[bookport_users] Re: is anyone out there?
- From: "Chela Robles" <cdrobles693@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bookport_users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:02:21 -0800
The info for Springer Design is as follows and actually, I don't live
that far away from them either I just discovered, only a 45 minute
drive, yay.
Springer Design Inc.
Full service embedded systems design and development
3160 Crow Canyon Place, Suite 145 San Ramon, CA 94583
925-242-0310
phone
925-242-0357
fax
sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
On 11/12/07, Ed Thurston <thurston@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hello chela,
>
> Thank you for replying to my post.
>
> I think that we are essentially on the same wave length as to the demise of
> the Bookport.
>
> I wish that APH would just come out and say that it is dead and for us to
> look for other sources for taking its place.
>
>
> I truly hope that Springer is designing a new Courier and that it will
> follow more in the foot steps of the Bookport than the VR Stream with its
> klunky file storage system.
>
> Does anyone on this list know the Springer address? If so I would like to
> write them and see what kind of response I will get. I fear that it will be
> just as nebulus as our inquires to APH concerning the Bookport.
>
> I would be contented with any hand held device book or music storage device
> with an ac/dc power supply and software to automatically save the files with
> what ever support files to file storage system might require, including the
> capability to play NLS digital books.
>
> This is only a rough outline of essential requirements and I am sure that
> other list members could flesh it out with other options.
>
> I hope that this message might begin a discussion as how to get us a new
> device which meets all of our needs within reason!
>
> Come on folks, give it some serious thought and jump right in.
>
> Ed,
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chela Robles" <cdrobles693@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bookport_users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 7:32 PM
> Subject: [bookport_users] Re: is anyone out there?
>
>
> > Honestly, Ed Thirstin sir, the bp is going to bite the dust, from what
> > I'm hearing, no hope at all, you know what they say, once a new
> > technology comes out, always more bugs to fix, so hope you can see my
> > reasoning now for the book port, not that I'm a bp user myself and my
> > parents and I paid for it half and half for my 21st birthday, almost 2
> > years ago, but I do believe that there are limitations to new
> > technologies so my query is to all of you out there, including
> > myself,who are also consumers of techy stuff, is: why all the
> > excitement over new technology when we already find much to complain
> > about as far as bug fixes are concerned, in general, not just the BP,
> > but other new tech gadgets that come out frequently, why don't we go
> > dig deeper into what we are excited about and dig up all the info we
> > need before purchasing products and then upon arrival, we already see
> > flaws and then complain about it? Answer that query and you'll
> > hopefully find all your answers within your explorations further to be
> > done, if I make any sense?
> > I don't mean to sound irritated at the fact we keep going around in
> > circles about this product, but I'm appologizing in advance for any
> > tone I may have with y'all, instead of complain about the new
> > technologies being created for us as Visually Impaired persons, why
> > don't we do somethin' about it, complainin' won't make anything
> > better, the glass is half full, there is hope so let's strive to make
> > the BP better by writing letters to the peoples who are involved in
> > making technology for the many who are like us and hope for better
> > results guys, it is not worth cryin' over spilt milk, ok?
> > Chela
> >
> > On 11/10/07, Ed Thurston <thurston@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> As the title suggests, is there anyone out there with some comments about
> >> the supposedly demise of the bookport II?
> >>
> >> The bookport list is humming quite busily and so far no criticism from
> >> the
> >> moderator.
> >>
> >> I've heard a rumor that Springer, I believe the company who not only
> >> made
> >> the Courier, but also did the hardware for Bookport one is working on
> >> another Currier version. could it be Bookport 2 since APH seems to be
> >> asleep at the switch!
> >>
> >> Lets hear some reaction and comments or have I wasted my time in joining
> >> this list!
> >>
> >> Ed,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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