[bookport] Re: power
- From: "David Tanner" <david-tanner@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2006 22:32:18 -0600
Ooops, sorry about that!!!
----- 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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