[bookport] Re: against a proprietary battery pack
- From: Sandy Licht <slicht@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2005 20:15:26 -0500
I agree. I thoroughly enjoy mine.
At 08:10 PM 4/9/2005, you wrote:
>I'd love to know how long they last for you, Like I said, I'm on my first
>set still, the lithiums cost a bit more, but in my opinion they're worth it.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Lou Kolb" <loukolb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 7:34 AM
>Subject: [bookport] Re: against a proprietary battery pack
>
>
> > I haven't tried NIMH batteries yet and I suppose I should. Your claims
> > sound good but I'm somewhat reluctant having heard of people who have
> > developed trouble with the battery clips in the BP due to frequent
> > replacement of batteries. As I stated yesterday, I'm on my first set of E
> > squared energizers and, so far, they're holding up extremely well. I use
> > the BP at least a couple of hours a day and mostly to read text so we'll
> > see how far they go. Lou
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Will Smith" <wilsmith@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 8:25 AM
> > Subject: [bookport] Re: against a proprietary battery pack
> >
> >
> > > Actually nimh batteries are rechargeable for hundreds of times. I am
> > > usingthe same two nimh double a batteries I put into use almost 2 years
> > > ago, and they still work as well as when new. I have recharged them
> > > almost a hundred times, and probably saved around $30 so far.
> > > This in a small pocket tape player. I have only recharged the set in
>the
> > > Book Port about 10 times, and they are doing fine too.
> > > Will
> > > wilsmith@xxxxxxxxx
> > > On Sat, 9
> > > Apr 2005, James Jolley wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > You also need to consider the overall life span of a battery pack. You
> > can't
> > > > recharge them forever and what's the use? You may as well just use
> > Double A
> > > > batteries in it, even cheep ones last ages when reading via the double
> > talk.
> > > >
> > > > Best
> > > >
> > > > -James-
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Clarence Whaley" <clarence@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 10:27 PM
> > > > Subject: [bookport] Re: against a proprietary battery pack
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >> I totally agree. I can't tell you the times I've been on a long
> > > >> flight, batteries go away and I simply insert new ones. Also,
> > > >> traveling internationally no need to worry about difference in
> > > >> current with batteries. <smile> Good point about sending in for
> > > >> repair too. I just ordered 40 aa batteries for $9.95. No big deal;
> > > >> I like it like it is. <smile>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> At 04:10 PM 4/8/2005 -0500, you wrote:
> > > >>> Whatever you'd gain in thinness would be more than made up for by
> > > >>> inconvenience of having a proprietary built in inflexible system.
> > > >>> The bp isn't all that thick now. Flexibility beats a reduction in
> > > >>> thickness imho. Smaller
> > > >>> isn't necessarily better; and what happens when the built in
> > > >>> proprietary battery dies? Send it back for a costly fix? No thanks.
> > > >>> The nice thing about these units as they are now is that its really
> > > >>> easy to swap batteries,
> > > >>> and we already have the ability to use nimh if we so choose.
> > > >>> Mary
> > > >>> mary
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> 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
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >
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Sandy Licht
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