Okay, so what you're really saying is that because batteries need to be replaced more frequently, the chance of damaging the battery contacts is increased. Well, in theory that may be true, but there's also just getting into the habit of being careful whenever replacing batteries regardless of type. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kurt E. Yount" <blsmass@xxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 11:56 PM Subject: [bookport] something you ned to know I just want to let everybody know what I am doing and why. When I get my bookport back I will be using alkaline batteries. I used to use rechargable batteries, but no more. This is because my bookport stopped working. Everybody else should do the same because when you send in your bookport it will take four to six weeks if they have to send it back to I believe it is Springer. Also, the back order time is approximately eight weeks. Four to six weeks is a very long time to wait, but that is what you will have to put up with and that is how long you will be without it. As I say, that is what I will be doing, even though it is not what I did when I first got it. A friend of mine had a book courier and the same thing happened. He sent in his unit and it was just loose battery contacts, and he got his back within about a week and a half. So beware, if you don't want to wait four to six weeks you are going to have to be more gentle with the bookport than you ever thought, and that might not even help. Well, that's it. I am sitting back and waiting for January when the bookport comes back. Merry Christmas everybody, and a very happy bookport new year. Kurt