Hmmm, This podcast is on Training and Information: http://www.aph.org/tech/info.htm and the subscription address is: http://www.aph.org/tech/info.xml not Blind Cool tech: http://www.aph.org/tech/bct.htm or: http://www.blindcooltech.com/ and the subscription address is: http://www.aph.org/tech/bct.xml or: http://www.blindcooltech.com/bct.xml and, Rob meretith, not Larry Skutchan did that. Is there a typo? thanks, Chase Crispin On Thu, 8 May 2008 12:44:17 -0700 (PDT), John Milton wrote: >Hi Chase, > >Larry made a podcast that summarizes the BP 2 >features: >http://blindcooltech.aph.org/info/info37.mp3 > >This might be the same one done by ACB Radio around >march, but I'm not sure. > >And what about Levelstar? I inferred it from the >following website: >http://www.linuxdevices.com/articles/AT3329252460.html > >Do a search on the words "USB client and host ports". >The paragraph after this phrase says: > >Additionally, the Icon shares the same embedded >hardware and software platform as the American >Printing House "Braille Plus," a design variant with a >six-key braille keyboard instead of a telephone-style >keypad. > >If you have the Icon and Braille+ side by side, the >plastic casing and color scheme are very similar. > >Cheers, > >-jon > >--- Chase Crispin <chase.crispin@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>John: >>What podcast? What other companies. Levelstar >>develops the Icon and only the >>Icon. I was told by Pamela Rader that they are >>working pretty hard on Bp 2. >>So, I don't know this, but I personally expect it >>about the same time as book courier 2. >>HTH, >> >>Chase Crispin >>On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:32:39 -0700 (PDT), John >>Milton wrote: >> >> >>>Hi All, >>> >>>Based on Larry's podcast, BP 2 would be nice >>upgrade >>>to an already excellent device. >>>So why can't APH give a more definite date for BP 2 >>>even though the Bookcourier 2 will be released this >>>year? >>>So here's my guess: >>>Lack of parts problem aside, APH has adopted a wait >>>and see approach. Springer design did the original >>BP >>>and Levelstar did the braille plus. Both companies >>>probably made design proposals for BP 2 and APH >>wasn't >>>sure who to go with. So I'm guessing that APH will >>>wait till Bookcourier 2 is released and gauge user >>>response. After that, they will probably decide >>who >>>to partner with to develop BP 2. >>> >>>Anyway, this list gets a free web page. I noticed >>>that new users tend to ask the same sort of >>questions >>>such as how to rip, rechargeable batteries and >>compact >>>flash cards. I'd be willing to gather everyone's >>tips >>>and tricks and organize it in the free web page for >>>this list. >>> >>>Any thoughts? >>> >>>-jon >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >>____________________________________________________________________________________ >>>Be a better friend, newshound, and >>>know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. >> >>http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ >>> >> >> > > > >____________________________________________________________________________________ >Be a better friend, newshound, and >know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. >http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ >