You can't sell me on the Bookport! I use it every day, and I am not
just saying that. I love to read, and I can't imagine life without it.
I have music and books with me and I simply can't think of a more
useful device to own.
Yes, it resets, and I have had to reformat a card once, but the Bookport
has given me my own personal library and it has also given me some good
old rock 'n roll! How can life get any better than that?
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From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sandy Licht
Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 3:20 PM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: Has anyone heard of this device?
I, for one, don't like the slate and stylus. I never did, and I grew
up with one. If I had to go back there... give me a Perkins Brailler
any day, in spite of its bulk and weight. Sure. Technology fails,
but, ah... when it works!!!!! Just to sort of keep this on
topic... The Bookport is one of the most reliable peaces of
equipment I have ever had the good fortune to use!!!!!!! It needs a
reset now and then, and sometimes cards need to be reformatted, but
it's like the Energizer Bunny. It keeps going and going...
At 03:09 PM 8/25/2006, you wrote:
That's a little ageist if you ask me. Granted, many post-1980s
people have been taught to rely on technology than the old slate n
stylus, that's not to say non-techie skills haven't been taught as
well. Not to mention the complete disregard for reality in a
statement such that puts invincibility and security with technology
in the same sentence. We all know technology is going to and does
fail on a regular basis, and we all make adjustments. Voluntary
braille courses are being sought out against the wishes of IEPs and
the like. I just acquired a slate and stylus for the first time two
years ago and I love it. But there are ways to be more efficient.
Not that I'm trying to appear uppity in any way. I understand and
value where technology has come from and is going and I understand
and value the tride and true methods of madness we all hold near and
dear. But that's not to denegrate another's way of accomodating life
to life.
I love my talking alarm clock, but my braille watch is more
reliable. Love my laptop, but I know how to print on the sly too.
It's all in which method your madness feels safest with, eh?
- Jeanette
ps. - the irony in all of this is that most blind techno stuff isn't
available. It's not on the open market and inaccessible based on a
variety of factors including socio-economics and geography. It
would be great if we could have this discussion in a day and age
when *everyone* really was trying to choose between a laptop and a
pacmate, but the reality is most blind folk don't have equal access
to a computer unless they live in a heavily-advocated-for state.
On 8/25/06, Richard Ring
<<mailto:ring.richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>ring.richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Well, I am someone who graduated high school around then, and yes,
they're lucky. However, they are also going to be dependent on
technology that can and will fail, and when it does they will not have
a
clue what to do. Because, they don't know what a slate is, and they
don't believe their technology can fail.
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From:
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[mailto: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Joni Colver
Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 2:57 PM
To: <mailto:bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: Has anyone heard of this device?
As someone who graduated high school in 1974 with nothing more
technologically advanced than a manual typewriter and sometimes taped
textbooks, I sure due envy the plethora of techie devices current
students
have access to. I would give anything to be debating whether I needed
a
laptop or a Pacmate. Slate and stylus anyone? Tried to resist posting
this
but just had to say how lucky you students are nowadays and I am happy
for
you.
Joni
Sandy Licht
Phone: 409-898-8218
Jeremiah 29:11 - 14A
11For 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. 12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for
me in earnest,
you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says
the LORD...
