[bookport] Re: Sound Quality
- From: "Lou Kolb" <loukolb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 18:49:50 -0400
Are you listening to recorded audio or text-to-speech? I've had that
problem occasionally when listening to mp3 audio but if I let the unit power
down for a few seconds, all is well. Lou
----- Original Message -----
From: "Melanie Peskoe" <mpeskoe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 5:26 PM
Subject: [bookport] Sound Quality
> Hi list,
> Is the sound quality of the BP supposed to have a fuzzy kind of staticky
> background? I live in Louisville and will be seeing someone who works at
> APH this weekend who will take a look at it for me, but I just wondered if
> any of you have this problem?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sarah Cranston" <cranston.sarah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 2:04 PM
> Subject: [bookport] Re: TNA UK
>
>
> > You forgot the window-cleaning attachment! <GRIN!>
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Bruce Toews
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 12:54 PM
> > To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [bookport] Re: TNA UK
> >
> >
> > I think the Book Port is a wonderful machine, but I also see room for
> > improvement. If some modifications were made to the hardware, the
reality
> > is I'd be the first to stand in line to take advantage of it and shell
out
> > my money to do so. Here is my list:
> >
> > Really Nice:
> > More internal and modern firmware memory, giving the APH firmware
> > developers more room to allow Book Port to handle various file formats
> > directly instead of having to have stuff converted by the transfer
> > software, a built-in Grade 2 back-translator, and so on.
> > 2. A battery compartment that better differentiates between the positive
> > and negative contact points.
> >
> > 2. A physical locking switch.
> >
> > 4. USB 2 speed; with less conversion beind done by the transfer
software,
> > higher speed for the actual transfer would be more noticeable.
> > 5. Plastic cover to fit over the keys for transporting purposes.
> >
> > Would-Be-Nice-If-I-Lived-In-A-Dream-World Features:
> > 1. AM radio.
> > 2. Facilities for high-quality line-in or mike jack recording, as well
as
> > recording off of said radio.
> > 3. More voice options, such as DecTalk, the kind used in DecTalk USB
> > 4. Reminder features (appointment calendar).
> > 5. Dishwasher Attachment.
> >
> > Bruce
> >
> > --
> > Bruce Toews
> > E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: dogriver@xxxxxxxx
> > Web Site (including info on my weekly commentaries): http://www.ogts.net
> > Info on the Best TV Show of All Time: http://www.cornergas.com
> >
> > On Wed, 3 Aug 2005, Richard Ring wrote:
> >
> > > Of course they shouldn't be free. My point is that I see many
> > > suggestions on this list, and I get the impression that those who make
> > > them would be the first to complain if they had to pay for the fruit
of
> > > their requests.
> > > The Bookport has some wonderful features and its overall performance
is
> > > great. I simply think that if we make all of the hardware changes
> > > people want, we'll have a device that costs more than the original,
and
> > > you'll see nothing but endless complaints on this list.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sandy Licht
> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 11:24 AM
> > > To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [bookport] Re: TNA UK
> > >
> > >
> > > And why should they be free? New hardware features would be okay, but
I
> > > am
> > > happy with the Bookport I have. I wouldn't spend another four hundred
> > > dollars to buy a BP just because it had the latest and greatest bells
> > > and
> > > whistles on it.
> > >
> > > If you like the Book Courier better, then... to each his own.
> > >
> > > At 11:18 AM 8/3/2005, you wrote:
> > >> I have never had my Bookport unlock. The odds of putting equal
> > > pressure
> > >> on two keys are quite low.
> > >> For all you folks who want hardware upgrades, I imagine you believe
> > > they
> > >> will be free.
> > >> They won't!
> > >>
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sandy Licht
> > >> Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 11:17 AM
> > >> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >> Subject: [bookport] Re: TNA UK
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> If it is in your pocket, it is highly unlikely the Bookport will be
> > >> unlocked.
> > >>
> > >> At 11:00 AM 8/3/2005, you wrote:
> > >>> I am aware of that but if its in your pocket it is still possible to
> > >>> unlock and I feel a swich on the side would be more appropriate.
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> ----- Original Message -----
> > >>> From: "Sarah Cranston" <cranston.sarah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >>> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >>> Subject: [bookport] Re: TNA UK
> > >>> Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 10:45:02 -0500
> > >>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> The BookPort has a locking feature. Press 1 and 3 together and
> > > the
> > >>> unit will
> > >>>> not respond to key presses.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> -----Original Message-----
> > >>>> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >>>> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Richard Freeman
> > >>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 10:42 AM
> > >>>> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >>>> Subject: [bookport] TNA UK
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> TNA UK - Talking Newspapers Association of UK
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Provides daily/ weekly newspapers and magzines specialising in a
> > >> wide
> > >>> variety
> > >>>> of subjects by email to people who are blind, throughout the UK.
> > >> While
> > >>> we can
> > >>>> copy this onto bookport we are not able to move from article to
> > >> article
> > >>> like
> > >>>> the Courier users are.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Is there any ability to solve this problem?
> > >>>> Why does the courier proform better than the bookport when they
> > > are
> > >> such
> > >>>> similar devices?
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Also I would like to suggest that like many pocket digital
> > >> recoirders that
> > >>>> future bookports should have a switch on the side so you can turn
> > > it
> > >>
> > >>> off and
> > >>>> the keys dont get accidently pressed in your pocket.
> > >>
> > >> Sandy Licht
> > >> Phone: 409-898-8218
> > >> Jeremiah 29:11 - 14A
> > >> 11For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They
> > >> are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a
> > >> hope.
> > >> 12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me in
> > >> earnest,
> > >> you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says
the
> > >> LORD...
> > >
> > > Sandy Licht
> > > Phone: 409-898-8218
> > > Jeremiah 29:11 - 14A
> > > 11For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They
> > > are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a
> > > hope.
> > > 12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me in
> > > earnest,
> > > you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says the
> > > LORD...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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