[bookport] Re: bookport improvements
- From: "Richard Ring" <ring.richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 14:02:03 -0600
Please, people! Frankly, I have never had good luck with rechargeable
batteries in terms of battery life. When I compare the battery life I
have been able to get from rechargeable batteries to that obtainable
from alkaline batteries, it's not even close.
Personally, I love the portability of the device, and I also love the
fact that I can run into any convenience store and buy batteries for the
unit.
And, since I don't own a car, I don't feel that changing the hardware
(which will cost me more money) is worth this.
Batteries must cost a whole lot more in some parts of our nation then
they do where I reside.
-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Keith Watson
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 1:50 PM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport improvements
I was thinking about it this morning and wrote a note about it,=20
and after spending a bit of time looking on the web and talking=20
with some of the double e's around here I have found the=20
following possible solution for powering the bookport from 110=20
while my batteries are charging, or while I am laying in bed.=20
This solution unmodified is also a great idea for powering the=20
unit while on a road trip, if you can get the front seat that is.=20
So here it is.
http://www.mypilotstore.com/MyPilotStore/sep/2707 has a device=20
that will run devices requireing up to 4 double a's from a=20
cigarette lighter. Basically it's 3 straight through "shorting"=20
batteries and one battery that is cabled to some electronics=20
which let you step the voltage up or down between 3 and 12 volts.=20
Alone this is nice for car travel. What my electrical buddies=20
suggested was to purchase a 3V transformer and they would solder=20
up the wired battery for me. Thus I now have a 3 volt battery=20
eliminator. An off the shelf option would be much more=20
preferable, but in the meantime it's worth a discussion topic.
Keith
On 11:56 PM, Aman Singer wrote:
> Hi.
> I don't like the idea of any sort of proprietary battery pack,
if I
> may say so. I think the use of standard batteries is one of the best
> features of the BP and, with chargers being relatively cheap now, I'll
be
> glad to risk the battery contacts removing and reinserting batteries
rather
> than having a charging circuit in the unit if that circuit requires a
> special battery. Further, I think a charging circuit, even if it were
merely
> connected with the outside through terminals, would increase the
weight and
> complexity of the unit, which I don't think is desirable for something
that
> we can do ourselves relatively easily.=20
> Aman
> =20
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Richard Fiorello
> Sent: December 12, 2004 2:47 PM
> To: bookport
> Subject: [bookport] bookport improvements
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> HI;
> I too like the concept of rechargeable batteries. Physical changes to
the=20
> unit are more of a long term idea than software updates but I would
like to
> recharge the batteries while they are in the machine. If a plug is to
> bulky, perhaps a set of terminals for a drop in charger. Anyone have
any=20
> thoughts as to affordable chargers? Many unrelated units I own come
with=20
> their own battery pack and charger.
> Rich=20
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Keith Watson
kwatson@xxxxxxxxxxx
Among the major impediments to discovery are not the ignorant
but those with illusions of knowledge. - B. Alan Wallace
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