[bookport] Re: new unit proposal / rechargeable batteries?
- From: "Julia Cosgrove (Mrs.)" <j.cosgrove@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2005 21:55:30 +0100
Hello James and List
I have not heard of a USB adaptor and cable being plugged directly into a wall
socket? I do not think we have such things in the UK. However, if this is the
case, then, of course, APH would need to remember the different types of
electrical voltages and plugs around the world. I am personally happy with
batteries.
Julia.
>Hello Walt:
>The usb adapter allows you to plug a usb cable into the wall socket. So you
>would be getting your power from the wall socket next to your easy chair.
>Jim
>
>Walt Smith <ka3agm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>The only problem with using USB as a power source is that if you want to
>kick back in your favorite easy chair to read, said easy chair had better be
>close to your computer. Mine isn't. I understand why folks want to see
>an AC capability and I'd like to see the USB port provide power during those
>times when the BP is in transfer mode, but _if_ an AC capability is offered
>for normal reading, then it really does have to be entirely separate from
>the USB port.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "James Nuttall"
>To:
>Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 11:38 AM
>Subject: [bookport] Re: new unit proposal / rechargeable batteries?
>
>
>Hello Chris:
>Excellent suggestion about using the usb input for power. The iPod does
>exactly that. You use an adapter in the USB plug to powe r the unit if you
>like.
>
>I personally like to use the batteries. This makes my use of the Book Port
>the same as any other mp3 player. I like not being tied to chords.
>
>However, I have not tried rechargeable batteries in the Book Port. What are
>people's experiences with rechargeable batteries? Which batteries seem to
>last the longest?
>
>Jim -- Michigan
>
>Chris Hill wrote:
>There may be a simple way to do this: use usb power and make an ac-usb
>adapter. You can draw .3-.5a off of usb which should be plenty for
>the job. You could then sell the accessory for $20-$30 and those who
>wanted it could buy it and those of us who didn't could just spend $30
>for a good set of 15-minute rechargables and a charger.
>
>
>On Wed, 14 Sep 2005 07:59:45 -0500 (CDT), you wrote:
>
>>I would also like to see this. I know progress is frowned on here, but I
>>think that letting me plug the unit in where the faciliti es exist would be
>>gret - you'd then also be able to use a cigarette lighter adaptor.
>>
>>bruce
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