[bookport] Re: USB power
- From: "Kotler/McCarthy Marv/Josie" <mjslipp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2005 06:56:34 -0700
In my opinion, alkaline batteries work just fine. I am happy with the
system the way it is. Also, I do not think a speaker should be added. That
would make the unit larger. Like some one else said, there are speakers
that use batteries that work fine. There might be speakers out there that
would work well that need no batteries.
Marvin Kotler
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sarah Cranston" <cranston.sarah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 6:28 AM
Subject: [bookport] Re: USB power
> There are probably hundreds of sources for tiny portable speakers--some =
> of which don't need batteries--that would work great with the BookPort.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jim King
> Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 8:25 AM
> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bookport] Re: USB power
>
>
> I do not like the idea of rechargeable batteries where there is no =3D
> option to
> use disposable batteries. The facts that there is no down time and that =
> =3D
> I
> don't need to be tied to the end of a power cord are what gives the Book
> Port the desired portability. In my opinion the most useful improvement
> that can be made to the Book Port is adding a speaker to the unit. =3D
> There
> are so many times that using a head set is so inconvenient that I just =
> =3D
> don't
> record the memo or complete some other task. The speaker could be a =3D
> small
> low quality speaker like a cell phone speaker. It does not need to be =
> =3D
> any
> more than that.
>
> Jim King
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =3D
> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of LARRY SKUTCHAN
> Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 8:53 AM
> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bookport] Re: USB power
>
>
> While we are on this subject.
>
> What is the opinion of the list on the subject of rechargeable vs =3D
> alkalyn
> batteries in a future Book Port design?
>
> I am personally very happy with the way the current system works, =3D
> 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 =
> =3D
> no
> limit to how good this product can be? =3D20
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=3D20
> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of LARRY SKUTCHAN
> Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 6:32 AM
> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=3D20
> 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 =
> =3D
> USB=3D20
> port can provide all the power needed and it seems odd that the BP=3D20
> couldn't take advantage of this instead of draining the batteries for =
> =3D
> this=3D20
> function. My Braille display at work runs completely off the USB port
>
> without the need for any other external power source. Could this =
> be=3D20
> eventually true of the BP if you ever update the hardware?
>
> Thanks!
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