[bookport] Re: I wasn't impressed.

  • From: "Mike Arrigo" <n0oxy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 21:09:41 -0600

I'm actually glad the new model will still be using doubletalk, I actually like 
that speech, that and eloquence are probably my 2 favorites for fast responsive 
speech. Of course, speech is very subjective, and everyone will have a favorite 
speech engine. Actually, if it's possible, I think it would be nice if the new 
models could also serve as a speech synthesizer while connected to a computer.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Rick Harmon 
  To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 9:57 AM
  Subject: [bookport] Re: I wasn't impressed. 


  Yeah, I think as it matures it wil be a really great product.  The only thing 
I was dissapointed with was the speech still being double talk but hey it's not 
that big a deal I guess.

  Rick


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    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: lana 
    To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
    Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:41 AM
    Subject: [bookport] Re: I wasn't impressed. 


    Once they get overdrive and NLS, I'll probably get the ii.  Most of the 
other stuff is just candy, but once they have a big break like that, I'm all 
for candy.  That new slim shape, and the missing beltclip are a big 
improvement.  I still like the speaker, and rechargability is good. 
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Robert Acosta 
      To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
      Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 7:27 AM
      Subject: [bookport] Re: I wasn't impressed. 


      But how long will APH support Bookport 1?  I understood that they would 
do so as long as they had the parts.  Am I correct here?
      Robert Acosta    
        ----- Original Message ----- 
        From: lana 
        To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
        Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 3:51 AM
        Subject: [bookport] Re: I wasn't impressed. 


        I'm not so down.  Am disapointed they won't have overdrive at first.  
Will wait till they do; otherwise it's too much like what I already have.
        Consolation for Suzanne. 
        I'm staying openminded on the batteries.  The speach isn't a big issue. 
 I may still prefer external speakers, but it will be nice not to have to mess 
with headphones when I want to check something quick.
        I was a lot more impressed with the icon braille than I had expected. 
        Let's all wait till the real thing comes out and some of the bugs are 
worked out before becoming supercritics. 
          ----- Original Message ----- 
          From: Phil Parr 
          To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
          Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 3:20 AM
          Subject: [bookport] I wasn't impressed. 


             Well, I listened to main minue last night on a c b radio and I was 
singularly disappointed. We will still have that same old speech program and, 
really not much more. Yes a stereo mike and the ability to change the recording 
settings but, I herd nothing about a line in jack.
             The charging set up will be different but I really don't see that 
as an improvement. With book port one you can get some rechargeable double ayes 
and just change them when you need to. With the new one you half to by a 
proprietary battery from the printing house or leave your computer on while the 
unit charges. Yes one can plug it in to an a c outlet but, if your in an 
airport that is out of the question. 
             Did I get the wrong impression or is the new one upgradeable just 
like the old one or what.
             Think I will just limp along with my old one and wait for book 
port three.

             Phil Parr.   


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