[bookport] Re: [book port] Re: power
- From: "Otto Zamora" <8zamora@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2006 20:23:36 -0500
Hello,
There was the talk about using the cell phone type battery, something that
could be bought at a cell phone type store, but as someone correctly pointed
out, what happens when that type of battery becomes obsolete because the
model cell phone which uses the battery is no longer being made?
Right at this point, I am glad that I have what will soon be thought of as
an old unit.
Otto
-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Mark Lee
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 10:58 PM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: power
Something else that will have to be considered is how much this would make
the price of the book port go up. Double A batteries are cheap and can be
bought from almost anywhere, even outside the US. If the book port was to
run on a rechargeable battery pack, it would be a safe assumption that you
would only be able to get replacement batteries through APH only. Even
though many blind people are using the book port, the unit probably won't
get so popular that stores such as Radio Shack and Circuit City would sell
replacement batteries, although this would be awesome.
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "Otto Zamora" <8zamora@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 9:14 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: power
> Hello,
>
> A battery that could be either bought online, or at a local store, not
> just
> at APH.
>
> Otto
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Richard Ring
> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 2:13 PM
> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bookport] Re: power
>
> I could go along with that, provided the battery was easily obtainable and
> not too expensive.
> I would also want a way to charge the battery outside the unit though, so
> I
> could have a spare. Larry, I use the Bookport every day, not just once in
> a
> while. I cannot stress this enough. I use the thing all of the time, I
> probably read at least two books per week. It keeps me off the street!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of LARRY SKUTCHAN
> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 12:56 PM
> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bookport] Re: power
>
>
> What about if we did something like your cell phone where you could
> replace
> the battery yourself if you needed to, but you would not need to do so
> every
> week or so as is the case now.
>
>
>>>> ring.richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Wednesday, February 01, 2006
> 12:39:22 PM >>>
> I must chime in here. I have never had a problem with the current battery
> contacts. And I would hate to see the batteries become something that
> cannot not be replaced by the user. There are many battery charging
> systems
> that allow users to recharge batteries, and I firmly believe that having
> the
> ability to replace the batteries makes the Bookport portable and easy to
> use. Think about it, APH, if there were some kind of proprietary battery
> system, you'd have even more Bookports coming in for repair than you ever
> did for battery contact issues. People would have to routinely send their
> devices for service when the battery died.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Neal Ewers
> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 11:27 AM
> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bookport] Re: power
>
>
> Sarah and others, I have not had any problems changing batteries either.
> And, for what it's worth, I like the fact that I am not stuck with some
> proprietary batter pack that I either have to buy at some point, or worse
> yet, send the unit back to have the battery pack replaced. I can
> understand
> Larry's point if they have really had problems with this, but perhaps a
> little podcast on how to correctly change batteries would be in order
> before
> scrapping the idea of replaceable batteries.
>
> Neal
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sarah Cranston
> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 11:03 AM
> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bookport] Re: power
>
>
> Eric,
>
> May I respectfully ask what any of this has to do with blindness?
> Changing batteries has nothing to do with vision and everything to do with
> being careful and paying attention to what one is doing. I, like Walt,
> have
> changed batteries in many, many devices. In particular, I have changed
> the
> batteries in my BookPort at least 60 or 70 times, and have had absolutely
> no
> ill effects. I do understand that there are those who have ended up with
> damaged contacts, but I have never been able to figure out exactly how
> this
> could happen if one is careful.
> If
> I've misunderstood your comment about making things "blind proof", (you're
> not a partial, are you?), then please clarify and set me straight.
>
> Sarah
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Eric StevenS
> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 10:48 AM
> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bookport] Re: power
>
>
> Well, Walt, again they have to dumb down to the lowest common denominator.
> Make everything stupid/blind proof.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Walt Smith" <walt@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 11:39 AM
> Subject: [bookport] Re: power
>
>
>> The last time we had a discussion on battery connections, I think it
>
>> was Larry who pointed out that in actual use, the spring type of
>> connectors really don't stand up much better than the present spring
>
>> clips. The problem seems to be more related to how the batteries are
>
>> inserted and removed--they
>> should always be inserted negative end (the bottom of the battery
> opposite
>> to the end with the little button on it) first. I've made dozens and
>
>> dozens
>> (probably over a hundred) battery changes without any apparent
> damage
> to
>> the
>> contacts and have used all types of batteries. I agree with the
> comments
>> regarding the 15-minute charger, as well.
>>
>> Larry's message slightly alarmed me in that it almost seems to imply
>
>> that future devices that emanate from his shop may not have
>> user-replaceable batteries and I think this would be a mistake, as it
>
>> would seriously limit the BP's portability in situations where AC
>> power might not be easily available (camping, for example).
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Chris Hill" <chill000@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 11:29 AM
>> Subject: [bookport] Re: power
>>
>>
>> I agree that the way the charger does it is a batter solution. I
>> think the coil spring type of contacts also are a better bet than
> what
>
>> the bookport currently uses.
>>
>> On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 07:27:40 -0800, you wrote:
>>
>>>I was glad to see that the user could change and replace the
> batteries
>
>>>in the bookport. I'm wondering about a solution to the problem of
>>>damaged contacts. I
>>>use an IC-3 battery charger that quick charges the IC-3 batteries in
>
>>>about
>>>15
>>>minutes. This is a great comvenience. Now when you insertt the
> batteries
>>>into
>>>this charger, where the positive contact is, instead of feeling the
> bare
>>>contact, if you will, you find a round protruding piece with a
> little
>>>recess in
>>>it where you fit the little nub at the positive end of the battery.
> When
>>>you
>>>snug the battery against this, inside, it is spring loaded. You fit
> in
>>>the
>>>nub
>>>and gently push in and seat the battery. This protects the contact
> and
>>>you
>>>never actually touch it. Wonder if something like that could work
> for
> the
>>>BP
>>>battery recepticle. Just thinking. I really like the current
>>>battery/power
>>>arrangement for the BP.
>>>By the way, I don't get as much battery time per charge with the
> IC-3
>>>rechargeables, as I do with non-rechargeable alkalines. But the
> quick
>>>charge
>>>convenience and cost savings makes it worthwhile. If I'm reading
> only
>>>books
>>>using the synthesizer, I get 50 hours or close thereto
>>>Lois.
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