[bookport] Re: power
- From: "Sarah Heesen" <sarahheesen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2006 01:22:47 -0600
I'd !^#%-well better get my wind-powered generator with the next release ...
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From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Mark Lee
Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 1:11 AM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: power
and for our friends who live in the woods, how about some solar pannels?
----- Original Message -----
From: "DOC" <TALMIDIM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 12:14 AM
Subject: [bookport] Re: power
> Aren't you forgetting the nuclear power chip for those long train rides?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Tanner" <david-tanner@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 7:40 PM
> Subject: [bookport] Re: power
>
>
>> 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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