[bookport] Re: External speaker for use with the Bookport
- From: "Marlaina Lieberg" <marlaina@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 10:48:20 -0700
Radio Shack makes 2 very nice folding speakers, one set is about ten dollars
the other about twenty. The smaller set, the ten dollar set, are really
quite portable and sound just fine. I like them best for they are light
weight.
Marlaina Lieberg
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Alfaro" <ralfaro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 10:22 AM
Subject: [bookport] Re: External speaker for use with the Bookport
> Paula,
>
> There are lots of options out there. Check at
> www.etronics.com
> Or
> www.circuitcity.com
>
> Just do a search for portable speaker
>
> I have a little unit made by Creative that I got on sale for $39 after
> rebates, but that offer isn't available any longer, and although they =
> sound
> terrific, I don't think they are worth $69 which is their regular price.
> Panasonic makes 2 or 3 models that also sound very good. I have one of =
> the
> Panasonic models that I also use from time to time that I Paid $29 for.
> These are of a folding design and they sound great considering their =
> size.
> Unfortunately, I can't recall the model number of the Panasonic set I =
> have,
> but I am pretty sure that both Circuit City and Etronics carries it. =
> HTH
>
> Best regards,
> =20
> Rick Alfaro
> ralfaro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =
> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Paula Mack
> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 12:56 PM
> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bookport] External speaker for use with the Bookport
>
>
> Hi listers,
> I'm seriously considering buying a Bookport, but I have only one
> reservation, so thought I'd ask those of you who are already using the
> bookport for input.
>
> Right now, I do most of my reading whether from Bookshare, Web Braille, =
> or
> any other type of file that is in a format that can be accessed, with my
> M20. For some reason, i don't like reading on the PC. I guess I like =
> the
> idea of being able to move around, and of course with the M20, you've =
> got
> access to Braille if you want to read that way. So, here is my =
> question: I
> know that the bookport has no internal speaker, and of course, for times
> when we are travelling, that is fine. However, I can't see myself =
> sitting
> at home with my feet up relaxing with a pair of headphones or earbuds =
> on.
> For me, they are usable, but not comfortable. So, what kind of options =
> are
> available in terms of external speakers that can be used with the =
> bookport.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paula
> Mack
>
>
>
>
>
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