Hi, How well does this case protect the BN/VN from weather? What section in Wal Mart has the case? Thanks.
Dan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Braillenote List'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 8:38 AM Subject: RE: [Braillenote] I got the new case > Someone suggested a BVD case from Walmart. I bought one last weekend for > about $33.00 and I love it. The BN fits where the BVD goes. I can take my > strap off and put it in with the ac addapter in the other section. There is > an outside slot, a section for disks and a large section where you can cary > cables and much, much more. One section will even hold the braille manual > sticking up if you really want it with you. That would be nice for a > beginner like me. > > Terry Powers > > -----Original Message----- > From: Peggy Kern [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 9:28 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Braillenote] I got the new case > > > 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 > > ___ > 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
