[bookport] Re: Sound Quality
- From: "Melanie Peskoe" <mpeskoe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 20:04:40 -0400
I'm listening to the user manual.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lou Kolb" <loukolb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 6:49 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: Sound Quality
> 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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