I don't think adding a calculator to the Book Port is quite a big a deal as combining a printer, copier and scanner. Larry didn't seem to shrink from the idea in horror either. In the current Book Port, a basic calculator would be fine if it is just a matter of adding code. But if we're thinking about a new and improved Book Port, well ... Gary King, w4wkz@xxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Ring" <ring.richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 4:58 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: new unit proposal > Yes, and they have copier, printer and scanner all-in-ones. > And, I have never seen a device that can be more flakey and more > problematic for those who intend to do OCR. > In my opinion, not a successful meld. > It isn't the calculator I object to, It is the constant layering of > features for the sake of features. > So, what kind of calculator? > Scientific, financial, what about a graphing calculator, that I've tot > to see! > > -----Original Message----- > From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Gary King > Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 4:48 PM > To: Book Port List > Subject: [bookport] Re: new unit proposal > > > By the same reasoning, a cell phone is primarily for making and > receiving > calls, but cell phone manufacturers and third-party programmers continue > to > think of ways to make them more useful, resulting in more unit sales. > If a > useful feature such as a calculator is possible within the present > limitations of the firmware and processor, then why not? > > Gary King, w4wkz@xxxxxxxx > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Richard Ring" <ring.richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 4:00 PM > Subject: [bookport] Re: new unit proposal > > > > My only question is, is the Bookport a device whose design is > primarily > > for reading either audio or text? > > If so, what does a calculator have to do with reading? > > Supporting larger audio/mp3 files, that makes sense. > > Faster processing of audio files by the transfer tool, that makes > sense. > > A calculator simply doesn't seem to fit the purpose for the device. > > I could even see an alarm feature, since reading is such a wonderful > > escape. > > One might wish to have an alarm to advise you that you've read long > > enough and that it is time to do some real work! > > (smile) > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of LARRY SKUTCHAN > > Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 2:01 PM > > To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [bookport] Re: new unit proposal > > > > > > No, it would not increase the price nor hinder any other function in > any > > way. > > > > > > >>> slicht@xxxxxxxxx Thursday, September 15, 2005 12:18:35 PM >>> > > I'll answer your question with a question. What about it, Larry, > > Pamela, > > Rob? Would a calculator increase BP's price or hinder the firmware in > > any > > way? If not, I guess it would be okay to have. My math is so bad, I > > might > > even use it once in a blue moon. > > > > At 10:37 AM 9/15/2005, you wrote: > > >Here's my question to you. First of all, I don't care about a > > calculator > > >myself. But: If a calculator were added, if the calculator did not > > >increase the price, if other functionality were not impaired, would > > you > > >have any objection to its being there? I ask this because, on the > Book > > > > >Courier list, someone was saying that one of the benefits of the BC > of > > the > > >BP was that the BC doesn't have a notetaker function, which that > > person > > >doesn't need. To which my response would be, As long as it doesn't > get > > in > > >the way, what's the problem with having it there? I say the same > thing > > > > >about a calculator feature which, as I've said, I can take or leave. > > If a > > >calculator function will increase the price, that's another issue, or > > if > > >it will decrease room for firmware revisions that would enhancing the > > book > > >reading experience, that's another story as well. But if any given > > feature > > >does not get in one's way, why not include it? I'm not referring to > > anyone > > >here specificaly, but the attitude I see time and time again on the > > >various lists I'm on is that "if I don't use it, it's a bad idea." > > That's > > >why descriptive video is not as prevalent, especially in the States, > > as it > > >should be. > > > > > >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 Thu, 15 Sep 2005, Sandy Licht wrote: > > > > > >>This is my opinion, and I'm not putting anyone down for thinking > > >>differently. I don't like the calculator idea at all. Talking > > >>calculators are relatively inexpensive. > > >> > > >>At 08:48 AM 9/15/2005, you wrote: > > >>>I like the calculator idea. I think the synthesizer idea has > > outlived > > >>>its usefulness with all the speech programs I know of installing > > their > > >>>own software speech these days. > > >>> > > >>>On Thu, 15 Sep 2005 08:22:13 -0500, you wrote: > > >>> > Think of how much more useful the unit could be. I know > > doubletalk would > > >>> > probably charge money for the synth option, but it could all be > > done in > > >>> > firmware, maybe there could be a special firmware users would > > have to pay > > >>> > for if they wanted the synth. > > >>> > The calculator I think should be more considered, it would > hardly > > > > >>> take > any > > >>> > extra space nor time to develop at least a simple one; and we > all > > > > >>> could > use > > >>> > a calculator now and then. > > >>> > > > -----Original Message----- > > >>> > From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > >>> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > > >>> > On Behalf Of David Allen > > >>> > Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 5:57 AM > > >>> > To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > >>> > Subject: [bookport] Re: new unit proposal > > >>> > > Hi Kevin and list: > > >>> > > Yes, both have been thought of. Neither is justified in the > > context > > >>> of a > > >>> > portable device whose reason for being is to read books. 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