On the top between the USB connector and the earphone jack, and just to the left of the earphone jack a slot for the key to start the motor to crank the crank. And, best of all, a button next to the cf card to start the reacter that generates the electric power to power the motor that cranks the crank. (grin) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Hingson" <MHingson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 4:12 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: power : No problem. Simply hold the earphone plug in one hand and turn the BookPort around the plug shaft thereby winding the internal power mechanism. : : -----Original Message----- : From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx : [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Gary Wunder : Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 1:55 PM : To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx : Subject: [bookport] Re: power : : : I agree that Larry will do the right thing by us - but where in the world : will you put the crank on the BookPort? : : : ----- Original Message ----- : From: "Sandy Licht" <slicht@xxxxxxxxx> : To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> : Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 3:13 PM : Subject: [bookport] Re: power : : : >I have a small radio that has several power options. It has a : >nonreplaceable rechargeable battery. You can also use replaceable double : >a's. The radio has a built-in battery charger that charges 3 different : >ways. First: you can plug it in to the wall. Second, it has a crank. You : >crank it 1 minute for a 20 minute charge. Third, it has a solar panel. : >The radio isn't that large, and it only cost me $34.00. Depending on how : >long you charge it, the battery lasts a long time. I'm not too worried : >about how APH decides to handle the battery situation. Remember, Larry is : >a Bookport user himself! He knows what we need. : > : > At 03:02 PM 2/3/2006, you wrote: : >>Those who bring up the idea of cell phone style batteries may well have : >>never attempted to purchase replacement batteries. They are as : >>proprietary as anything can ever be. Companies like Nokia and Motorola : >>have just a few more dollars to invest in R&D Than APH. Therefore, they : >>can design sophisticate charging circuitry and create batteries that : >>have no other function than to power your cell phone. I use my Bookport : >>far more than I use my cell phone, and although my cell charges : >>extremely rapidly, it still needs to charge. And when it does, it is no : >>longer a portable device. My Bookport, on the other hand, is in fact : >>a portable device. I don't need to worry about chargers or AC outlets. : >>I simply have the ability to read, anywhere. I would hate to give that : >>up. : >> : >> : >>-----Original Message----- : >>From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx : >>[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Arrigo : >>Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 7:56 PM : >>To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx : >>Subject: [bookport] Re: power : >> : >> : >>Perhaps an idea might be to do it the way some police scanners do. They : >>take : >>regular aa batteries, and you can recharge them if they are : >>rechargeable, : >>I'm really not in favor of a special battery, I usually use the : >>energizer e2 : >>lithium batteries, and those last forever, I can't remember the last : >>time I : >>changed them. : >>----- Original Message ----- : >>From: "Joni Colver" <joni.colver@xxxxxxxxxxx> : >>To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> : >>Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 5:21 AM : >>Subject: [bookport] Re: power : >> : >> : >> > I agree with David's post below. Proprietary battery systems are : >>generally : >> > inconvenient for the customer and more expensive than other options. : >> > : >> > I am not familiar with current cell phone batteries, the type of : >>battery : >> > used or the life of a charge. Portability is the reason I bought the : >>Book : >> > Port and I like the availability of off-the-shelf inexpensive : >>batteries. : >> > : >> > It will be interesting to see what a new version of the Book Port will : >> > offer. Technology is never static. Just some thoughts from a totally : >> > satisfied Book Port user. : >> > : >> > Joni : >> > ----- Original Message ----- : >> > From: "David Tanner" <david-tanner@xxxxxxxxxxxx> : >> > : >> > : >> > I think one big thing that we all agree with is that we would want : >>something : >> > that is not so tightly tied to the BookPort that the only place one : >>could : >>go : >> > to get an extra battery or replacement would be APH. If you guys : >>aren't : >> > aware, one of the biggest pains with BrailleNote, and to some extent : >>with : >> > PacMate is the need to go back to the company with any battery issues, : >>and : >> > the cost for the company to replace the battery plus the amount of : >>time : >>the : >> > unit is out of service are both a genuine pain to the user, and : >>usually to : >> > us as a state agency trying to find a way for the person to still have : >>some : >> > kind of unit that the person can use while their unit is being : >>repaired. : >> > : >> > : > : > Sandy Licht : > Phone: 409-898-8218 : > Jeremiah 29:11 - 14A : > 11For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They : > are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. : > 12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me in : > earnest, : > you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says the : > LORD... : > : > : : : :