[bookport] Re: against a proprietary battery pack

  • From: Sandy Licht <slicht@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2005 20:18:37 -0500

Oops.  I said I wasn't going to discuss this any further.  Sorry about 
this.  Whatever APH does... I trust them to make the right decision.

At 08:15 PM 4/9/2005, you wrote:
>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
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>Sandy Licht
>Phone: 409-898-8218
>Jeremiah 29:11 - 14A
>11For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They
>are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
>12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me in earnest,
>you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says the
>LORD...

Sandy Licht
Phone: 409-898-8218
Jeremiah 29:11 - 14A
11For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They
are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 
12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me in earnest,
you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says the 
LORD...   


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