[bookport] Re: USB power
- From: "Jerry Neufeld" <jerry.neufeld@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2005 11:18:07 -0400
Larry, I would be very unhappy to be obliged to use rechargeable batteries
in the BookPort. I would have no objection, of course, were I able to
continue to use either alkalyne or other long-life batteries. Like many
others on this list, I make a strong plea for retaining the superb design of
an unusually small and powerful device that need not fulfill every function
in the book. While I am very pleased with the ability to take notes, I look
to the BookPort as the best reading option I have. May it please stay that
way!
Jerry
----- Original Message -----
From: "LARRY SKUTCHAN" <lskutchan@xxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 8:52 AM
Subject: [bookport] Re: USB power
> 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!
>
>
>
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