I know nothing about which batteries have what kind of capacity. I know
that
in today's modern age, there should surely be some type of battery that
could easily be purchased to replace a battery that needs to be charged.
Digital cameras are very small, and yet they can provide such an option.
As for my cell phone, I don't use a cell phone all day long continually
during training or at work. Since I don't use it continually it holds a
charge for days, not hours. Would you stand for a cell phone that only
held
a charge a few hours and the battery would die even before a work day has
finished?
I also do not go to bed at night talking on a phone, so it can charge. I
do,
however, like to read at night prior to falling asleep. I do not have a
place close to plug in a book reader while I'm in bed.
Therefore, if I use it all day long at work, or training, and want to
relax
before bed by reading, when would you suggest I plug it in? Should I get
up
from a sound sleep and plug it in? <smile>
Currently the old Bookport doesn't lose settings when changing batteries,
so
I know that it can be done.
All this is beside the point. The Bookport Plus has already gone into
production, so we either buy or not.
As for me, I'm hoping their contract with the hardware company fades away
like the one with the old Bookport, and maybe they will rethink things
before they start producing a Bookport 3. <grin>
-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Robert Clark
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 5:42 PM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: new book port Voices
Those cell type batteries do not have enough capacity. Do you have a
cell phone? What do you do to avoid a dead battery when you need it most?
Charge the device when you do not use it. Lithium ion batteries can be
recharged at any time. Remember the NiCads?
A spare battery would work but will you lose settings when swapping?
Universal
chargers already exist that can take most batteries of this type.
Quote of the nanosecond. . .
Melts in your mouth, not in your hand.
--M&Ms
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----- Original Message -----
From: "William & Pamela " <pmcoats00@xxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:51 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: new book port Voices
Ok then, how about a watch battery, they're thinner, or a hearing aid
battery, they're also not too thick. Any type that could be used, if the
rechargeable dies.
I hate the fact I'll be losing my portability, and will be tied to
electric
power.
At least develop a recharger that could be used to charge a second
battery,
while the first battery is being used.
Pamela
-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Pamela Rader
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 9:26 AM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: new book port Voices
It's too thin to hold that type of battery.
-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of William & Pamela
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 9:09 AM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: new book port Voices
You know, in many of the digital cameras now days you can use either
rechargeable batteries, or regular double A batteries. That way, if your
rechargeables die at a crucial moment you can always whip out the double
A(s) and keep on clicking away at those pictures.
I wonder why something similar can't also be done for the Bookport Plus?
Pamela
-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Ann Byrne
Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 2:17 PM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: new book port Voices
I too am disappointed with Sam and Tom. Adding to that the
rechargeable instead of replaceable battery removes two of the
reasons Book Port has continued to be my preference for reading text
and listening to MP3 files.
