[bookport] Re: against a proprietary battery pack
- From: "Lou Kolb" <loukolb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2005 21:33:21 -0400
Well, I finally dropped below 100 per cent today and for a stupid reason,
too. Normally, I lock the unit even if I'm only pausing the reading for a
few seconds. I got into this habit back in the days when it was much easier
to accidentally record a memo. Anyway I guess I forgot to do it and
shortly thereafter, thinking the BP was locked, I stuffed it into my pocket.
Some time later, I took it out only to realize it was playing the help file
which was all the way into the sources of material section. So, I have no
idea how long it ran unnoticed but the battery indicator said 97 per cent.
Of course, it's gone back to 100 since then but it drops below 100 if I read
for any length of time. Still, if they hold oout for another week or so it
will be 2 months since I installed them and that's twice as long as regular
alkalines. I should also mention that I don't listen to much audio on the
unit but I do have the first episode of Blind Justice on the card waiting
for time to listen to it. Lou
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Arrigo" <n0oxy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 9:10 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: against a proprietary battery pack
> 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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