[bookport] Re: External speaker for use with the Bookport
- From: Will Smith <wilsmith@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 20:42:08 -0400 (EDT)
What's the exact name of this product again?
Thanks,
Will
wilsmith@xxxxxxxxx
On Tue, 27 Jul 2004, Tim Noonan wrote:
> Yes, Bass is amazingly good for the size, however I really don't bother with
> music on my TDK speaker, for music I prefer my sound system or high quality
> headphones.
>
> Because you can zip the BP inside the speaker/CD case, it meets a few of
> Marlaina's external speaker requirements, but has no handles.
>
> Tim
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro
> Sent: Tuesday, 27 July 2004 10:18 AM
> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bookport] Re: External speaker for use with the Bookport
>
>
> I have seen those here locally at Target and Wal-Mart and have often
> wondered what they sound like. Do they actually get any kind of bass at =
> all
> out of those speakers, or is it pretty much a flat sound? It's a great =
> idea
> if they actually sound any good.
>
> Best regards,
> =20
> Rick Alfaro
> ralfaro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =
> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Tim Noonan
> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 7:16 PM
> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bookport] Re: External speaker for use with the Bookport
>
>
> In Australia, not sure about elsewhere, TDK have a fantastic combo CD
> carrier, which holds about ten CDS, and speaker. It runs on two =
> double-A
> batteries, and can hole the bookport, when zipped closed. Sound clarity =
> is
> excellent.
>
> They have mono and stereo models, but the mono one is ideal and half the
> size of the stereo one.
>
> Battery life seems great, they use some new membrane speaker technology.
>
> Music/CD stores are the main places that stock these locally.
>
> Tim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =
> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
> Behalf Of albert griffith
> Sent: Tuesday, 27 July 2004 8:58 AM
> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bookport] Re: External speaker for use with the Bookport
>
>
> I'm assuming these speakers need a power source. How long do they run =
> on
> batteries? also, are there some people know of which can be plugged in.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marlaina Lieberg" <marlaina@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 1:48 PM
> Subject: [bookport] Re: External speaker for use with the Bookport
>
>
>> Radio Shack makes 2 very nice folding speakers, one set is about ten
> dollars
>> the other about twenty. The smaller set, the ten dollar set, are=20
>> really quite portable and sound just fine. I like them best for they=20
>> are light weight. Marlaina Lieberg
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Rick Alfaro" <ralfaro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 10:22 AM
>> Subject: [bookport] Re: External speaker for use with the Bookport
>>
>>
>>> Paula,
>>>
>>> There are lots of options out there. Check at www.etronics.com
>>> Or
>>> www.circuitcity.com
>>>
>>> Just do a search for portable speaker
>>>
>>> I have a little unit made by Creative that I got on sale for $39=20
>>> after rebates, but that offer isn't available any longer, and=20
>>> although they =3D sound terrific, I don't think they are worth $69=20
>>> which is their regular price. Panasonic makes 2 or 3 models that=20
>>> also sound very good. I have one of
> =3D
>>> the
>>> Panasonic models that I also use from time to time that I Paid $29=20
>>> for. These are of a folding design and they sound great considering=20
>>> their =3D size. Unfortunately, I can't recall the model number of =
> the=20
>>> Panasonic set I =3D have,
>>> but I am pretty sure that both Circuit City and Etronics carries it. =
> =3D
>>> HTH
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>> =3D20
>>> Rick Alfaro
>>> ralfaro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =3D=20
>>> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>>> On Behalf Of Paula Mack
>>> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 12:56 PM
>>> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [bookport] External speaker for use with the Bookport
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi listers,
>>> I'm seriously considering buying a Bookport, but I have only one=20
>>> reservation, so thought I'd ask those of you who are already using=20
>>> the bookport for input.
>>>
>>> Right now, I do most of my reading whether from Bookshare, Web=20
>>> Braille,
> =3D
>>> or
>>> any other type of file that is in a format that can be accessed,=20
>>> with my M20. For some reason, i don't like reading on the PC. I=20
>>> guess I like =3D the idea of being able to move around, and of =
> course=20
>>> with the M20, you've =3D got
>>> access to Braille if you want to read that way. So, here is my =3D
>>> question: I
>>> know that the bookport has no internal speaker, and of course, for =
> times
>>> when we are travelling, that is fine. However, I can't see myself =
> =3D
>>> sitting
>>> at home with my feet up relaxing with a pair of headphones or =
> earbuds =3D
>>> on.
>>> For me, they are usable, but not comfortable. So, what kind of =
> options
> =3D
>>> are
>>> available in terms of external speakers that can be used with the =
> =3D=20
>>> bookport.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Paula
>>> Mack
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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