Dear Don and List, Although I haven't specifically seen the bags you're talking about, it sounds like a good suggestion. I also think one should keep the cost implication in mind, as it is, we are forced to pay much more for adaptive devices, due to the relatively small market and this will never change. Also, many of us do not have the luxury of government funding and would prefer to have the price increases applied to improve the unit itself, rather than for something like waterproofing. However, I do agree with the fact that the carrying case aught to be sufficient to protect the unit when one is compelled to walk in the rain, as I believe that to be essential, due to the fact that it is sometimes unavoidable, especially for people using the gps facility together with the bn.
Sighted people don't expect their cameras, watches or cel phones to remain in tact when douced with liquid, so why should we expect that from PDI, or, for that matter, from any other dealer? Riana -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 19 May 2004 09:07 To: Contribute Braillenote Subject: [Braillenote] waterproofing the braillenote Hello Listers, As somebody pointed out, any substantial waterproofing of the Braillenote family would almost certainly add considerably to its cost, with no additional facilities gained. Therefore, might I humbly suggest a very low-tech provisional solution. Consider the ubiquitous polythene bag of the type which most sumermarkets give away for you to carry your purchases. If you intend to expose your Braillenote to possible saturation, just pop it in to one of these bags and seal it with a rubber-band. Short Of throwing it over Niagra falls, it will keep it dry. I find the speech can still be heard clearly and the Braille, though slightly less sharp, is still readable. Of course I wouldn't like to read a book this way, but for short information, I find it acceptable, and a heck of a lot cheaper than some more drastic measures. Long live the plastic-bag. oh yes, first make sure the bag is completely empty and clean. Don Cooper. ___ 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 "Privileged / Confidential information may be contained in this message. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for the delivery of the message to such person), you may not copy or deliver this message to anyone. In such case, you should destroy this message and kindly notify the sender by reply e-mail. Please advise immediately if you or your employer do not consent to e-mail messages of this kind. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message that do not relate to official business of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by it. All views expressed herein are the views of the author and do not reflect the views of the Department of Justice unless specifically stated otherwise."
