[bookport] Christopher, don't act hastily!

From: "Michael Hingson" <MHingson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 11:55:53 -0700
Christopher,

Actually, I find the Bookport to be quite stable.  One of the strengths of the 
unit is that APH is working so hard to make improvements to it on an on-going 
basis.  APH has made it possible for many of us to evaluate and use beta 
software between VERY STABLE standard software and firm releases.

I do not know why you are experiencing MP3 creation problems.  I transfer MP3 
files as well as RFBD books to my bookport all the time without problems.  The 
only time I have had a difficulty is when I had a corrupted MP3 file which 
played fine on my computer but which did not convert due to corruptions.

I urge you not to send back the unit.  It is as stable as any software-based 
device can be so long as you use officially released software and firmware 
versions.  Should you like to talk about this off line please feel free to 
email me at mhingson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Christopher Emery
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 11:39 AM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Great Product but seems to be unstable!


Hello,

I for one have a issue with the mp3 decoder put out white noise after
just having it less then 5 days and after reading alot of the issues
the Book Port has I believe I am just going to give back the device
because I am not going to be able to send it back for issues that pop
up and their be not much to do.  I am in college and need a device
that will not go blank on me.

I do how ever feel that the book port is a great device once a lot of
the bugs are figured out and is more stable then it is now.  I think
the book port has a great protantal of becoming a mulity pourpes tool
in the future that it could be come the smalles and greates book
reader with other fuctions that some will use and other won't but
intill it is more stable and no so flaky I am going to be handing it
back in.  I am just waiting for now for a program / device that will
play the RFB&D and the new NLS books

Talk soon, will continul to read post of upcomming fixes and features.

Christopher

PS:  Why does the BP have the issue with the MP3 decoder and why is
this not be able to be updated / reflashed through the USB cable to
fix the issue????


On 9/30/05, Dave <dwgordon@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I have a real concern about this problem with losing access when changing
> batteries.  Is this just with the recent beta or is it going to be a problem
> with the new Book Port that I ordered a few days ago?  If it's an inherent
> problem I'll just send it back without opening it.
>
> Dave
>
> "The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the
> instruments of tyranny at home."
> -- James Madison,
>
> http://www.ThePeaceSeekers.org
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kitty Litter" <n8kl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 9:55 AM
> Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport going back
>
>
> > The exact same thing happened to mine last week and it is being sent back.
> > Although it wouldn't talk or play the processor was making noises
> > listening to an AM radio. I know people have had bookports for years with
> > no trouble. I used nimh batteries which lasted over 30 hours. I too would
> > like to hear the real story of what's going on, the manufacturer must have
> > changed something.
> >
>
>
>
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