Josh, You are so talkative this time because you wrote 5 messages to the list this morning! WOW!!! Why not you become a representative for PDI so that you could discuss anything about improving the BN? Smile.
Actually, aluminum is best for waterproofing, and it is also light best for transporting. Brass is more expensive and is usually alloyed with other metals. Most people do not know this fact. Meanwhile, copper is best for electrical/electronical conduction. Copper is cheaper. Who made Artic? > ----- Original Message ----- >From: Josh Kennedy <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: Braillenote List <[email protected] >Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 07:30:06 -0400 (EDT) >Subject: re: [Braillenote] waterproof the BN >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
