I don't know if this is a solution, but I know that my old artic braillepad had a nice aluminum case instead of a plastic one. Meaning, the cover of the artic notetaker itself was made of aluminum. It was a nice rugged case. Also, there's the issue of the braille display. Why not use metal pins for the display or aluminum or brass pins which don't rust?
Josh > ----- Original Message ----- >From: Terri Pannett <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: BrailleNote discussion list <[email protected] >Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 21:11:09 -0700 >Subject: [Braillenote] waterproof the BN >Dear PDI and List, >What would have to be done to make the BN waterproof? I don't use the GPS >feature, but I know many people on the list use it. I can't see how it >would b possible for anyone to use the GPS feature while walking in the >pouring rain. >I'm also wondering if the present case is sufficient to keep out water. The >BN is not completely covered when it's closed. Wouldn't it be more >protected if a hard case were used? What type of cases do laptops have? >I think waterproofing is very important, not only for the GPS users but for >all of us. For example, my parents and I were playing cards and my dad, who >was sitting across the table from me, spilled a full glass of water. The >water spilled onto the kitchen table, the nearby chair, and all over the >floor. Suppose I had been the score-keeper and I was using the calculator >to keep score! My BN would have been damaged! Fortunately, I was _not >keeping score and the BN was in a different room! >Suppose a person is using his or her BN to read a menu in a restaurant and >someone at the table spills water? >All of us want to be able to use our BNs but there are times we may have to >use them around water and how can this be done without damaging the unit? >Terri Pannett, Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA. Army MARS call sign AAT9PX, >California >___ >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
