hi, yes, you can use the braillenote while standing. i use it this way every day at work and with the gps. i just leave the charger at home and check the battery gage. or you can put it in a back pack or purse. the zipper compartment is for flat items like flash cards. Chris
*********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 1/27/2004 at 6:27 PM Peggy Kern wrote: >Hi, all. Having had my BrailleNote since dinosaurs roamed the earth >(actually, since October, 2000), I've always had the old case, with the >velcro compartment in the front, and the compartment where the BN is >stored >zips up. I ordered the new BN case, and just got it tonight. Man, it's a >bear getting the BN in! I had to have my hubby help me with it, but it >seems to be in nice and snug now. So does this mean we can use the BN >standing up with it on our shoulder? I don't want to try it and find out >it won't work when I hear my BN falling to the ground with a sickening >thud. <lol> Also, I'm wondering what people do with the charger for the >BN. It looks like it would fit in the zipper compartment on the inside of >the case, but then I'm concerned that when the case is closed, it would >put >too much pressure on the BN (if it would even close at all. So do you >just >leave the charger at home, or carry it some other way, or can it in fact >be >carried in the case? Or is the zipper compartment for flatter items. I >like the little slot for storage cards, and all the velcro pieces that can >be undone to give access to the various ports are great! I think the only >changes I'd make in a future case design would be a zipper compartment on >the outside for the charger, and maybe a velcro flap to cover the parallel >port. But I like the fact that my BN is protected, and if it can now be >used while standing, and if I can figure out where to keep the charger, >I'll be a happy camper. Do I remember someone saying that they put the BN >in the new case inside the old case to take it out on rainy days? > >Let's hear how you use your cases? > >For those who have gotten their units recently, this may be the only case >you've ever used, so your thoughts are also welcome. > >Peggy > >P.S. I like the little rubbery Braille Pulsedata emblem on the top of the >case. <smile> > > > >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://www.home.earthlink.net/~kernsac >MSN Messenger [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >___ >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
