[bookport] Re: power
- From: "doc" <talmidim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2006 16:00:51 -0700
what is the averson to having ac with the bookport. Was there a problem in
the past with having the wrong transformer or does it bring the cost up too
much?
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whether or not they give to you in return, It matters not for your job is
Complete and your rewards forthcoming.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Sarah Cranston" <cranston.sarah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 10:03 AM
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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