[bookport] Re: More braille suggestions
- From: "Walt Smith" <walt@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2004 16:02:17 -0500
Everything. The original message in this thread pointed out that entering
braille on the BP is difficult if you have it lying on a desk with the belt
clip attached.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Ring" <ring.richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 3:58 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: More braille suggestions
What does all of this have to do with Braille?
-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of albert griffith
Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 2:56 PM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: More braille suggestions
The only removable belt clips I've seen would still leave a bump on the
back=20
of the unit, so, I'm in agreement with Walt on this one.
----- Original Message -----=20
From: "Walt Smith" <walt@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 3:39 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: More braille suggestions
: Actually, what I'd prefer is a good quality leather case that has the
belt
: clip permanently attached and then, remove the belt clip from the BP,
: itself. I realize this would increase the cost, but I'd be first in
line=20
to
: buy one as an accessory. I'd be afraid that a removable belt clip on
the
: unit might not be as secure as I'd like and that such a removable clip
might
: increase the possibility of losing the unit.
:
: ----- Original Message -----=20
: From: "Lou Kolb" <loukolb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
: To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
: Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 3:32 PM
: Subject: [bookport] Re: More braille suggestions
:
:
: Something I'd like considered for future hardware iterations of the BP
is=20
a
: removable belt clip. Not only would this make it easier to slip into
a
: pocket but also more stable when entering search strings. Lou
: ----- Original Message -----=20
: From: "Rich Ring" <ring2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
: To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
: Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 8:16 AM
: Subject: [bookport] Re: More braille suggestions
:
:
: > I so heartily agree. Bookport is already so good at so many things,
: > let's make it better at reading and playing files. Notetaking is
: > another ball game.
: >
: > -----Original Message-----
: > From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
: > [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Marlaina Lieberg
: > Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 5:18 PM
: > To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
: > Subject: [bookport] Re: More braille suggestions
: >
: >
: > Pamela, yes I agree. I am so worried we'll get off the track here.
I
: > hope APH will keep developing the best darned portable book reader
in
: > existence. I think it's unrealistic to think that it could or should
be
: > a notetaker. The audible otis, for instance, is nothing but a wee
tiny
: > player. It focuses on doing what it purports to do, and that is
bring
: > the recorded word to life. Our BookPort has room to improve in its
: > original, and to my mind sole mission of bringing printed and
recorded
: > words to life. It is a fabulous device, please APH, don't muddy the
: > waters by going down the notetaker road!
: >
: > Marlaina Lieberg
: > ----- Original Message -----=20
: > From: "PAMELA RADER" <PRADER@xxxxxxx>
: > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
: > Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 5:50 AM
: > Subject: [bookport] Re: More braille suggestions
: >
: >
: > > I agree. I do use the current voice memo feature to make notes for
: > > myself.
: > =3D
: > > I, too, use the clock, but also carry a watch, so it's not my
primary
: > > =3D source.=3D20
: > >
: > > Pamela
: > >
: > >
: > > >>> walt@xxxxxxxxxx 10/22/04 06:57PM >>>
: > > No, I think that the current method of setting the time and date
: > > are=3D20 adequate. Frankly, I don't even want to see the ability =
to
: > > enter memos =3D in=3D20 braille (as somebody mentioned here a week =
or
so
: > > ago) because if I want =3D a=3D20
: > > notetaker, that's what I'll buy and carry. Let's keep this
*primarily
: > =3D
: > > and=3D20
: > > exclusively* a reading system and concentrate on the reading
functions
: > =3D
: > > and=3D20
: > > not go hanging every bell and whistle on it that we can think of.
The
: > =3D
: > > reason=3D20
: > > I think this is such a phenomenal device is that it's got a
focused =3D
: > > concept=3D20
: > > and design and those who're doing the updating have also remained
: > focused
: > =3D
: > > on=3D20
: > > making it the best reading tool available to us. I don't want to
see =3D
: >
: > > that=3D20 focus begin to fuzz out into making this any kind of
: > > multi-function =3D device.
: > >
: > > ----- Original Message -----=3D20
: > > From: "James Jolley" <james.jolley1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
: > > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
: > > Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 6:41 PM
: > > Subject: [bookport] More braille suggestions
: > >
: > >
: > > Hi Folks,
: > > Now that I finally figured out the braille input side of this,
what do
: >
: > > =3D you=3D20 think of making braille input more effective? First,
what
: > > about the =3D option=3D20
: > > of entering braille for the time/date, say T chord to set time and
=3D
: > > date.=3D20
: > > First, prompt the user for the time in hour, minute, Am or PM,
then
: > hit=3D20
: > > braille enter, then of course set the date in mm/dd/yy or for us
UK =3D
: > > users=3D20
: > > dd/mm/yy.
: > >
: > > That brings up another idea. What about the ability to parse
dates so
: >
: > > =3D that=3D20 they speak in brittish or american formats. so, =
when
key 2
: > > is pressed =3D for=3D20
: > > one beap, we could have it say 22nd of october, 2004 for UK and
: > october=3D20
: > > 22nd, 2004 for the american markets.
: > >
: > > What do you think?
: > >
: > > Oh and another idea. What about the option of setting a reminder,
you
: >
: > > =3D know,=3D20 play a memo, or play such an mp3 at a specified
time/date?
: > >
: > > Best
: > >
: > > -James-
: > >
: > >
: > >
: > >
: > >
: > >
: >
: >
: >
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