great Jenny. I talked to Michael. When He got the Icon I sent, it happily vibrated. The vibrator was as dead as a doornail when I sent it. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jenny Axler" <jaxler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 12:23 PM Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: Battery Life
Well now, that, you'd have to ask michael yourself, but i would assume he'll bring a demo docking station. As for buying extra batteries, yes, yes, you can indeed purchase extra batteries for the Icon/Braille plus. if you call Michael at LevelStar, I am sure he'll be glad to sell you 1 or 2 and could probably answer your question about the dock as well.Jenny----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Lumpkin" <llumpkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 9:53 AM Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: Battery Lifegreat response Jenny. Is Michael bringing one to acb of texas this weekend? and, while I'm at at, I am confused as to whether you can or cannot buy extra batteries for the icon or braille plus. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jenny Axler" <jaxler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 11:39 AM Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: Battery LifeHi Susan,now that is the 64,000 dollar question isn't it? I'd love to tell you I know, but I really don't. they're kind of like this mythical wonder, about which you hear great things, but they remain yet to be seen. If it helps, and it probably doesn't, please know that we all want them as much as you guys do.----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan" <slumpkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 9:14 AM Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: Battery LifeWhen will the docking stations be released, Jenny? -----Original Message----- From: icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jenny Axler Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 9:00 AM To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: Battery Liferichard, you can already purchase extra batteries from levelStar, but you cannot charge them outside the unit. Still, if you knew you were going to be away for a long time, you can charge a battery in 2 hours, so you could easily charge 2 of them in 4 hours by switching them out. Also, when the docking stations are released, they will provide additional battery life,probably about 20 hours, and will charge the handheld unit as well. Jenny ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Turner" <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 5:40 AM Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: Battery LifeWell, if he is planning to use wireless a lot during a day, that does cutthe usable hours down quite a bit.Granted, without wireless on you get at the very least 6 hours of use and that would carry most people through an entire day, but I know people who have long commutes on top of their work day and could easily have it on longer than the current battery life would support. I'm not looking to start an unending thread, but longer battery life isn't an unreasonablerequest.I gather there are plans to offer extra batteries, and that could be thesolution if you could charge them outside of the unit. Then, with an extra charged battery, you'd be good to go for the entire day plus.I personally don't want a longer life battery, but having an extra batterywould be great. Richard --- -----Original Message----- From: icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx[mailto:icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of MICHAEL MCCARTYSent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 5:29 AM To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [icon-discuss] Battery LifeHow much battery life do you need in a day? This thing will run for hours and all you need to charge it is a computer with a USB drive. What wouldyou be using it constantly for? Just curious. Michael McCarty Fred's Head Database Coordinator American Printing House for the Blind Phone: 502 899-2396 Fax: 502 899-2363 Skype: mbmccarty www.aph.org www.FredsHeadCompanion.blogspot.comwd8ldy@xxxxxxxxxx 09/06/07 03:12AM >>>Hi list!Please consider increasing the battery life. It is my hope one day to buythe Icon Braills plus to replace the book port and an accessible cell phonewhen the features and international provisions are in place for that to happen. It will be necessary to be certain I can get through an entire day using all services between charges if this can happen. I trust this isn'tanunrealistic expectation. In the current circumstances, this wouldn't bepossible. Cheers, Dave -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.5/990 - Release Date: 9/4/200710:36 PM-- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.7/992 - Release Date: 9/6/2007 8:36 AM-- No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.7/992 - Release Date: 9/6/2007 8:36 AM
