[bookcourier] Re: undecided

  • From: "Mike Arrigo" <n0oxy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 18:41:11 -0500

Yep, you just save the page as a text file, then send the file to the unit.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Cassidy" <mike.cassidy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 2:59 PM
Subject: [bookcourier] Re: undecided


> Hi,
>
> It sounds as though BC wins the vote; does it handle webpages?
>
> Mike
>
> UK
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Arrigo" <n0oxy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 12:53 AM
> Subject: [bookcourier] Re: undecided
>
>
> > The other feature that courier has that the port does not is a key
> > describe
> > feature which will tell you what each key does. One thing in particular
I
> > don't like about the book port is that to use many features, you need to
> > press several keys at once. You don't have to do this very much at all
on
> > the courier.
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Chris G" <chrisg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 2:40 AM
> > Subject: [bookcourier] Re: undecided
> >
> >
> >> hi, I'd like to second the comments below.
> >> i have both and have all but stopped using my bookport in favor of the
> >> courier.
> >> i like it's user interface.
> >> i like the different shapped keys, i can use the device without pulling
> >> it out of my pocket.
> >> -- 
> >> Chris G <chrisg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Wed, 15 Jun 2005 22:29:25 -0500
> >> "Mike Arrigo" <n0oxy@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >> MA> Hi, I have both. They are exactly the same size. Actually, I think
> > they both
> >> MA> now include the same size memory card, but either way, you can
> > purchase
> >> MA> other cards for them. The book port is a bit more expensive, and in
> >> my
> >> MA> opinion, it's interface is a bit more difficult to learn and
> >> remember.
> > The
> >> MA> book port does have a note taker function, although to use it, you
> > will need
> >> MA> to use computer braille, it won't work with grade 2. I personally
> > don't see
> >> MA> a need for a feature like that in a reading device, but that's just
> >> my
> >> MA> opinion. I do find myself using the courier a bit more I think,
again
> > mainly
> >> MA> because the interface is a bit easier. Hope this helps.
> >> MA> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> MA> From: "allen n" <kf4cld@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> MA> To: <bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> MA> Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 7:44 PM
> >> MA> Subject: [bookcourier] undecided
> >> MA>
> >> MA>
> >> MA> > i am looking at getting a bookcourier.
> >> MA> > I also like the bookport.
> >> MA> > i am having a hard time deciding witch one to get.
> >> MA> > I see the differences in the two.
> >> MA> > the bookcourier will hold a bigger flash card.
> >> MA> > I was worndering if the bookcourier is smaller than the bookport?
> >> MA> > my friend has a bookport and he likes it.
> >> MA> > he has had his for about a year now.
> >> MA> > i also noticed you get earphones with the bookcourier and not
with
> > the
> >> MA> bookport.
> >> MA> > i like that obtion.
> >> MA> > just looking for some advice.
> >> MA> > Wasn't sure If someone might have had both of them and witch one
> > they
> >> MA> liked better.
> >> MA> > Or if someone has tried the two of them.
> >> MA> > Thanks alot for any input.
> >> MA> > allen
> >> MA> >
> >> MA>
> >>
> >> -- 
> >> Chris G <chrisg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>
> >
>

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