[bookport] Re: USB power
- From: Sandy Licht <slicht@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2005 11:59:41 -0500
Just for the sake of information... blind people are using the
I-pod. Quite a few are using the I-pod Shuffle. It goes to show, what is
not accessible for might just be accessible to another and visa versa.
At 02:52 AM 4/9/2005, you wrote:
>Hello,
>
>Unless things have changed, on the I pod you have to send your unit back
>when your battery dies to have them put in a new one, read this in sound an
>vision, which is why I would never buy a I pod even if it were accessible
>which it is not.
>One of the reasons I bought the bookport, was the double A batteries, and
>knowing that wherever I was, be it abroad or in the states, I could walk
>into just about any store, and pick up more juice for the unit.
>
>Otto
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>On Behalf Of Aman Singer
>Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 5:07 PM
>To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [bookport] Re: USB power
>
>Hi.
> Another problem with embedded rechargeable batteries, like those on
>the Ipod, Archos v2 units, Pacmate, etc, is that they will, eventually, die
>permanently. See
> http://www.batteryuniversity.com
> which states that a lithium-ion battery has a 3 year useful life,
>and that this life is to be measured from the time of manufacture.
>Obviously, this is not a problem with the current configuration. With a
>rechargeable battery, even if it lasted 100 hours and charged in 15 minutes,
>you would have to send the unit back to APH when the battery died or, at the
>very least, order a new one from APH that you could install yourself.
> Aman
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>On Behalf Of Sandy Licht
>Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 4:02 PM
>To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [bookport] Re: USB power
>
>If rechargeable batteries are indeed on the menu, why not have one similar
>to the one on the I-pod Shuffle... probably on other models as well? When
>you connect the Shuffle to the USB port, it recharges the batteries. Just a
>thought.
>
>At 02:11 PM 4/8/2005, you wrote:
> >I would not like an internal rechargeable battery. I am with you,
> >Larry. A new bookport is only two double a batteries away.
> >If it had an internal rechargeable, you would have to recharge it for
> >two hours or more.
> >At 4/8/2005, you wrote:
> >
> > >While we are on this subject.
> > >
> > >What is the opinion of the list on the subject of rechargeable vs
> > >alkalyn batteries in a future Book Port design?
> > >
> > >I am personally very happy with the way the current system works,
> > >because there is never any down time while the unit recharges, you
> > >don't have to take a charger with you, and power is always just two AAs
>away.
> > >
> > > >>> ewers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Friday, April 08, 2005 8:32:41 AM >>>
> > >Ok, Larry is the man and if the man says yes, then yes it is. Is
> > >there no limit to how good this product can be?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of LARRY SKUTCHAN
> > >Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 6:32 AM
> > >To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >Subject: [bookport] Re: USB power
> > >
> > >
> > >Yes, that is our intent.
> > >
> > >
> > > >>> joenorton1@xxxxxxxxxxx Friday, April 08, 2005 5:35:42 AM >>>
> > >Hi APH and listers:
> > >
> > >I know that the BookPort while plugged into the USB port uses a
> > >certain
> > >
> > >amount of power from the batteries. However, it occurs to me that
> > >the USB port can provide all the power needed and it seems odd that
> > >the BP couldn't take advantage of this instead of draining the
> > >batteries for this function. My Braille display at work runs
> > >completely off the USB port
> > >
> > >without the need for any other external power source. Could this be
> > >eventually true of the BP if you ever update the hardware?
> > >
> > >Thanks!
>
>Sandy Licht
>Phone: 409-898-8218
>Jeremiah 29:11 - 14A
>11For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for
>good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
>12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me in
>earnest, you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says
>the
>LORD...
Sandy Licht
Phone: 409-898-8218
Jeremiah 29:11 - 14A
11For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They
are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me in earnest,
you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says the
LORD...
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