Sounds like a winner. Now all we need is a crane to lift the
thing! Well... probably not all we need, but it's a start.
At 08:40 PM 2/4/2006, you wrote:
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...
: >
: >
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