[bookport] Re: USB power
- From: "Mike Arrigo" <n0oxy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2005 21:03:12 -0500
I agree, leave it as it is. I've never used rechargeables in mine, I use
energizer lithiums, and they work great.
----- Original Message -----
From: "LARRY SKUTCHAN" <lskutchan@xxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 7:52 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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