Did the Voxcom II have the data stored on the machine or the cards itself. At 00:06 02/08/2009, you wrote:
I used the cards from an old voxcom 2, which believe me, is the worst heap of junk on the planet. And yes stapes would be a good bet for plastic cards. Hehehe -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carol Pearson Sent: 01 August 2009 22:35 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: First impression of penfriend... Now, I've been looking for plastic cards (or at least dividers) for a while. Where do you find those? Stables I suppose! <Smiles> -- Carol carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx On Twitter: http://twitter.com/songbird49a ---- Original Message ---- From: "martin wilsher" <m.wilsher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 9:52 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: First impression of penfriend... > HI Jackie: > > I too had issues at first with the viola labbeler, but worked through > them within a few days. Indeed, I use plastic cards to stick the > labels to, making them larger and easier to handle. > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie Cairns > Sent: 01 August 2009 21:30 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: First impression of penfriend... > > Hi Martin > > Glad you found it helpful, I certainly did not. I found the labels so > tiny, and by the time I'd lined up the unit to scan, it went off and > annoyingly bid me "bye-bye". I think, in fairness, that talking > labelling equipment has moved on a bit since, and I hope people get > use out of their new device. It would take something exceptional for > me to stop using the Dymo gun I have to say. > > > Jackie Cairns > Braille Specialist > Email: Jackie.Cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sight and Sound Technology > Ltd Welton House North Wing Summerhouse Road Moulton Park > Northampton > NN3 6WD > Telephone: 01604 798024 > Fax: 01604 798090 > Web: www.sightandsound.co.uk > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of martin wilsher > Sent: 01 August 2009 16:26 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: First impression of penfriend... > > Hi jackie, I found and still find, the voila talking labeller easy to > use. It's saved me a lot of mislabeled chicken and food poisoning over > the years, but personal prefrance is always a factor in all these > things. > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie Cairns > Sent: 01 August 2009 15:24 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: First impression of penfriend... > > Hi Barry > > It was just that the labels were so tiny and fiddly to scan, and I got > that frustrated with it because it kept saying "bye-bye" when I didn't > scan the label in the appropriate time. It came mightily close to > being introduced to a pane of glass in the shape of a window!! > (smile). No offence, but it just wasn't my kind of labelling system > really. I'm still a dab hand with the old Dymo gun and tend to use it > for odds and sods. > > Glad you like your new toy!! > > > Jackie Cairns > Braille Specialist > Email: Jackie.Cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sight and Sound Technology > Ltd Welton House North Wing Summerhouse Road Moulton Park > Northampton > NN3 6WD > Telephone: 01604 798024 > Fax: 01604 798090 > Web: www.sightandsound.co.uk > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Barry G > Sent: 01 August 2009 14:44 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: First impression of penfriend... > > Hi Jackie - afraid I don't know as I never used or saw the Voila > labeller I'm afraid - but I'm a picky old duffer and am more than > happy with the penfriend on first acquaintance. > > What was the prob with the Voila? If it helps, you can email me your > phone number I'll phone you so we can talk, or if you want to get my > number so you don't give yours away, let me have your direct email & > I'll send it to you. > > All the best, > Barry G > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 1:54 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: First impression of penfriend... > > >> Hi Barry >> >> Could I please ask you, or anyone else who has tried working with >> this > >> gadget yet, is it anything like the Voila labeller? >> Please tell me it > >> isn't! (smile). >> >> >> Jackie Cairns >> Braille Specialist >> Email: Jackie.Cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sight and Sound Technology >> Ltd Welton House North Wing Summerhouse Road Moulton Park Northampton >> NN3 6WD >> Telephone: 01604 798024 >> Fax: 01604 798090 >> Web: www.sightandsound.co.uk >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > Behalf >> Of Barry G >> Sent: 01 August 2009 11:46 >> To: Access Mailing List >> Subject: [access-uk] First impression of penfriend... >> >> Well, mine came this morning and here's my first impressions... >> >> The labelling and reading function works well, it's easy to use, > smaller >> and lighter than I expected. It picks up the tags and plays the note >> quickly, and the sound quality is fine - it does exactly what it says > on >> the box and I reckon it's an excellent little device. >> >> My concerns... >> >> Mine came with a short fly lead to convert between the standard >> headphone jack and the smaller jack socket on the penfriend - someone >> mentioned that there had been a manufacturing glitch and the wrong > jacks >> were fitted to the early batches. It would seem that these >> mis-manufactured models have been issued to customers. >> >> I tried the mp3 player function and there are no instructions for > using >> this feature on the product guide at rnib.org other than telling you > to >> paste the music to the mp3 folder on the device. That's fine, but > there >> are no instructions for operating it. Can't remember which, but > either >> the power or the record button toggles play/stop. Sound quality is > not >> sparkling, but it's acceptable in a device that doesn't >> try to be a dedicated mp3 player. There appears to be >> no way of moving from file to file however, so at first glance, it's >> not really very useable. >> >> My single serious gripe is the volume! The product guide and the >> tags > >> on the packaging correctly say that the device defaults to the same >> volume each time the machine is switched off and on, and this is > rather >> high. The real pain, on mine at least, is that it jumps to this high >> volume each time a new label is scanned, even though the volume has > been >> turned down, so you have to reset it on each scan! I'm hoping that >> there may be firmware updates that will include a fix for this, but >> there is no mention of this in the product information. >> >> Finally, the online product info sheet says the >> following: >> >> RNIB are developing some associated products that are pre-recorded. > If >> you wish to listen to RNIB's pre-recorded information then you will > need >> to use the download feature. You must have access to the web and > connect >> to www.rnib.org.uk/penfriend >> <http://www.rnib.org.uk/penfriend> . You will see a list of titles >> available for download. These titles are > free >> or are part of any subscription system that you may have joined with >> RNIB. Click on any single title to download and save on to your >> computer's hard drive. For example, c:\penfriend\downloads. After you >> have downloaded all the titles you are entitled to, connect PenFriend > to >> the computer using the USB cable. Next, enter or double click on any >> title and an audio installer programme will appear, and then just > follow >> the simple instructions on screen. This programme will automatically >> load the audio file onto PenFriend. Repeat the process for the other >> titles that you have downloaded. Remember, a copy of all titles is >> always kept on your hard drive so there is no need to back up. >> The > audio >> files will be kept on the AP4 folder in PenFriend. >> >> Well, the link doesn't exist or is broken. >> >> >> >> All the best, >> >> Barry G >> >> >> >> >> >> >> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >> signature database 4295 (20090731) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> _____________________________________________________________________ >> _ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security >> System. 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