David’s off line - Power outage in Virginia
By Paul Biba
David called me and said that a major power outage in Northern Virginia knocked him off line while he was editing the AP article. Unfortunately candles can’t power computers, so we will have to do without his input for a while - maybe even for a day or so.
Trying to think like David, I see an ebook link here. How can all the ebook readers in the area be recharged? Does this mean we should all have a AA battery powered ebook reader as backup?
June 17th, 2008 at 8:58 am
Then again, if you use a backlit reader, like the eBookWise, you’ll be able to read in the dark. Not so with traditional paper.
(That said, I’m happy to have my AAA-powered Palm IIIxe available for reading).
Rob Preece
Publisher, http://www.BooksForABuck.com
June 17th, 2008 at 9:21 am
Interesting thought. Maybe I should hang on to my Palm IIIxe for more than just memories myself! Or at least keep my Sony Reader fully charged for such an event… surely it can outlast a power outage.
June 17th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
I’ve got a z22, so reading in the dark is comfortable for me! Unfortunately its battery is non-replaceable. I’ll have to look into picking up something else with a replaceable battery once the device’s li-ion is shot. My Alphasmart Dana uses AA batteries, but so far as I’ve found, it’s not back-lit. I can type in the dark on it, though.
June 17th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
There are other options, of course, including:
* A home generator
* Charging at work
* Using the lighter socket to charge
* A battery pack that can charge via USB cable
Gee David, it seems that you are starting to make a habit of offline days. I hope it’s not a new trend for you!
June 17th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Holy Cow! Teleread is having all the luck these days.