I totally agree. The battery situation is fine as is. At 08:52 AM 4/8/2005 -0400, you wrote: >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! Clarence Whaley Training Division Manager GW Micro E-Mail: Clarence@xxxxxxxxxxx Direct Voice (615) 383-6248 or 866-699-8901 Direct Fax (260) 489-2608 GW Micro Voice Number 260-489-3671 http://www.gwmicro.com or press enter below to read all about our training program http://www.gwmicro.com/training