[bookport] Re: Hay, is this list still active?

  • From: "Ibrahim Gucukoglu" <ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 01:22:19 -0000

Hi John.

Yes, the stream definatly has it over recording with the BC or BP products, but 
what really gets to me about the stream is that even though its comparatively 
new, what are they doing using USB 1.1?  Also, whilst the rechargeable battery 
pack is a benefit, short battery life and the proprietary nature of the pack, 
plus its high price and availability from only one company prejudices me 
against it considerably.  AA battery can be bought anywhere at any time and as 
I travel frequently this is a must have.  I usually use my phone for taking 
notes and recording memos when the need arises so am only interested in using 
BP as a reading machine.  Incidentally, will bookshare.org users still be able 
to use their BP to read the content available to them through bookshare?  I 
heard that bookshare recently changed the way in which they distribute files is 
all.

All the best, Ibrahim Gucukoglu


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: John Melia 
  To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 8:59 PM
  Subject: [bookport] Re: Hay, is this list still active?


  I like it very much you see you said it better than I could.
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: David Justice 
    To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
    Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 9:56 PM
    Subject: [bookport] Re: Hay, is this list still active?


    One of the big advantages the Stream has is that it is newer.  Rather than 
the old fashioned way of nameing recorded memos with a date/time stamp, the 
Stream names them "Note1", "note2", "note3", etc.  This is, of course, the 
newer and therefore better way of doing things.  The old fashioned BP lets you 
check the current date and time while the new age Stream is an expression of 
the idea that being overly interested in time can harm one's inner peace and 
therefore the Stream is one of the few electronic items which has no clock.  
Also, it is old fashioned to be able to get 40, 50 or 60 hours on a set of 
easily obtained and inexpensive batteries, so the Stream will operate for only 
up to 15 hours on a charge and a replacement battery is obtained from the 
seller for at least $30.00.  of course if you are feeling nostalgic, you could 
always spend an extra $90.00 for 3 extra batteries for the Stream so that you 
could get that 60 hours you used to with the BP.  if you want to move through a 
text file by letter, word, or line, the old fashioned way with the BP was to 
use the keys set up for that purpose.  The new age way with the Stream is to 
first bring up a menu so that you can select which movement form you want.  
It's newer, therefore it's better.  The old fashioned way of searching for text 
with the BP is to type in the text and search for it.  The new age way with the 
Stream is to move through the text, sorta like flipping pages, til you find 
what you wanted.    Ummm ... everything old is new again, I guess. 

    I think I'll stop here.  hope everyone understands that while writing the 
preceeding my tongue was firmly planted in cheek.  I also hope that phrase is 
not too old fashioned for people here to understand.  <SMILE>

      David




    At 08:32 PM 2/27/2009, you wrote:

      Wo..back that up a bit.
      The stream has its bennifits. One of which is it handles audio somewhat 
better than book port. In particular, the book port rocks at reading e-texts, 
whereas, in my view, the stream falls flat on its, uh, battery cover, perhaps? 
Then again, the stream does a darn good job at recording. The book port has a 
longer battery life - but the stream has a few more features, etc. 
      I'm not bashing iether one here. But honestly, the stream is newer than 
the book port and its got bennifits. The book port holds its own.
      Its something like the braille lite vs. pac mate, in my oppinion.
      I like them both. BUt they each have there place for me. The pac mate 
with its quirty keyboard, the braille lite with its reliability.
      Same goes here. The stream I'll use for recording (I hate using the bp 
anyway, one press of a button by accident and it finishes, and the stream can 
be in my pocket). Also, the stream has a very nice way of organizing audio 
files vs. e texts. The book port, however, is way better at reading e texts, 
has a better battery life (come on someone, beat 60 hours, I dare you!)

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