Hi, Good point, as I have often had that problem, too. HOwever, I like my hearing, and would like to keep it around. smile. For me,the cons outweight the pros on this one. Hugs, Beth ----- Original Message ----- From: "TERRIE TERLAU" <tterlau@xxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 2:01 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: only feature I don't like > Here's the other side of hte issue. Sometimes I use old and perhaps broken = > earphones or use a speaker/headphone with a very low volume. At these = > times, I have benefited from the press for max volume in order to tell = > quickly whether the output device is working. > Terrie > > Mary T. (Terrie) Terlau, Ph.D. > Adult Life Project Leader > Department of Educational and Technical Research > American Printing House for the Blind > 1839 Frankfort Ave. > Louisville, KY 40206 > Phone: (502) 899-2381 > Toll-free: (800) 223-1839 ext. 381 > Fax: (502) 899-2269 > Email: tterlau@xxxxxxx > > >>> rmeredith@xxxxxxx 08/30/04 03:38PM >>> > Sounds good to me, too. > > >>> hartness@xxxxxxxx 08/30/04 03:36PM >>> > Don, > > Excellent point. I quite agree. I mentioned this here once before. I'm > happy with the improvements they've made but really would like to see that > feature removed. It can be very painful verses little significant =3D > benefit. > I've never had occasion to need instant max volume. > > Thanks, > > Rich > ----- Original Message -----=3D20 > From: "Barrett, Don" <Don.Barrett@xxxxxx> > To: "Bookport (E-mail)" <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 3:21 PM > Subject: [bookport] only feature I don't like > > > > The other night I was carrying the bp and listening to a file. The unit = > =3D > =3D3D > > was unlocked and somehow the f key got pressed and held in and blasted = > =3D > =3D3D > > me out. Unfortunately, I wasn't in a position to do any thing about it, = > =3D > =3D3D > > and finally had to yank off the headphones. =3D3D20 > > > > I can see the d key going to softest in one beep mode, but am not sure = > =3D > =3D3D > > there is any utility in having the f key's ability to go to full steam = > =3D > =3D3D > > in one clip. > > > > Don > > > > > > > > > > >