[bookport] Re: Sound Quality
- From: "Gary Wunder" <gwunder@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 07:53:24 -0500
Yes I am afraid it does have something of a scratchy sound. It's
predecessor, the Road Runner, also had this at low volume but it
could be overcome at higher ones. I thought it would bother me
more than it does.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Melanie Peskoe" <mpeskoe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 4:26 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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