[bookport] Re: power
- From: "Otto Zamora" <8zamora@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2006 22:00:23 -0500
Hello,
Agreed with out a doubt.
Otto
-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Chris Hill
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 11:30 AM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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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