I don't see how it could be done without increasing the unit's size, and if it could be done, the sound quality would be zero. -----Original Message----- From: bookcourier-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookcourier-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jacques Bosch Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 5:16 AM To: bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookcourier] Re: An Update on Exception Dictionaries Steve wrote: >Also, how many CD portable walkman units, do you >see with a built-in speaker? No this is a little silly, in my view, >let's keep it small I say. How many CD portable walkman units do you use for reading text? I am in great favor of a small speaker; for use with reading rather than listening to music. If it could be done without increasing the unit size. Jacques ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 10:49 AM Subject: [bookcourier] Re: An Update on Exception Dictionaries > Hi Robin, > > Yes, i do it all the time. I plug my BC into a mixer board, and just > listen all over the house. > > As for the speaker idea, I still don't like it. This would certainly > make the unit bigger. Also, how many CD portable walkman units, do > you see with > a built-in speaker? No this is a little silly, in my view, let's keep > it small I say. > > All the best > > At 09:31 28/05/2004, Robin Christopherson spake these words of wisdom > >I'm possibly not unusual in having radios or stereos in almost every > = >room in >the house. Am I right in thinking a simple lead with a > male 3.5mm jack = > >on > >each end would be all that's required to use the stereo's speakers > for = >the >BC? I know this isn't a portable solution which is > possibly what Mary = >is > >after, but I've been thinking it would be nice for listening around the > >house. > > > >Thanks, Robin. > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: bookcourier-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >[mailto:bookcourier-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mary Otten > >Sent: 27 May 2004 18:44 > >To: bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >Subject: [bookcourier] Re: An Update on Exception Dictionaries > > > > > >Steve, > >I know there are small speakers available. My point is and was that I = > >don't > >want extra stuff hanging off the unit if I can avoid it. And there is = > >that > >inviting open place below the keypad just waiting for a speaker grill.=20 > >Naturally, I don't know what is under there. But if a speaker could > be >added, I think it would be good. I know that it was a request > from folks >with regard to the RoadRunner and also the BC, back > before the unit = >went=20 >into production. So there are > undoubtedly reasons why a speaker wasn't > >included. But if they ever come out with a second edition of the = > >hardware, > >I would hope that serious consideration could be given to > including=20 >one. >Mary > > -- > Computer Room Services: the long cane for blind computer users. > Telephone Voice: +44(0)1438 742286, Fax/BBS: +44(0)1438 759589 > Telephone mobile: +44(0)7956 334938, Email: Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web > site: http://www.comproom.co.uk > -- > For a company brochure, send an empty message to Info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To subscribe, and get regular updates, please send a message to > listserv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Just put the word "subscribe updates" > without the quotes in the body of the message. To join the tutorials > list, where we discuss Brian Hartgen's tutorials, please do exactly as > above, but in the body of the message, put the words "subscribe > tutorials", again, without the quotes. > > > > >