Hi mary Ellen, generally the longest continuous flight I take is about 13 hours, and I find that by the time I eat and maybe even sleep a bit, the BrailleNote lasts me just fine. I then recharge between flights if there is more than one. But I agree some kind of external battery pack for extended use is a good idea and it is something our hardware engineers can look into now that the initial issues with battery use are behind us. Jonathan Mosen BrailleNote Product Marketing Manager HumanWare
DDI: +1-925-566-9265 http://www.humanware.com Mary Ellen Earls <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/01/2006 04:52 p.m. Please respond to Braillenote List <[email protected]> To Braillenote List <[email protected]> cc Subject RE: [BrailleNote] MPower issues Either that or an airplane adapter. I travel from Phoenix to Cincinnati a lot which is a 4 hour + flight: and it would be so nice to be able to plug the unit in while flying. I am really surprised they haven't come out with this considering how much people like Jonathan travels and he and others are on such incredibly long flights. Now see, yet another reason for removable batteries especially for the pk, boys and girls at humanware. Actually, Jonathan, I'd be interested to know what you do about the power on your bn(s) when you are on such long flights, do you simply carry more than one? > ----- Original Message ----- >From: Paul Henrichsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: Braillenote List <[email protected] >Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 15:42:35 -0800 >Subject: RE: [BrailleNote] MPower issues >That would be great if HW could get an extra life battery for the MPower. I >have one for my cell phone and it really does work much longer than the >conventional battery that came with the phone. >At 1/11/2006 12:12 AM, you wrote: >>Hello: >>There is absolutely no question in my mind, I would make the upgrade again. >>Other than the fast processor, I would find it really tough to live without >>Blue Tooth access to my cell and GPS as well as streaming. This thing >>travels with me everywhere and gives me the daily access to everything I >>need as a student. I also am a prodigious reader and love the fact that >>large books such as school text or large fiction books load up and >>reposition in less than a quarter of the time. >>Yes, the battery does have a somewhat shorter cycle, but its more than >>adequate to get me through a full day of school, work and recreation and >>then I just put it on the charger at night. If Humanware were to offer a >>battery upgrade option to an extra long life battery, I might be tempted, >>but other than that, I'll just be waiting for Keysoft 7. >>hth >>Jeff >>___ >>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>__________ NOD32 1.1361 (20060111) Information __________ >>This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >>http://www.eset.com >___ >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >Mary Ellen Earls ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
