[real-eyes] BookSense, first impressions
- From: Robert Beach <rbeach@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2009 13:40:41 -0500
Hey all,
I Received my BookSense yesterday afternoon. I haven't really had time to work
with it and learn features, but here are a few of my first impressions:
1) Voice quality on the BookSense is better than that of the Stream or
Pocket.
2) Volume is better on the BookSense than on either the Pocket or Stream.
The Pocket is a bit better than the Stream, but not a lot.
3) The BookSense is very responsive as is the Stream. Both are much
better than the Pocket on this.
4) I wish the clock button wasn't available when the unit is powered off
as it keeps activating in my book bag. I imagine I'm getting some very strange
looks when I'm walking down the hall past people and my book bag keeps
informing them of the time and date. <grin> I have figured out that if you
lock the keys, the clock button doesn't announce, so that will help. I'll just
have to get in the habbit of locking it.
5) The carrying case that comes with the BookSense is very sad to say the
least. It is just a little draw-string bag with no belt clip or even any
padding to protect the unit. The stream certainly has the best design here.
The Pocket comes with a padded zipper pouch to protect it, but it doesn't have
a belt clip either.
I've shown all three units to sighted folks. They all pick the BookSense as
the coolest looking device, with the Pocket being second in the running.
Because I purchased the XT model instead of the standard, I received an 8GB
SDHC card with the unit rather than the standard 2GB. I've ordered the
BlueTooth head set, but they are currently out of stock so I'll have to wait
for that.
Okay, when I've actually downloaded some books and put the unit through its
paces, I'll try to give more feedback.
Later!
Robert Lee Beach
Assistive Technology Specialist
Kansas City Kansas Community College
7250 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66112
Phone: 913-288-7671
Fax: 913-288-7678
E-Mail: rbeach@xxxxxxxxx
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