Mine freezes from time to time, and it's brand-new (just got it this week), batteries are brand-new and static electricity isn't a problem. I'll keep you posted. ----- Original Message ----- From: "LARRY SKUTCHAN" <lskutchan@xxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 5:09 AM Subject: [bookport] Re: text files jumping back > There should be no freezing of the unit under normal use. I am > concerned about this, so let's see if we can establish some kind of > pattern. > > First, are you using non-rechargable batteries? > > Are your battery contacts nice and tight? > > Is static electricity a factor? > > >>>> grant_r_hardy@xxxxxxxx Thursday, February 17, 2005 10:20:22 PM >>> > My Bookport certainly "freezes" a lot and needs to be reset. I am > slightly > worried about my Bookport but at least it's good to know I'm not the > only > one with this problem, smile. > > Grant > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kurt E. Yount" <blsmass@xxxxxxxx> > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 8:40 PM > Subject: [bookport] text files jumping back > > >> What determines how far the bookport will jump back when you hit a > key of >> any kind. It seems as if sometimes it jumps quite a ways back and > you >> really have to listen for a while to get back to where you were. > This >> seems to be a little bit worse with the newest beta. Also The times > when >> the bookport is all of a sudden dead when I have just turned it off > and >> turned it back on seem to be a little worse too. In best case > scenario I >> just hit reset, otherwise I have to take out a battery for a second. >> This is not a big thing, just an inconvenience, and I doubt it is >> something you can replicate, but I have noticed it. Kurt. >> > > >