[bookport] Re: power
- From: "Sarah Cranston" <cranston.sarah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2006 11:03:08 -0600
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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