Hi Don, What I do with the straps if I am sitting at my desk, I'll just use the shoulder pad and keep that on the back of my neck. Also by keeping this on my neck if I wanted to use the Voice Note in my lap I have the safety of knowing the unit won't fall on the floor. smile
John Gunn >===== Original Message From "Don Bishop" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ===== >Terri, > >Good point about the straps. I had forgotten about that in this thread. I simply remove the strap and stick it in a drawer where I can get to it conveniently >when I need it. > >Don > >On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 09:58:48 -0800, Terri Pannett wrote: > >I don't like the straps of the case hanging down. Straps are necessary for >traveling, but they get in the way when you are using the BN seated at a >desk. > >Terri, Amateur radio call sign KF6CA. Army MARS call sign AAT9PX, >California >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Brenda Mueller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Braillenote List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 4:48 AM >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] I got the new case > > >> Really, I don't see why you'd have to remove the braille note from its >case very often, but then I bought mine without the braille display. Maybe >you take it out for some reason related to that. > >> Brenda Mueller > > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> >From: "Terri Pannett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >To: "Braillenote List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 21:33:21 -0800 >> >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] I got the new case > >> >Dear John, > >> >A person buying a brand new BrailleNote shouldn't have to pay another >$30.00 >> >for an extra storage pouch. The case it comes with should be designed so >> >the BN is completely protected and with a place to store the charger as >well >> >as flat items like CompactFlash cards. > >> >As I mentioned earlier, I was very disappointed in the case. When we >have >> >to pay almost $6,000.00 for it, the BN should come with a decent case! > >> >Two other things I don't like: the straps are way, too long and even when >> >they are adjusted to the smallest size, they're still too long! And it's >> >difficult keeping the case open, the flaps keep closing. It's >impractical >> >to keep taking it out of the case because it's too hard to put the BN in >and >> >take it out again. > >> >I'm using the old bag-type case for my new BN. I prefer it to the new >case. > >> >Terri, Amateur radio call sign KF6CA. Army MARS call sign AAT9PX, >> >California >> >----- Original Message ----- >> >From: "John Gunn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >To: "Braillenote List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 6:36 PM >> >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] I got the new case > > >> >> Hi Peggy: > >> >> I received my Voice Note Last October but at the same time, I also >order >> >the >> >> accessories pouch which in my opinion serves 2 purposes. You can put >the >> >> charger and other goodies and beside storage, it also covers up the >ports >> >in >> >> the back. For $30.00 U.S, it's a good item to purchase. > > >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: "Peggy Kern" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 8:27 PM >> >> Subject: [Braillenote] I got the new case > > >> >>> Hi, all. Having had my BrailleNote since dinosaurs roamed the earth >> >>> (actually, since October, 2000), I've always had the old case, with >the >> >>> velcro compartment in the front, and the compartment where the BN is >> >> stored >> >>> zips up. I ordered the new BN case, and just got it tonight. Man, >it's >> >a >> >>> bear getting the BN in! I had to have my hubby help me with it, but >it >> >>> seems to be in nice and snug now. So does this mean we can use the BN >> >>> standing up with it on our shoulder? I don't want to try it and find >> >out >> >>> it won't work when I hear my BN falling to the ground with a sickening >> >>> thud. <lol> Also, I'm wondering what people do with the charger for >> >the >> >>> BN. It looks like it would fit in the zipper compartment on the >inside >> >of >> >>> the case, but then I'm concerned that when the case is closed, it >would >> >> put >> >>> too much pressure on the BN (if it would even close at all. So do you >> >> just >> >>> leave the charger at home, or carry it some other way, or can it in >fact >> >> be >> >>> carried in the case? Or is the zipper compartment for flatter items. > >> >>> like the little slot for storage cards, and all the velcro pieces that >> >can >> >>> be undone to give access to the various ports are great! I think the >> >only >> >>> changes I'd make in a future case design would be a zipper compartment >> >on >> >>> the outside for the charger, and maybe a velcro flap to cover the >> >parallel >> >>> port. But I like the fact that my BN is protected, and if it can now >be >> >>> used while standing, and if I can figure out where to keep the >charger, >> >>> I'll be a happy camper. Do I remember someone saying that they put >the >> >BN >> >>> in the new case inside the old case to take it out on rainy days? > >> >>> Let's hear how you use your cases? > >> >>> For those who have gotten their units recently, this may be the only >> >case >> >>> you've ever used, so your thoughts are also welcome. > >> >>> Peggy > >> >>> P.S. I like the little rubbery Braille Pulsedata emblem on the top of >> >the >> >>> case. <smile > > > >> >>> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>> http://www.home.earthlink.net/~kernsac >> >>> MSN Messenger [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >> >>> ___ >> >>> 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 > > > >> >___ >> >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 > > > >___ >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
