Hi; The problem sometimes that we want a small affordable box to do everything for everyone. For my part, I found a small amplified battery operated speaker that plugs into the bookport and solves the speaker issue. As for long term unimportant changes, I would like some division between the number pad and the bottom 6 function keys. This could, however, be a problem for those who use the unit for lots of braille input. A paper braille set of commands might also be nice but certainly not necessary. Rich