[bookport] Re: new bookport power
- From: "Bruce Toews" <ketchupboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:36:12 -0700
I apologize to Pamela and APH for posting this on the Book Port list,
but because the below message contains several misconceptions, I thought
they should be cleared up here. First, the replacement battery for the
Stream is $30. Second, the idea that batteries lost their charging
ability due to not running them down was based on Nicad batteries. The
type of battery the Stream uses does not have this limitation. It is the
same type of battery used in cellphones. In fact, you are cautioned
*not* to completely drain the battery, and the Stream includes circuitry
to prevent this from happening. I'll not say more about this on-list.
bruce
On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:07:08 -0600, "lana" <lana5@xxxxxxxxxxx> said:
> See, everyone, I'm changing the subject line. I'm usuallly one of the
> guilty ones.
> I agree on the batteries. The specialized ones don't last as long, and I
> don't want to think of the replacement cost when the time comes. Yes, I
> know. When I add up the cost of all those batteries, its probably more.
> One thing is that its nice to just put in more and keep going, rather
> than needing to plug in for hours while the thing recharges. I don't
> like to do a nightly recharge; because I've heard batteries lose their
> lives if you don't let them run down, firsd.
> Let's hear it for replaceable batteries and internal speakers.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "NANCY M HILL" <girlyscream@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 2008/06/27 16:22:14
> Subject: [bookport] Re: New Book Port?
>
> >
> >
> > I just hope that the new bookport, whenever it comes, is one that uses AA
> > batteries that can easily be replaced and has a good battery life and does
> > not have a disgusting proprietary battery like a certain competitor does.
> >
> > Nancy
> >
>
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Bruce Toews
dogriver@xxxxxxxx
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