[access-uk] Re: First impression of penfriend...
- From: "martin wilsher" <m.wilsher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 21:41:18 +0100
On the cards I think, though it was so awful I don't really know.
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Dean Wilcox
Sent: 02 August 2009 20:57
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: First impression of penfriend...
Did the Voxcom II have the data stored on the machine or the cards itself.
At 00:06 02/08/2009, you wrote:
>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
>carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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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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