And the book port is one of the best devices I've used both for playing audio books/music and listening to etexts. And the price including shipping to in my case Australia was very reasonable. Scott -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sandy Licht Sent: Tuesday, 6 February 2007 2:33 PM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: Bookport wanted The Icon costs $1300.00... a mighty large chunk of change for what it does! At 06:46 PM 2/5/2007, Otto Zamora wrote: >Hi, > >Thanks very much for the info. > >Otto > >-----Original Message----- >From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >On Behalf Of Scott Erichsen >Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 7:38 PM >To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [bookport] Re: Bookport wanted > >www.levelstar.com for icon >www.aph.org for bookport >www.blindcooltech.com has info about the icon, also ACBRadio did a >feature on the icon a couple of weeks back. > > >-----Original Message----- >From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >On Behalf Of Otto Zamora >Sent: Tuesday, 6 February 2007 11:35 AM >To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [bookport] Re: Bookport wanted > >Hello Pam, > >If this is not the place to do it, then send me an E mail and tell me >the differences between the icon, and the current book port. >If not, could you give me a web site where I might go take a look?? >Thanks very much. > >Otto > >-----Original Message----- >From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >On Behalf Of PAMELA RADER >Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 11:50 AM >To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [bookport] Re: Bookport wanted > >The Icon is a PDA, which is being developed by Level Star. In >addition, APH will be releasing a product in the spring, called the >Icon Braille Plus, with the difference being that it will be able to >accommodate a Braille Display. Before anyone goes there, and to keep >traffic to a minimum on the list, I don't know what displays it will >handle, as I just got the thing in my hand this week and am still just >learning how to use it. And besides, the braille display is still >being worked on, so I don't think we are ready to say what it will or >won't handle. The only reason why I brought it up in the first place >is just to let our customers know that they can buy it from the other >company, or if they'd rather do business with APH, they can wait and buy it from us! > > > >Pamela Rader, TECHNICAL SUPPORT >American Printing House For The Blind >1839 Frankfort Ave. >Louisville, KY 40206 > >PHONE: 1-800-223-1839, Ext. 307 > > > >>> fiddleflute@xxxxxxx 02/05/07 11:30AM >>> >Hi List, > >I'm missing something somewhere. What are these Icons you refer to Pam? > >Never heard of it. What is Icon Braille Plus and can it work with the >PacMate BX440 braille display? > >Jane McIver >----- Original Message ----- >From: "PAMELA RADER" <PRADER@xxxxxxx> >To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 6:04 AM >Subject: [bookport] Re: Bookport wanted > > > > Icons are available from Level Star. Also, APH will be coming out >with > > the Icon Braille Plus, sometime in the Spring. It will support the >use > > of a Braille Display, but can also be used separately as is. > > > > > > > > Pamela Rader, TECHNICAL SUPPORT > > American Printing House For The Blind > > 1839 Frankfort Ave. > > Louisville, KY 40206 > > > > PHONE: 1-800-223-1839, Ext. 307 > > > > > >>>> bartimaeus@xxxxxxxxxx 02/03/07 08:03PM >>> > > Where can I find an icon > > > > > > > > > > >__________ NOD32 2039 (20070205) Information __________ > >This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >http://www.eset.com > > > > > > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.25/669 - Release Date: >2/4/2007 9:58 PM Sandy Licht Jeremiah 29:11 - 14 A . 11 For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 12 In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13 If you look for me in earnest, you will find me when you seek me. 14 I will be found by you," says the Lord. __________ NOD32 2039 (20070205) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com