I've used a patch cord to hook mine up to the input of my APH. desk top recorder. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Cunningham " <dcj638586@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 2:36 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: External speaker for use with the Bookport > I got a set from Radio shack as well however mine are more expensive = > since I > wanted very good quality. They require a AC outlet and have the = > simulated > surround sound which makes the audible books with music sound great. = > They > cost around $80 but they were worth it, and if I remember correctly they > were on sale at that time. =20 > > =20 > Dave Cunningham > (412) 257-8153 Home > (412) 215-4597 Cell > dcj638586@xxxxxxxxxxx > Email address used for MSN. > =20 > All incoming and outgoing email scanned by Norton Anti-virus 2004 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx = > [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On Behalf Of Marlaina Lieberg > Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 1:48 PM > To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [bookport] Re: External speaker for use with the Bookport > > > 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 -----=20 > 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=20 > > =3D sound terrific, I don't think they are worth $69 which is their=20 > > regular price. Panasonic makes 2 or 3 models that also sound very=20 > > good. I have one of =3D 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 = > =3D > > size. > > Unfortunately, I can't recall the model number of the Panasonic set I = > =3D > > have, > > but I am pretty sure that both Circuit City and Etronics carries it. = > =3D > > HTH > > > > Best regards, > > =3D20 > > Rick Alfaro > > ralfaro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =3D=20 > > [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=20 > > 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=20 > > Braille, =3D 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=20 > > PC. I guess I like =3D the > > idea of being able to move around, and of course with the M20, you've = > =3D > > got > > access to Braille if you want to read that way. So, here is my =3D > > 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 =3D > > sitting > > at home with my feet up relaxing with a pair of headphones or earbuds = > =3D > > on. > > For me, they are usable, but not comfortable. So, what kind of = > options =3D > > are > > available in terms of external speakers that can be used with the =3D > > bookport. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Paula > > Mack > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >