Not according to the folks at humanware. When we were talking about the Igo
last year, it was even stated by someone at humanware that if you used an
Igo on your braille note you could possibly damage the battery. They also
stated that using one would void the warranty.
In my mind, it was a use it at your own risk. We never got an answer as to
whether there was a better car/plane charger for the unit that was safer
and wouldn't void the waranty.
As always, I am open to suggestions from humanware staff on this subject.
At 9/14/2005, you wrote:
AC is AC, and DC is DC. It should work if voltage and amperage match.
Andy
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Subject: RE: [Braillenote] What's The Purpose of Transplanting?
I saw a charger at Costco for laptops, dvd players, ipods, etc. I wonder if
it would work for the bn, especially the MPower as it uses a battery with a
higher amperage.
I know radio shack also sells the igo in two flavors. I wonder if either of
these would work. The one at costco was made by a company that manufactures
a lot of computer equipment. Don't remember the name right now.
I think it was Kensington. It was around 80 dollars or more and had a lot of
tips.
At 9/13/2005, you wrote:
>I carry mine as well now if they would only come out with a Car adapter
>I would be set o yes blind people don't leave home. Sorry folks I am in
>a cynical mood today.
>
>
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>Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS)
>Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 10:14 AM
>To: 'Braillenote List'
>Subject: RE: [Braillenote] What's The Purpose of Transplanting?
>
>
>If my BT is at work, my adapter is in my desk or in use. If my BT goes
>home, so does my adapter. Never take your BT for any length of time
>with out the adapter. I kind of wish I could make the adapter fit in
>the executive bag. Some day I am not going to want to cary my book bag.
>Who knows, I might get the larger bag, but the smaller one is just
>right for me.
>
>Terry Powers
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Sarai [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 8:48 PM
>To: 'Braillenote List'
>Subject: RE: [Braillenote] What's The Purpose of Transplanting?
>
>
>A lot of times when I was studying in my room, I'd keep the BN plugged
>in so I wouldn't loose charge. Usually I'd take my adapter in my back
>pack.
>
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>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul
>Henrichsen
>Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 7:23 PM
>To: Braillenote List
>Subject: RE: [Braillenote] What's The Purpose of Transplanting?
>
>
>Hi, Terri. Some folks do charge theres nightly. That way, they have a
>full charge every day. Of course, I think those are people who use it
>at work or are students who use it every day. At 9/12/2005, you wrote:
>
> >Hi Paul;
> >I started out with 5.0 and have 5.1. I never noticed this funney
> >noise
>
> >you are hearing from the keys. It sure must not be very obvious.
> >When I get my transplant, do you think I would be safe to just get in
> >the habit of charging it every night or two. Right now I only have
> >to charge it once a week. knock on wood, I have only gotten
> >critical I think twice. Terry Powers
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Paul Henrichsen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 8:07 PM
> >To: Braillenote List
> >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] What's The Purpose of Transplanting?
> >
> >
> >Hi. I don't know that I prefer the newer cursor routing keys over the
> >old ones. Since I still have my bn classic and my MPower is in the
> >shop, I got a chance to go back to my old unit for a week. The only
> >thing that bothered me was the constant clicking of the display as I
> >moved around. I had gotten so used to the quiet display in the past
> >month as well as the smoothness of the platform when the dots are not
> >up. When mine comes back tomorrow, it will be interesting to see how
> >I feel going back to the MPower. One thing I can say with certainty
> >is that the bn classic batteries last longer during charges than do
> >the MPower batteries. Maybe they fixed something in my MPower so they
> >will more closely match, but judging from what I have read on the
> >list and watching my own MPower, I never had to charge my old bn four
> >to five times in a two week period. Granted, if you use it a lot
> >including wireless, of course you would have to charge it much more,
> >but for the past week, I have not been doing anything except for
> >reading. I am at
> >34 percent. With the bn classic, I can run it down to pretty near
> >zero percent before it goes flat. With the MPower, you are going to
> >go flat shortly after reaching ten percent. This is probably due to
> >how lithium
>
> >batteries operate. I don't remember when I charged the bn classic,
> >but think it was last friday or Saturday and here it is Thursday evening.
> >My MPower never would have lasted this long.
> >As I say, I want to see how the battery life has improved once my
> >unit comes back.
> >I really don't have a problem if the MPower needs to be charged more
> >because of a shorter battery life. One can only get three or four
> >hours tops out of a laptop. But unless soemthing changes with my
> >repaired
>unit, I
> >think the MPower just drains batteries faster.
> >
> >
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