[bookport] Re: power
- From: "Richard Ring" <ring.richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2006 14:33:21 -0600
But you'll grow!
-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Hill
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 2:12 PM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: power
I'd need a really, really long cord. I'm generally not in favor of
being planted while reading.
On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 15:07:04 -0500, you wrote:
>What makes you think that you could not read while recharging?
>
>
>>>> chill000@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Wednesday, February 01, 2006 2:59:17 PM
>>>>
>If you shipped the unit with two batteries and an external charger,
>I'd be in favor of a rechargable battery, otherwise just fix the
>contacts and be done with it. Digital cameras get their batteries
>changed as well and don't have this problem. I'm not interested in
>stopping reading for a few hours while my bookpart recharges.
>
>On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 13:56:13 -0500, you wrote:
>
>>What about if we did something like your cell phone where you could
>>replace the battery yourself if you needed to, but you would not need
>to
>>do so every week or so as is the case now.
>>
>>
>>>>> ring.richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Wednesday, February 01, 2006
>>12:39:22 PM >>>
>>I must chime in here. I have never had a problem with the current
>>battery contacts. And I would hate to see the batteries become
>>something that cannot not be replaced by the user. There are many
>>battery charging systems that allow users to recharge batteries, and
>I
>>firmly believe that having the ability to replace the batteries makes
>>the Bookport portable and easy to use. Think about it, APH, if there
>>were some kind of proprietary battery system, you'd have even more
>>Bookports coming in for repair than you ever did for battery contact
>>issues. People would have to routinely send their devices for
>service
>>when the battery died.
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Neal Ewers
>>Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 11:27 AM
>>To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: [bookport] Re: power
>>
>>
>>Sarah and others, I have not had any problems changing batteries
>>either.
>>And, for what it's worth, I like the fact that I am not stuck with
>>some
>>proprietary batter pack that I either have to buy at some point, or
>>worse yet, send the unit back to have the battery pack replaced. I
>>can
>>understand Larry's point if they have really had problems with this,
>>but
>>perhaps a little podcast on how to correctly change batteries would
>be
>>in order before scrapping the idea of replaceable batteries.
>>
>>Neal
>>
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sarah Cranston
>>Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 11:03 AM
>>To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: [bookport] Re: power
>>
>>
>>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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