[bookport] Re: I wasn't impressed.
- From: "Mike Arrigo" <n0oxy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2007 20:16:42 -0600
Interesting, I didn't remember hearing about built in memory on the show,
perhaps I missed it.
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Allen" <wd8ldy@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 8:19 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: I wasn't impressed.
> Hi Richard and list:
>
> You have it about right. BPII will possibly include 256 Mb of flash memory
> on board. While SD cards will be supported, no card will be shipped with
the
> unit. With the availability of internal memory, no card is needed upon
> delivery.
>
> The BPII will be the same size as BP1 vertically and horizontally, and
will
> have the same keyboard. BPII will be half as thick as BP1. BPII will have
an
> internal speaker. It will have a stereo microphone and earphone jacks.
BPII
> will be USB2 thus faster transfer speeds are achievable. BPII will use a
> proprietary battery that is user replaceable. BPII can be used while
> connected to the PC via USB. BPII can be charged by USB
>
> BPII will have the same features as BP1 with hope for WMA and protected
WMA
> with DRM to come soon.
>
> An AC adapter may be included in the box, but that hasn't been definitely
> decided as yet. A price for BPII has not been set though Larry doesn't
think
> it can be as cheap as the current $395 for BP1, which is still available
as
> long as supplies last. Doubletalk will remain the included synthesiser. He
> emphasised the point that BP at whatever version is a reading tool. BP1
will
> continue to be supported as long as parts could be found.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Cheers,
> Dave
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Ring" <richard.ring@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 7:32 AM
> Subject: [bookport] Re: I wasn't impressed.
>
>
> > Is there anyone who would be willing to summarize what is new and
> > different about the new Bookport? I frankly didn't have time to listen
> > to Main Menu, and I probably won't for a while, I am having guests for
> > the next ten days.
> > So, if someone would simply say something about the new features, that
> > would be wonderful.
> > From what I've gathered, the unit will be thinner, it will support SD
> > cards (so easy to lose) and it will have a rechargeable battery. It
> > will still have Doubletalk, and it will recharge from USB.
> > I may not even be right about what I've said, but that is what I could
> > glean from the comments I read on this list.
> > Does anyone else know anything significant about its new features?
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of PAMELA RADER
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 1:47 PM
> > To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [bookport] Re: I wasn't impressed.
> >
> > We will continue to support the old one or current Book Port until parts
> > run out. We can't make anymore changes to this one, because we've
> > reached the limit on what we can do to it and parts are either being
> > obsoleted or too expensive to obtain and would raise the price.
> >
> > The reason for the Design Change on the battery is that the new Book
> > Port will be thinner and regular batteries won't fit into it.
> >
> >
> >
> > Pamela Rader, TECHNICAL SUPPORT
> > American Printing House For The Blind
> > 1839 Frankfort Ave.
> > Louisville, KY 40206
> >
> > PHONE: 1-800-223-1839, Ext. 307
> >
> >
> >>>> rustys.lists@xxxxxxxxx 03/14/07 11:25AM >>>
> > I didn't hear any commentary about how long they would support it,
> > just that they would. The deal with APH is that they don't do all the
> > fixes themselves.
> > When I had to get the USB plug fixed on mine they had to send it back
> > to Springer I'm guessing. It wasn't cheap either! I think they
> > replaced the board $125.00
> > I got the idea that, though there are changes, there are many things
> > about the bookport which will be the same. Lary mentioned that the
> > footprint is the same size, same keypad. Same speech chip. they're
> > choosing a special battery because, Lary said, it works best with
> > bookport. It seems like they may be using some of the same internal
> > architecture. I don't know that to be the case, but it seems like
> > they're sooping up the old BP with things which can be taken advantage
> > of in the future.As I understand it, they've run out of internal
> > memory for firmware on BP 1. That seems like something which they're
> > working on. It seems like SD is being used because CF is getting more
> > expensive.
> >
> >
> > So, it seems like they're taking a good thing and just making it
> > better, not redesigning it from the ground up.
> >
> > Rusty
> >
> >
> > On 3/14/07, Robert Acosta <boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> 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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