Hi Dar, the frequent flyer lounges have desks and wall outlets. Jonathan Mosen BrailleNote Product Marketing Manager HumanWare
DDI: +1-925-566-9265 http://www.humanware.com "dmgina" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 13/01/2006 05:05 a.m. Please respond to Braillenote List <[email protected]> To "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> cc Subject Re: [BrailleNote] MPower issues So you are saying you have a rest spot in-between flights where you can charge up the unit again? Do you go into a hotel then, or where do you find a place to charge the battery with out lots of commotion. --Dar every saint has a past, every sinner has a future ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 9:16 AM Subject: RE: [BrailleNote] MPower issues > 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 > > > ___ > 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 > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.17/227 - Release Date: 1/11/2006 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. 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