[bookport] Re: Christopher, don't act hastily!

  • From: "Marlaina Lieberg" <marlaina@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 14:45:09 -0700

Oh gosh Mike, I couldn't agree with you more!  Christopher, I'd urge you
strongly to reconsider.  I don't go anywhere for any length of time without
my BookPort.  Now and again, I have to reseat a battery, but it's all good
after that.  APH are really working to listen to what users say, and the
initiative is directed and managed by people who are blind so everybody wins
as improvements and new features are made and added.  I use a lot of
adaptive tech, and this one is more stable than most.

Marlaina Lieberg
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Hingson" <MHingson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 11:55 AM
Subject: [bookport] Christopher, don't act hastily!


> Christopher,
>
> Actually, I find the Bookport to be quite stable.  One of the strengths of
the unit is that APH is working so hard to make improvements to it on an
on-going basis.  APH has made it possible for many of us to evaluate and use
beta software between VERY STABLE standard software and firm releases.
>
> I do not know why you are experiencing MP3 creation problems.  I transfer
MP3 files as well as RFBD books to my bookport all the time without
problems.  The only time I have had a difficulty is when I had a corrupted
MP3 file which played fine on my computer but which did not convert due to
corruptions.
>
> I urge you not to send back the unit.  It is as stable as any
software-based device can be so long as you use officially released software
and firmware versions.  Should you like to talk about this off line please
feel free to email me at mhingson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Christopher Emery
> Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 11:39 AM
> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bookport] Great Product but seems to be unstable!
>
>
> Hello,
>
> I for one have a issue with the mp3 decoder put out white noise after
> just having it less then 5 days and after reading alot of the issues
> the Book Port has I believe I am just going to give back the device
> because I am not going to be able to send it back for issues that pop
> up and their be not much to do.  I am in college and need a device
> that will not go blank on me.
>
> I do how ever feel that the book port is a great device once a lot of
> the bugs are figured out and is more stable then it is now.  I think
> the book port has a great protantal of becoming a mulity pourpes tool
> in the future that it could be come the smalles and greates book
> reader with other fuctions that some will use and other won't but
> intill it is more stable and no so flaky I am going to be handing it
> back in.  I am just waiting for now for a program / device that will
> play the RFB&D and the new NLS books
>
> Talk soon, will continul to read post of upcomming fixes and features.
>
> Christopher
>
> PS:  Why does the BP have the issue with the MP3 decoder and why is
> this not be able to be updated / reflashed through the USB cable to
> fix the issue????
>
>
> On 9/30/05, Dave <dwgordon@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I have a real concern about this problem with losing access when
changing
> > batteries.  Is this just with the recent beta or is it going to be a
problem
> > with the new Book Port that I ordered a few days ago?  If it's an
inherent
> > problem I'll just send it back without opening it.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > "The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become
the
> > instruments of tyranny at home."
> > -- James Madison,
> >
> > http://www.ThePeaceSeekers.org
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kitty Litter" <n8kl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 9:55 AM
> > Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport going back
> >
> >
> > > The exact same thing happened to mine last week and it is being sent
back.
> > > Although it wouldn't talk or play the processor was making noises
> > > listening to an AM radio. I know people have had bookports for years
with
> > > no trouble. I used nimh batteries which lasted over 30 hours. I too
would
> > > like to hear the real story of what's going on, the manufacturer must
have
> > > changed something.
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>

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