Hi Richard.
Its not a question of product bashing. The boom box and Sovran are mp3 memory
stick players, they aren’t talking book machines. Obviously its the consumer
who has the ultimate choice, if they don’t need the navigation, bookmarking
etc. that Daisy provides then of course one of these mp3 devices may be
suitable, but Stratus like Plextalk are daisy players and have the
functionality to play Daisy cd’s as well as content from memory sticks and
memory cards on selected models.
All the best, Ibrahim.
From: Richard Godfrey-McKay
Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2015 12:14 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: TALKING BOOK DEVICES FOR OLDER PEOPLE
Hi Ibrahim, The Boom Box Plus and Sovereign are players which seem to do what
most clients want, and they are a fraction of the price of the Stratus etc. Is
there any reason why you don’t like the cheaper models?
Richard
Richard Godfrey-McKay
Telephone: 01738-445 880
Mobile: 07791 452 593
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Ibrahim Gucukoglu
Sent: 05 April 2015 12:06
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: TALKING BOOK DEVICES FOR OLDER PEOPLE
Hi Richard.
You could look at the Victor Reader Stratus 4, that’s the cheapest talking book
machine on the market if you’re looking for a desktop disk-based solution.
Portable options can come in cheaper, but Daisy is a function rather than a
mainstay of the device, and the Stratus does have a battery pack built in
providing up to 10 hours of play time off the mains.
All the best, Ibrahim.
From: Richard Godfrey-McKay
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 5:56 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] TALKING BOOK DEVICES FOR OLDER PEOPLE
I’ve been asked by a charity for the blind to recommend the cheapest talking
book machine which retains its place when switched off.
I understand that the machines offered by RNIB until recently were expensive,
and that some of the memory stick players don’t retain their position when
switched off. I’d welcome any recommendations please.
Richard
Richard Godfrey-McKay
Telephone: 01738-445 880
Mobile: 07791 452 593
