I used the cards from an old voxcom 2, which believe me, is the worst heap
of junk on the planet. And yes stapes would be a good bet for plastic
cards. Hehehe
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Carol Pearson
Sent: 01 August 2009 22:35
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: First impression of penfriend...
Now, I've been looking for plastic cards (or at least dividers) for a while.
Where do you find those? Stables I suppose! <Smiles>
--
Carol
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---- Original Message ----
From: "martin wilsher" <m.wilsher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 9:52 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: First impression of penfriend...
> HI Jackie:
>
> I too had issues at first with the viola labbeler, but worked through
> them within a few days. Indeed, I use plastic cards to stick the
> labels to, making them larger and easier to handle.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie Cairns
> Sent: 01 August 2009 21:30
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: First impression of penfriend...
>
> Hi Martin
>
> Glad you found it helpful, I certainly did not. I found the labels so
> tiny, and by the time I'd lined up the unit to scan, it went off and
> annoyingly bid me "bye-bye". I think, in fairness, that talking
> labelling equipment has moved on a bit since, and I hope people get
> use out of their new device. It would take something exceptional for
> me to stop using the Dymo gun I have to say.
>
>
> Jackie Cairns
> Braille Specialist
> Email: Jackie.Cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sight and Sound Technology
> Ltd Welton House North Wing Summerhouse Road Moulton Park
> Northampton
> NN3 6WD
> Telephone: 01604 798024
> Fax: 01604 798090
> Web: www.sightandsound.co.uk
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of martin wilsher
> Sent: 01 August 2009 16:26
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: First impression of penfriend...
>
> Hi jackie, I found and still find, the voila talking labeller easy to
> use. It's saved me a lot of mislabeled chicken and food poisoning over
> the years, but personal prefrance is always a factor in all these
> things.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie Cairns
> Sent: 01 August 2009 15:24
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: First impression of penfriend...
>
> Hi Barry
>
> It was just that the labels were so tiny and fiddly to scan, and I got
> that frustrated with it because it kept saying "bye-bye" when I didn't
> scan the label in the appropriate time. It came mightily close to
> being introduced to a pane of glass in the shape of a window!!
> (smile). No offence, but it just wasn't my kind of labelling system
> really. I'm still a dab hand with the old Dymo gun and tend to use it
> for odds and sods.
>
> Glad you like your new toy!!
>
>
> Jackie Cairns
> Braille Specialist
> Email: Jackie.Cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sight and Sound Technology
> Ltd Welton House North Wing Summerhouse Road Moulton Park
> Northampton
> NN3 6WD
> Telephone: 01604 798024
> Fax: 01604 798090
> Web: www.sightandsound.co.uk
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Barry G
> Sent: 01 August 2009 14:44
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: First impression of penfriend...
>
> Hi Jackie - afraid I don't know as I never used or saw the Voila
> labeller I'm afraid - but I'm a picky old duffer and am more than
> happy with the penfriend on first acquaintance.
>
> What was the prob with the Voila? If it helps, you can email me your
> phone number I'll phone you so we can talk, or if you want to get my
> number so you don't give yours away, let me have your direct email &
> I'll send it to you.
>
> All the best,
> Barry G
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 1:54 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: First impression of penfriend...
>
>
>> Hi Barry
>>
>> Could I please ask you, or anyone else who has tried working with
>> this
>
>> gadget yet, is it anything like the Voila labeller?
>> Please tell me it
>
>> isn't! (smile).
>>
>>
>> Jackie Cairns
>> Braille Specialist
>> Email: Jackie.Cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sight and Sound Technology
>> Ltd Welton House North Wing Summerhouse Road Moulton Park Northampton
>> NN3 6WD
>> Telephone: 01604 798024
>> Fax: 01604 798090
>> Web: www.sightandsound.co.uk
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf
>> Of Barry G
>> Sent: 01 August 2009 11:46
>> To: Access Mailing List
>> Subject: [access-uk] First impression of penfriend...
>>
>> Well, mine came this morning and here's my first impressions...
>>
>> The labelling and reading function works well, it's easy to use,
> smaller
>> and lighter than I expected. It picks up the tags and plays the note
>> quickly, and the sound quality is fine - it does exactly what it says
> on
>> the box and I reckon it's an excellent little device.
>>
>> My concerns...
>>
>> Mine came with a short fly lead to convert between the standard
>> headphone jack and the smaller jack socket on the penfriend - someone
>> mentioned that there had been a manufacturing glitch and the wrong
> jacks
>> were fitted to the early batches. It would seem that these
>> mis-manufactured models have been issued to customers.
>>
>> I tried the mp3 player function and there are no instructions for
> using
>> this feature on the product guide at rnib.org other than telling you
> to
>> paste the music to the mp3 folder on the device. That's fine, but
> there
>> are no instructions for operating it. Can't remember which, but
> either
>> the power or the record button toggles play/stop. Sound quality is
> not
>> sparkling, but it's acceptable in a device that doesn't
>> try to be a dedicated mp3 player. There appears to be
>> no way of moving from file to file however, so at first glance, it's
>> not really very useable.
>>
>> My single serious gripe is the volume! The product guide and the
>> tags
>
>> on the packaging correctly say that the device defaults to the same
>> volume each time the machine is switched off and on, and this is
> rather
>> high. The real pain, on mine at least, is that it jumps to this high
>> volume each time a new label is scanned, even though the volume has
> been
>> turned down, so you have to reset it on each scan! I'm hoping that
>> there may be firmware updates that will include a fix for this, but
>> there is no mention of this in the product information.
>>
>> Finally, the online product info sheet says the
>> following:
>>
>> RNIB are developing some associated products that are pre-recorded.
> If
>> you wish to listen to RNIB's pre-recorded information then you will
> need
>> to use the download feature. You must have access to the web and
> connect
>> to www.rnib.org.uk/penfriend
>> <http://www.rnib.org.uk/penfriend> . You will see a list of titles
>> available for download. These titles are
> free
>> or are part of any subscription system that you may have joined with
>> RNIB. Click on any single title to download and save on to your
>> computer's hard drive. For example, c:\penfriend\downloads. After you
>> have downloaded all the titles you are entitled to, connect PenFriend
> to
>> the computer using the USB cable. Next, enter or double click on any
>> title and an audio installer programme will appear, and then just
> follow
>> the simple instructions on screen. This programme will automatically
>> load the audio file onto PenFriend. Repeat the process for the other
>> titles that you have downloaded. Remember, a copy of all titles is
>> always kept on your hard drive so there is no need to back up.
>> The
> audio
>> files will be kept on the AP4 folder in PenFriend.
>>
>> Well, the link doesn't exist or is broken.
>>
>>
>>
>> All the best,
>>
>> Barry G
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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