[bookport] imaspeaker, brief evaluation

  • From: Ed Thurston <thurston@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2005 20:29:16 -0400

 I got a ImaSpeaker from tdk and in most respects am very pleased with it.
   I can  lock the buttons and  easily fit into the   string bag for  the
device one is using.   I removed the   cd sleeves and  after locking the
keys  tried to lock the device.  Now it  closes but there are a number of
low buzzing like  tones  coming from any key which has anything  touch
against them.  The  1, 2 and 3  keys are above the bag and apparently
don't touch anything.  I can understand having a need for  some signal to
let you know that the  device is  locked down but is still active. However,
why couldn't it be just the  number  2 key and then work from that point.
other than taking out the batteries, I don't see  any other way to safely
close up the  case for long periods of time.

The speaker is  really great and the only negative thing I see  is that
there is no carrying handle or strap.  

I have spent some  more time playing with the  ImaSpeaker and have gently
pushed down the  backing  on the left hand  side of the open unit, the with
the speaker, switch and the battery pack, and I squished it down a bit.
Also zipping it  shut I went around the  three sides with the zipper and
gently pulled up on the  lid of the  device and got a bit more give from
the cloth holding the zipper.  Now When I zip it shut, it is not forcing
down on the Bookport and with further use  might loosen up even more.

I feel that this will be a very  good container for the book port,
especially if one could carry it in a brief case or back pack. Wish it had
a strap since one could listen to a book while waiting for a cab or bus and
even after boarding the vehicle. 

There is enough room for the ear buds if one wants to  read  in a waiting
room  or in other public areas.

I certainly do thank many of you here on the list for   getting me up and
running with the bookport.  I have a  2 gb card over  half full of books in
text format.  I just renewed my subscription to Book Share and am curious
to see how well it  really handles the  brf files.

Again many thanks to all of you for your help.

Ed,

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