I want to say that I am not opposed to user replaceable batteries. I simply don't want to have to shell out more money for a while, I just received an mPower, and I want to enjoy it. And I would bet my next pay check that when this redesign comes along, and people have to send in their Braillenotes and pay hard money for it, 90 per cent of those who are on the band wagon for user replaceable batteries will be outraged about what it costs. It's much easier to write about what you'd like than to find the money to pay for it when it comes about.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nicole Bernadette Torcolini Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 3:13 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] BEW GENERATIONBRAILLENOTEBATTERIES:ASUGGESTIONORTWO? We should also keep in mind that different companies charge different amounts based on how much extra money they have. If a company has a lot of extra money, updates and repairs might not cost as much. Just something to consider. Nicole ----- Original Message ----- From: "Evelyn Weckerly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 12:30 PM Subject: RE: [Braillenote] BEW GENERATIONBRAILLENOTEBATTERIES:ASUGGESTIONORTWO? > Hi, > > I have an old Braille Lite 40. A few years ago I had it modified so that > it now has a replaceable battery and also uses metal hidride rather than > nicads. I had some other work done at the same time, so I can't say for > sure what the cost was, but I think my total bill was under $300 for > everything, including cleaning. > > > > Evelyn > > At 02:24 PM 8/7/2006, you wrote: >>The problem comes, not so much in the design of such a product with such a >>replaceable battery, but the modification of an existing product to make >>its battery user-replaceable. This may very well, if it ever came to >>pass, cause an increase in the price of the BN. >>One other point to keep in mind is that most of us have had to send our >>BN's away for at least a week or two, possibly twice, in order to have >>the hardware modified, and most users I know would be very hesitant to >>part with their units again unless the need were dire. >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Olusegun -- >>Victory Associates LTD, Inc. >>Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 2:16 PM >>To: Braillenote List >>Subject: Re: [Braillenote] BEW GENERATION >>BRAILLENOTEBATTERIES:ASUGGESTIONORTWO? >> >> >>I don't believe, albeit I am not sure what it all entails, that >>redesigning >>the BrailleNote so as to allow people to install a battery(ies) would >>necessary increase the cost by a thousand dollars or even more. There is >>a >>third party note taker that has this functionality and it does not even >>cost >>up to $6,000. It can be done if there is the will! >> >>Sincerely, >>Olusegun >> >> >>___ >>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 > > > ___ > 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 ___ 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
