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From: Gary.Petraccaro@f90.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Gary Petraccaro)
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Subject: Re: simular experience
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Date: 28 Mar 91 04:42:27 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

-> In a message to Donna Siren <02-03-91 12:56> Christopher Hill wrote:
->
-> CH> I dropped mine off my des, onto a carpeted floor (well
-> CH> padded), and the thing was plugged into the charger.  The
-> CH> charger connecter broke off the board inside the thing and
-> CH> took a piece with it.  I sent it back and they said it was
-> CH> "unrepairable". Charged me $18 to tell me this.  I got the

Chris,

     I dropped mine down 4 concrete steps and it still runs fine.  About
APH's attitude, I agree completely.  Do you think the NFB and ACB might be
helpful in putting some pressure on the government or, at least, APH to get
out a more sturdy unit made by someone who has not gone out of business?
This is a serious question.  Same question goes for a sturdier talking book
which doesn't destroy those flexible disc magazines and which might be
portable.  How about a dual purpose portable unit.  Dare I hope.

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