[bookport] Re: USB power
- From: "John & Heather Fritz" <fritzfamily@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2005 23:22:10 -0500
I agree with Larry. I would like to keep the AAs. Perhaps a menu
option could bee added to tell the BP what type of battery is being use
in order to calibrate the battery meter. For example choose from the
alkalyn, lithium or nicad. I have never ben with out my BP due to dead
batteries.
John
-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of LARRY SKUTCHAN
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 7:53 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
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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