I'm not sure if the bags given to people when they check out of a grocery store would be water-resistant. They seem sturdy enough to hold groceries, but they don't seem very water-resistant to me.
I brought up this thread because I believe it would be impossible for anyone wishing to use the GPs feature, to be able to do so in the pouring rain. Sometimes, rain _does come suddenly and unexpectedly. I don't like to see the price increase, but the issue needs to be addressed. The expense for having to repair a BN whose display got wet because of rain or an accident is immense. It would probably cost more to repair a damaged BN than to make an adequate case or hard cover to prevent water damage from happening in the first place. Terri Pannett, Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA. Army MARS call sign AAT9PX, California ----- Original Message ----- From: "Van Der Walt Riana" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 11:29 PM Subject: RE: [Braillenote] waterproofing the braillenote : 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." : : : ___ : 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 : :
