[bookcourier] Re: Response to BC information
- From: "Graham John Lewis [gjl]" <gjl@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:32:57 +0100
I have been trying to find out if we can buy the BookPort here in the UK. I
was speaking to American Prontinh House some time ago and apparently there is
some problem with the paperwork on safety that will not allow UK dealers to
import. The Bookport oid very similar to the BookCoiurier and, if anything, a
bit more advanced. It was developed with Spronger originally so I am not sure
if they are still involved or of this is now an American Printing House product
entirely and therefore not suscepable to whether Springer happens to be busy
with other things this month.
Other options include the Stream, already mentioned by others and speech
software on mobiles which is becoming more and more sophiosticated. Phone
memory is also increasing and, of course you have all the other ways to moving
files about that that smart phones offer.
Graham Lewis
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[mailto:bookcourier-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of john riehl
Sent: 20 June 2008 13:11
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Subject: [bookcourier] Response to BC information
I, too, am really disapointed that Springer has decided not to go ahead with
producing the new BC. And, yes, it would have been good if the folks at
Springer had let all of us who were eagerly awaiting the new
product know what was going on.
I have been a very very happy BC user. I do a lot of travelling overseas and my
BC has been invaluable for reading books and listening to music and other MP3
files. I think springer did an excellent job designing the
BC; it worked well, was easy to use and was very reliable. I hope that springer
is consulting on assistive technology and can help others make good products
for blind and other disabled users. Thanks to Katie and
the other Springer folks who have been so responsive to our questions and
upgrade suggestions.
I'm really sad that we won't have a new BC. I hope that, in the future,
Springer will be able to produce a new device -
- I plan to stay subscribed to this list for news.
I will use my two BC's until they break, then make a decision which device to
purchase.
Thank you, Springer, for making a product that enhanced the quality of my life
as a disabled person and, frankly, helped me keep my sanity on some long,
boring trips!!
John Riehl
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