Hello, Those people who feel they must have rechargeable batteries, can purchase a charger and batteries and simply put batteries in the unit once the charge is done. Otto -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jerry Neufeld Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 11:18 AM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: USB power 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! > > >