The only batteries that I think I've ever found a bit tricky to replace are batteries for Braille quartz watches. Otherwise, I've never had a problem replacing batteries for anything. Frankly, even if one had motor issues to deal with, I'm sure they could find someone to assist them in replacing a battery. I might even buy an extra battery for my mPower so that I could always keep one charged and thus ready to go. It is unfortunate that things are as they are. However, I would have to say that if my Braillenote were under warranty, I wouldn't let just anyone try to match and replace the battery. First, it would void the warranty, and second, what if, for instance, the batteries parameters did not exactly match those in the original battery and thus damage occurred to my unit? Then, it would have to go back to California, and I would pay a bigger chunk of change than I would have had to pay if I got the battery replaced by HumanWare. So, until HumanWare redesigns the Braillenote with user replaceable batteries or until my warranty runs out, I guess I'll have HumanWare do it. I have seen the Braille Sense and the Voice Sense as well as the Icon from Levelstar. All of these devices have user replaceable batteries, and it is not difficult to do.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sharon Campbell Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 1:16 PM To: Ray Campbell; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Battery question Hi Ray and List: ALL RIGHT!!!!!! The Campbells are causing trouble again, and it's not even Chuck or myself!! Ray, you hit the nail right on the head, and we applaud you. Keep up the good work!! > ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Ray Campbell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Kevin Chao" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Date sent: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 10:52:35 -0500 >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Battery question >Hi Kevin: >Using your logic, we lowly users shouldn't have anything that we can >replace the batteries in because, gosh, we might get the thing dirty. >We users who pay through the nose for these things just can't be trusted >to properly replace batteries. So, bye bye with the cell phones that we >can take batteries out of, the remote controls, and every one of the >thousands of other gadgets with a user replaceable battery. >As someone who considers himself good with my hands, I am insulted by >this logic and I shouldn't have to send my unit back to the big bad HW >and be without it for a couple of weeks simply to get a stupid battery >replaced. Sure, not everyone is as able to work with their hands, but >if batteries were user replaceable, I bet most of us could find someone >to help us replace the battery if needed. >BTW, the Braille Sense, a Braille Note competitor does have replaceable >batteries. Guess GW trusts its customers a little more to know how to >replace a stinking battery or something. >Ray Campbell, Help Desk Technician >Adaptive Technology Center >Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired >1850 W. Roosevelt Road >Chicago, IL 60608 >312-997-3651 (Voice/Relay) or >888-825-0080 (voice/Relay) >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >AIM Screen Name: tclhelp >___ >Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. >If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a >copy to the list as well. >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 ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. 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 ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. 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
