Jim, Solutions are not necessarily costly. Some strategically placed covers and shields might be atached to the unit at a low price.. Keeping the unit securely in the case, and maybe also within a Zip-Lock bag on rainy days would cost little. I wonder about the feasableity of operating the BN while it is placed securely inside a Zip-Lock bag.
Sincerely, Jerry Weinger > ----- Original Message ----- >From: "James Aldrich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 00:59:34 -0700 >Subject: re: [Braillenote] waterproof the BN >Hello List, >A number of you have complained about the high cost of technology for blind >persons. I'd keep in mind the price tag before stating such far out >possibilities for the BN to have. Let's get real! >Jim Aldrich >At 05:23 AM 05/18/2004 , you wrote: >>Hello, Terri and PDI staff, >>Remember the ol' waterproof wristwatches back in the sixties used by scuba >>divers? And look at the Perkins braillers with their cover cases that >>were first introduced back in 1951 by David Abraham? I liked these ol' >>waterproof watches! They could be read underwater without a >>problem! And, as for the Perkins braillers, many blind from the sixties >>and seventies used to carry these ol' heavy-duty mechanical braillers >>around with covers on them with little problem! Just something to >>consider for the BN. >>> ----- 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 >>___ >>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
