[bookport] ID Mate CF card

  • From: "Peter Spitz" <peterspitz101@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2007 08:06:18 -0700

I have both the BP and ID Mate. You cannot swap them back and forth without a reformat but you will not need more than one CF card for your ID Mate unless you plan on saving over a million barcodes! It comes with a card fully loaded and it would take an awful lot of additional barcodes to need another card. They will fit in either machine but like I said, you would need to reformat.
PS: Never, never, never drop your ID Mate. I'm on my second one in two years. ----- Original Message ----- From: "FreeLists Mailing List Manager" <ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: "bookport digest users" <ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 12:46 AM
Subject: bookport Digest V4 #62



bookport Digest Sat, 03 Mar 2007 Volume: 04  Issue: 062

In This Issue:
[bookport] Re: Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the Book
[bookport] Re: Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the  Boo
[bookport] Re: Belt clip solution...
[bookport] I'm confused
[bookport] Re: I'm confused
[bookport] Re: bookport and case
[bookport] Re: I tried to kill my Bookport
[bookport] Re: Chocolate and the Bookport
[bookport] Re: bookport and case
[bookport] Re: bookport and case
[bookport] Re: I tried to kill my Bookport
[bookport] Re: Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the Book
[bookport] Re: I tried to kill my Bookport
[bookport] Re: bookport and case
[bookport] Re: what"s that?
[bookport] Re: Belt clip solution...
[bookport] Re: bookport and case
[bookport] Re: obviously not
[bookport] I'm confused
[bookport] Re: I'm confused
[bookport] Re: I'm confused
[bookport] Re: I'm confused
[bookport] Re: Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the Book
[bookport] Re: Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the Book
[bookport] Re: Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the Book
[bookport] Re: I'm confused
[bookport] Re: I'm confused
[bookport] Re: Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the Book
[bookport] Re: bookport and case
[bookport] Re: I'm confused
[bookport] Re: bookport and case
[bookport] Re: I tried to kill my Bookport
[bookport] Re: I'm confused
[bookport] The difference between indexed and unindexed MP3
[bookport] Re: Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the Book

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From: "David Allen" <wd8ldy@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] Re: Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the Bookport
Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2007 00:08:44 +1300

Hi Crystal and list:

You can add me to that list of satisfied customers of www.inanycase.com/
It has been a couple years since we ordered from them, but I, too can verify 
that they give very good service. Their international shipping wasn't as
pocket pinching as some places, which was indeed quite welcome.

Cheers,
Dave
----- Original Message ----- From: "Crystal French" <raincrow@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 5:17 AM
Subject: [bookport] Re: Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the Bookport



Hi Sister,
Here is the URL for a company that sells containers for cf cards, and
other such things.

Walt Smith and I have both ordered from this company, and I know I have
been pleased with their products.

http://www.inanycase.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?

Hope this may be of some help.

Crystal





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From: "David Allen" <wd8ldy@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] Re: Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the  Bookport
Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2007 00:50:56 +1300

Obviously, a topic for another list other than this one.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandy Licht" <slicht@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 12:32 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the Bookport



What is an ID Mate?

At 03:08 PM 3/2/2007, you wrote:
I just located the user's manual for the ID Mate online and it states that 
it uses a CompactFlash card that is specifically formatted for the ID
Mate,
so the answer is that it uses the same kind of card (Type I CompactFlash)
as
the Book Port. However, you apparently can't format new cards for the ID
Mate in a card reader that's attached to your computer. Most card readers
attach by way of a USB cable to one of the USB ports on your computer,
although there are a few somewhat more expensive versions that will
actually
install into the front panel of a computer just like a floppy or CD drive. 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Clark" <rclark0276@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 12:52 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the Bookport


    While talking about flash cards for the BookPort, let me ask this.
Currently I dont have anything that uses flash cards but am waiting for
not
only the BookPort but an ID Mate.  Does anyone know what kind of card the
ID
Mate uses as well as the BookPort?  I will need extra cards for both and
want to be sure I order the right ones.

    Also, I want to install a card reader into my PC.  Preferably
interanl.
Any recommendations?  Thanks.  And I bookmarked the site that was shared
here, looks nice.



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Jeremiah 29:11 - 14 A   .
11 For 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. 12 In
those days when you pray, I will listen. 13 If you look for me in earnest, 
you will find me when you seek me. 14 I will be found by you," says the
Lord.






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Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2007 10:39:41 -0500
From: "Don Barrett" <donter@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] Re: Belt clip solution...

Sorry, no case.

-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Caroline Congdon
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 11:41 PM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: Belt clip solution...

Don, do you have the BP case?  If so, can you still fit your BP in it with
the rubber feet?  Thanks.

Caroline




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From: "Walt Smith" <walt@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] I'm confused
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2007 11:52:36 -0500
Which probably isn't news to some people. Anyhow, I have an MP3 file that's 839 meg (880,398,964 bytes) in size. However, when I tell Bookport Transfer 
to send it to my bp which has 1.9 gig free on the card, I receive this
message:

FFMP3
The source file is too large.
The file will be truncated at 4GB.
OK

What's going on?

--
Walt Smith - Clearwater, FL
walt@xxxxxxxxxx


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From: "Kitty Litter" <n8kl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] Re: I'm confused
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2007 12:25:59 -0500

Why on earth would we use the transfer program to transfer an 800 and some
meg mp3 file to the book port? Just copy the file to the card. The mp3 file 
probably is saved as a wav and then reencoded which explains the 4 gigs.

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From: "lana" <lana5@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport and case
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2007 11:29:32 -0700

but it wobbles so badly.  Any ideas on how to make it stable?
----- Original Message ----- From: "David Allen" <wd8ldy@xxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 1:07 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport and case



Hi Lana and list:

I don't even notice the belt clip is there and I use the note taker quite

a

lot. Was listening to the radio yesterday while doing some waiting in the
car. Heard ads for three places that I thought I might need to contact in
the future. In each case, I just added the information to my notes file.

Cheers,
Dave
----- Original Message ----- From: "lana" <lana5@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 4:57 AM
Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport and case


> You mean you can take the beltclip off.  It's a real pain when you're
> using
> it as a note taker.
> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pshon Barrett" <pbarrett@xxxxxxxxxx> 
> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 6:48 PM
> Subject: [bookport] bookport and case
>
>
>> I got the case today. Do I have to take the belt clip off the bookport

to

>> get it to fit into the case?
>> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "David Allen" <wd8ldy@xxxxxxxxxx> 
>> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 7:03 PM
>> Subject: [bookport] Re: Application MIssing
>>
>>
>> > Hi Judy and list:
>> >
>> > Reformat the card by pressing the four corner keys on the book port.
> That
>> > should fix it. Be sure to have hadphones or an external speaker
> connected.
>> > Book port will prompt you to press the keys a second time and will
> inform
>> > you when the format is complete.
>> >
>> >
>> > Cheers,
>> > Dave
>> > Cheers,
>> > Dave
>> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Judy Wilkinson" <jwilkins@xxxxxxxxx> 
>> > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 12:39 PM
>> > Subject: [bookport] Application MIssing
>> >
>> >
>> >> I'm trying to help a friend with a BP problem. Her BP gets this
>> >> message
>> >> "Application Missing".  She's taken the battery and card out for
> several
>> >> hours; we've used the reset command. Same message. Hope someone can
> help.
>> >> Judy
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>






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From: "lana" <lana5@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] Re: I tried to kill my Bookport
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2007 11:35:17 -0700

   No doubt Book Portt Services, a division of Family Services, will take
it from you and place it in foster-care where it will be put in a box with
lots of other poor abbused book ports, and starved, shaken, and taught only 
to read politically correct books.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Ring" <richard.ring@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 2:48 PM
Subject: [bookport] I tried to kill my Bookport



Hello:
The subject line is misleading, but when you read the message you will
appreciate how fortunate I believe I have been.
Last Thursday, I brought my Bookport to work.  I wanted to show it to
one of my students.  I was attempting to hold three or four things at
once, when suddenly gravity exerted its mastery.  The Bookport and I
rediscovered that gravity is not just a good idea, it's the law.  The
bookport cracked into the hard tile floor, the batteries went one way,
the battery cover went the other way.  I scrambled around and recovered
everything.  I noticed that there was a small sliver of plastic broken
off of the bottom of the unit.  I replaced the batteries, restored my
settings, and my Bookport functioned just as it should.  That was
fortunate.  However, now for the truly amazing part.
I was carrying a carafe of coffee in one hand, and a full cup of the
same wonderful brew in the other.  I somehow managed to slosh some
coffee into my shirt pocket, where resided my Bookport.  I immediately
put everything down, opened the unit, and removed the batteries.  They
were wet, and I was fairly sure that this was the end of my Bookport.
Because I have the patience of a five year old at a birthday party,
about ten minutes later, I tried the machine.  It stuttered, and made a
high whining noise.  Could this be the death rattle?  I then placed the
open Bookport in a warm dry place.  After about an hour I reinserted the
batteries.  Nothing happened.  I tried again, and got that most
welcoming of messages. "Defaults restored"!
To make this long story short, a few of the keys didn't seem to be
functioning correctly.  After inserting my 4 gig card, I performed a
couple of resets.  And, all has been fine ever since.  To say I'm
fortunate is an understatement.  To me, the Bookport is the best thing
since Talking Books, and I would sorely miss the device if it were to be
taken from me, especially because of my own folly.
Perhaps in writing this, I'll be charged with Bookport abuse, but I am
so glad my unit is working correctly that I'll gladly confess to
anything!
(smile)





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From: "lana" <lana5@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] Re: Chocolate and the Bookport
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2007 11:38:51 -0700

I'm so glad you found to make this post on topic.
----- Original Message ----- From: DanFlasar@xxxxxxx 
 To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
 Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 4:03 PM
 Subject: [bookport] Chocolate and the Bookport
When the news stories broke out about the beneficial nutritional properties of dark chocolate, I asked our pre-eminent Metabolic researcher here at Washington U, Dr. Sam Klein, as to which brand is the best for the money in terms of highest bioflavinoid (the good stuff) content. His answer - Dove dark chocolate. A little red wine, a little dark chocolate and you're getting a really good dose of anti-oxidants and bioflavinoids (if you don't drink alcohol, red grapes are a good compromise, but a little alcohol also has good properties aside from the red wine grape skin residue. Of course, moderation in all things). 
     And what, you ask, does this have to do with the BookPort?
It is very important to not get melted chocolate on your Bookport keys because in the process of licking the chocolate off the keys, you may inadvertantly press a key sequence that would make you lose your place in a book or even worse, delete the book! And if you spill red wine on your BookPort, no matter how much you hold your head back and try to shake the wine out of the unit into your mouth, you won't get all of it - and the synthesized voice may start slurring it's words while reading. 
      And you sure don't want that to happen.
 Dan







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Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2007 12:40:18 -0600
From: Sandy Licht <slicht@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport and case

Mine doesn't wobble while it is in the case.

At 12:29 PM 3/3/2007, you wrote:

but it wobbles so badly.  Any ideas on how to make it stable?
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Allen" <wd8ldy@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 1:07 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport and case


> Hi Lana and list:
>
> I don't even notice the belt clip is there and I use the note taker > quite 
a
> lot. Was listening to the radio yesterday while doing some waiting in > the > car. Heard ads for three places that I thought I might need to contact > in > the future. In each case, I just added the information to my notes > file. 
>
> Cheers,
> Dave
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "lana" <lana5@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 4:57 AM
> Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport and case
>
>
> > You mean you can take the beltclip off.  It's a real pain when you're
> > using
> > it as a note taker.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Pshon Barrett" <pbarrett@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 6:48 PM
> > Subject: [bookport] bookport and case
> >
> >
> >> I got the case today. Do I have to take the belt clip off the > >> bookport 
to
> >> get it to fit into the case?
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "David Allen" <wd8ldy@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 7:03 PM
> >> Subject: [bookport] Re: Application MIssing
> >>
> >>
> >> > Hi Judy and list:
> >> >
> >> > Reformat the card by pressing the four corner keys on the book > >> > port. 
> > That
> >> > should fix it. Be sure to have hadphones or an external speaker
> > connected.
> >> > Book port will prompt you to press the keys a second time and will
> > inform
> >> > you when the format is complete.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Cheers,
> >> > Dave
> >> > Cheers,
> >> > Dave
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: "Judy Wilkinson" <jwilkins@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 12:39 PM
> >> > Subject: [bookport] Application MIssing
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >> I'm trying to help a friend with a BP problem. Her BP gets this
> >> >> message
> >> >> "Application Missing".  She's taken the battery and card out for
> > several
> >> >> hours; we've used the reset command. Same message. Hope someone > >> >> can 
> > help.
> >> >> Judy
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>



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Sandy Licht

Jeremiah 29:11 - 14 A   .
11 For 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.
12 In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13 If you look for me
in earnest, you will find me when you seek me. 14 I will be found by
you," says the Lord.


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From: "lana" <lana5@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport and case
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2007 11:53:29 -0700
you've about talked me into buying the case. It wasn't available when I got my BP. I bought a commercial camera case. It has the advantage of holding my earbuds, an extra flashcard in case and a couple of batteries. Still... 
(Thinking, thinking.)  Maybe should wate for the new one.  This summer???
It will probably have different dimentions.
And no.  I don't know any more about the new one than the rest of you.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandy Licht" <slicht@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 8:25 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport and case



If you have the case, just fold the front flap back to expose the
keys, and Velcro it into place.  The flap covers a multitude of belt clip

sins.


At 02:07 PM 3/1/2007, you wrote:
>Hi Lana and list:
>
>I don't even notice the belt clip is there and I use the note taker
>quite a lot. Was listening to the radio yesterday while doing some
>waiting in the car. Heard ads for three places that I thought I
>might need to contact in the future. In each case, I just added the
>information to my notes file.
>
>Cheers,
>Dave
>----- Original Message ----- From: "lana" <lana5@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 4:57 AM
>Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport and case
>
>
>>You mean you can take the beltclip off.  It's a real pain when you're

using

>>it as a note taker.
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Pshon Barrett" >><pbarrett@xxxxxxxxxx> 
>>To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 6:48 PM
>>Subject: [bookport] bookport and case
>>
>>
>>>I got the case today. Do I have to take the belt clip off the bookport

to

>>>get it to fit into the case?
>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "David Allen" <wd8ldy@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>>To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 7:03 PM
>>>Subject: [bookport] Re: Application MIssing
>>>
>>>
>>> > Hi Judy and list:
>>> >
>>> > Reformat the card by pressing the four corner keys on the book >>> > port. 
>>That
>>> > should fix it. Be sure to have hadphones or an external speaker
>>connected.
>>> > Book port will prompt you to press the keys a second time and will
>>inform
>>> > you when the format is complete.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Cheers,
>>> > Dave
>>> > Cheers,
>>> > Dave
>>> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Judy Wilkinson"
>>> <jwilkins@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> > Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 12:39 PM
>>> > Subject: [bookport] Application MIssing
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >> I'm trying to help a friend with a BP problem. Her BP gets
>>> this >> message
>>> >> "Application Missing".  She's taken the battery and card out for
>>several
>>> >> hours; we've used the reset command. Same message. Hope someone >>> >> can 
>>help.
>>> >> Judy
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
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>2/28/2007 4:09 PM

Sandy Licht

Jeremiah 29:11 - 14 A   .
11 For 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.
12 In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13 If you look for me
in earnest, you will find me when you seek me. 14 I will be found by
you," says the Lord.






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From: "lana" <lana5@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] Re: I tried to kill my Bookport
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2007 12:00:52 -0700

sounds like we'd better turn this into a chain letter, you know the kind.
IF you don't send this on to at least 400 of your friends, you will have thirty seconds of horrriffic techno-disasters. 
For legal purposes, THIS IS NOT A CHAIN LETTER!
----- Original Message ----- From: Woody Anna Dresner 
 To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
 Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 11:43 PM
 Subject: [bookport] Re: I tried to kill my Bookport

 Warning: The original post is dangerous!
Less than five minutes after I shared the story of the hapless Book Port with my family, my iPod Nano fell out of my pocket into the bathtub when I was leaning over to adjust the temperature, and it was about 30 seconds before I realized it had happened. I think it's going to be okay, but it's still acting a bit weird. So if you share the story, hold onto your MP3 player for a while. (smile) 

 Anna


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From: "lana" <lana5@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] Re: Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the Bookport
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2007 12:09:17 -0700

The book Port card doesn't come with one, but when you buy a card, it
usually comes in a little plastic case.  I switch between so that one card
is always in the case.  I don't know whether you can buy empty cases, like
you can for CD's  If you have a case for each card, label the case; of
course you can only take out one card at a time, but how many cards can
dance in your Book Port at once. (Grin). I don't know about folders.
I hope you do get a bookport.  Might as well keep saving for the new one.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Sister Margaret Mary" <music@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 7:21 AM
Subject: [bookport] Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the Bookport



Hi Everyone!

I am still hoping to own a Bookport.  I want to ask as many questions as
possible, so when my dream can become a reality, I will have tips under my 
belt.

How do you label flash cards?  If the cards have Braille labels (dymo

tape)

on them, do the labels interfere with sliding the card into the Bookport
slot?  What would you suggest?  How do you store a collection of memeory
cards?  Is there such a thing as "CD wallet" for memory cards?

God bless you all,
Sister Margaret Mary





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From: "lana" <lana5@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] Re: I tried to kill my Bookport
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2007 12:15:57 -0700

I bet I know what it was.  After you used a tape several times, you got
gremlen gabble instead of sense.  Some tapes were really stable, but
others...
I, for one, wouldn't do without my braille lite M-20, but if Book Port had a 
few more word processing features, well...
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Toews" <dogriver@xxxxxxxx> 
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 8:37 AM
Subject: [bookport] Re: I tried to kill my Bookport



I had one of the original tape-based VersaBrailles back in the eighties.
It had a neglegeble, but chronic problem ... I can't even remember what
it was. One day the unit took a tumble off my desk onto the concrete
school floor. The only consequence was a slight scratch on the lid, and
the chronic problem disappeared entirely, never to be seen again.

Bruce
On Fri, 2 Mar 2007 10:29:50 -0500, "Walt Smith" <walt@xxxxxxxxxx> said:
> The sickest I've felt in recent years was the day my wife dropped her
> brand
> new digital camera from a standing height on the concrete floor of a
> picnic
> shelter. She'd had the camera less than a month and it survived without
> any
> damage whatever, although I still don't know how. For those who aren't
> necessarily aware of such details, digital cameras; unlike standard > 35mm 
> cameras; ordinarily don't have a neck strap. Well, I contacted the

camera
> manufacturer after this incident and learned that there actually _is_ > an 
> optional neck strap that absolutely nobody carries and that wasn't even
> listed in the manufacturer's official list of accessories.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Tanner" <david-tanner@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 
> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 12:34 AM
> Subject: [bookport] Re: I tried to kill my Bookport
>
>
> Well, I have to say I have never been quite that hard on my Book Port,
> but I
> will admit it has hit the floor more than once, and I think the only
> access
> technology hardware that I have ever seen that would take as much abuse
> as
> the Book Port was the old Braille 'N Speaks.  I had a BNS Classic that
> got
> plenty of abuse and kept right on working, and a BNS 640 that got > droped 
> hard enough to crack the bottom of the unit, but it still works.
>
> Now, let us hope the new Book Port will be just as tough and sturdy as
> the
> current model.
>
>
>

--
Bruce Toews
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Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2007 13:17:18 -0600
From: Sandy Licht <slicht@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport and case

Pamela did say the case would fit the new BP.  The case is
wonderful!  I've had mine for over a year, and I don't regret buying it.

At 12:53 PM 3/3/2007, you wrote:
you've about talked me into buying the case. It wasn't available when I got my BP. I bought a commercial camera case. It has the advantage of holding my earbuds, an extra flashcard in case and a couple of batteries. Still... 
(Thinking, thinking.)  Maybe should wate for the new one.  This summer???
It will probably have different dimentions.
And no.  I don't know any more about the new one than the rest of you.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sandy Licht" <slicht@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 8:25 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport and case


> If you have the case, just fold the front flap back to expose the
> keys, and Velcro it into place. The flap covers a multitude of belt > clip 
sins.
>
> At 02:07 PM 3/1/2007, you wrote:
> >Hi Lana and list:
> >
> >I don't even notice the belt clip is there and I use the note taker
> >quite a lot. Was listening to the radio yesterday while doing some
> >waiting in the car. Heard ads for three places that I thought I
> >might need to contact in the future. In each case, I just added the
> >information to my notes file.
> >
> >Cheers,
> >Dave
> >----- Original Message ----- From: "lana" <lana5@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 4:57 AM
> >Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport and case
> >
> >
> >>You mean you can take the beltclip off.  It's a real pain when you're
using
> >>it as a note taker.
> >>----- Original Message ----- From: "Pshon Barrett" > >><pbarrett@xxxxxxxxxx> 
> >>To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 6:48 PM
> >>Subject: [bookport] bookport and case
> >>
> >>
> >>>I got the case today. Do I have to take the belt clip off the > >>>bookport 
to
> >>>get it to fit into the case?
> >>>----- Original Message ----- From: "David Allen" <wd8ldy@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 7:03 PM
> >>>Subject: [bookport] Re: Application MIssing
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> > Hi Judy and list:
> >>> >
> >>> > Reformat the card by pressing the four corner keys on the book > >>> > port. 
> >>That
> >>> > should fix it. Be sure to have hadphones or an external speaker
> >>connected.
> >>> > Book port will prompt you to press the keys a second time and > >>> > will 
> >>inform
> >>> > you when the format is complete.
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> > Cheers,
> >>> > Dave
> >>> > Cheers,
> >>> > Dave
> >>> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Judy Wilkinson"
> >>> <jwilkins@xxxxxxxxx>
> >>> > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>> > Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 12:39 PM
> >>> > Subject: [bookport] Application MIssing
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >> I'm trying to help a friend with a BP problem. Her BP gets
> >>> this >> message
> >>> >> "Application Missing".  She's taken the battery and card out for
> >>several
> >>> >> hours; we've used the reset command. Same message. Hope someone > >>> >> can 
> >>help.
> >>> >> Judy
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >--
> >No virus found in this incoming message.
> >Checked by AVG Free Edition.
> >Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.5/706 - Release Date:
> >2/28/2007 4:09 PM
>
> Sandy Licht
>
> Jeremiah 29:11 - 14 A   .
> 11 For 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.
> 12 In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13 If you look for me
> in earnest, you will find me when you seek me. 14 I will be found by
> you," says the Lord.
>
>
>



--
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Checked by AVG Free Edition.
Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.6/709 - Release Date:
3/3/2007 8:12 AM


Sandy Licht

Jeremiah 29:11 - 14 A   .
11 For 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.
12 In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13 If you look for me
in earnest, you will find me when you seek me. 14 I will be found by
you," says the Lord.


------------------------------

From: "lana" <lana5@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] Re: what"s that?
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2007 12:36:56 -0700
Id Mate? Some new toy I don't know about? Or just an ordenary card reader? ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Dean" <professordean@xxxxxxxxx> 
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 2:35 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the Bookport



OK. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong..,, but I'm pretty sure the ID

Mate

uses the same kind of cards, type I, as the bookport does. Our school got

an

ID mate, but that was when they first came out and it did use a type I
flashcard, best I remember. Yes, actually, I'm pretty sure it was, because 
I

seem to remember something about how it only came with a 64 MB card.

James in TN


MSN/Windows Messenger: jamesdean504@xxxxxxxxxxx Yahoo ID/Ham Radio

Callsign:

kg4rdf Skype: semajd AIM: tootiki
----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Clark" <rclark0276@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 9:52 AM
Subject: [bookport] Re: Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the Bookport


>    While talking about flash cards for the BookPort, let me ask this.
> Currently I dont have anything that uses flash cards but am waiting for
> not only the BookPort but an ID Mate.  Does anyone know what kind of

card

> the ID Mate uses as well as the BookPort?  I will need extra cards for
> both and want to be sure I order the right ones.
>
>    Also, I want to install a card reader into my PC.  Preferably

interanl.
> Any recommendations? Thanks. And I bookmarked the site that was > shared 
> here, looks nice.
>
> *---*  *---*  *---*  *---*  *---*
> "Right is right, even if everyone is against it; and wrong is wrong,

even

> if everyone is for it."
> -- William Penn
> Robert & Dreamer Doll (Guide Dawggie)
> Newport, Oregon
> N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup
> rclark0276@xxxxxxxxxxx
> http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/
>
>






------------------------------

From: "Walt Smith" <walt@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] Re: Belt clip solution...
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2007 14:43:55 -0500

Which is also a fine solution as long as you don't decide one day you want
to get the case from Executive Products! <g>
----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Barrett" <donter@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 11:36 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: Belt clip solution...


Great idea; I use four sticky rubber feet which does the same thing.


------------------------------

From: "Walt Smith" <walt@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport and case
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2007 14:46:10 -0500

There have been several solutions posted that would eliminate this.
Personally, I really like the mouse pad with the cutout in it...that's
really a great idea, since it both eliminates the wobble _and_ provides a
relatively skid-free environment for entering data using the keypad.
----- Original Message ----- From: "lana" <lana5@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 1:29 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport and case


but it wobbles so badly.  Any ideas on how to make it stable?


------------------------------

From: "lana" <lana5@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] Re: obviously not
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2007 12:50:38 -0700

Aren't we being particular!  the id Mate was mentioned as part of a Book
Port question.  Naturally, readers might want to know what it was.
Following up with a lot of info and questions about it would be different
thing, but just asking?  Come on.
----- Original Message ----- From: "David Allen" <wd8ldy@xxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 4:50 AM
Subject: [bookport] Re: Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the Bookport



Obviously, a topic for another list other than this one.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandy Licht" <slicht@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 12:32 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the Bookport


> What is an ID Mate?
>
> At 03:08 PM 3/2/2007, you wrote:
>>I just located the user's manual for the ID Mate online and it states

that

>>it uses a CompactFlash card that is specifically formatted for the ID
>>Mate,
>>so the answer is that it uses the same kind of card (Type I

CompactFlash)

>>as
>>the Book Port. However, you apparently can't format new cards for the >>ID 
>>Mate in a card reader that's attached to your computer. Most card

readers

>>attach by way of a USB cable to one of the USB ports on your computer,
>>although there are a few somewhat more expensive versions that will
>>actually
>>install into the front panel of a computer just like a floppy or CD

drive.

>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Robert Clark" <rclark0276@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 12:52 PM
>>Subject: [bookport] Re: Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the

Bookport

>>
>>
>>     While talking about flash cards for the BookPort, let me ask this.
>>Currently I dont have anything that uses flash cards but am waiting for
>>not
>>only the BookPort but an ID Mate.  Does anyone know what kind of card

the

>>ID
>>Mate uses as well as the BookPort? I will need extra cards for both >>and 
>>want to be sure I order the right ones.
>>
>>     Also, I want to install a card reader into my PC.  Preferably
>> interanl.
>>Any recommendations? Thanks. And I bookmarked the site that was >>shared 
>>here, looks nice.
>>
>>
>>
>>--
>>No virus found in this incoming message.
>>Checked by AVG Free Edition.
>>Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.5/707 - Release Date: >>3/1/2007 
>>2:43 PM
>
> Sandy Licht
>
> Jeremiah 29:11 - 14 A   .
> 11 For 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. 12 In
> those days when you pray, I will listen. 13 If you look for me in

earnest,

> you will find me when you seek me. 14 I will be found by you," says the
> Lord.
>
>
>






------------------------------

From: "Walt Smith" <walt@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] I'm confused
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2007 14:54:14 -0500
Which probably isn't news to some people. Anyhow, I have an MP3 file that's 839 meg (880,398,964 bytes) in size. However, when I tell Bookport Transfer 
to send it to my bp which has 1.9 gig free on the card, I receive this
message:

FFMP3
The source file is too large.
The file will be truncated at 4GB.
OK
What's going on? I had just reformatted the card in the BP, too. The entire 
file does seem to have been transferred, so I haven't a clue what this
message meant.

--
Walt Smith - Clearwater, FL
walt@xxxxxxxxxx


------------------------------

From: "lana" <lana5@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] Re: I'm confused
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2007 12:55:11 -0700

don't understand the difference
----- Original Message ----- From: "Kitty Litter" <n8kl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 10:25 AM
Subject: [bookport] Re: I'm confused
Why on earth would we use the transfer program to transfer an 800 and some 
meg mp3 file to the book port? Just copy the file to the card. The mp3

file

probably is saved as a wav and then reencoded which explains the 4 gigs.





------------------------------

From: "Walt Smith" <walt@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] Re: I'm confused
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2007 14:59:43 -0500
The difference is that if you simply copy it, it won't be indexed. MP3 files 
are the one file format that can be copied directly to the CF card and
played on the BP without having to be run through the transfer program if
the user opts to do so.

Since I _was_ using the transfer program, I'd like to know what the error
meant. I didn't ask in order to have my motives or actions questioned.
----- Original Message ----- From: "lana" <lana5@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 2:55 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: I'm confused


don't understand the difference


------------------------------

From: "Kitty Litter" <n8kl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] Re: I'm confused
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2007 15:18:29 -0500
Well, not sure about anyone's motives but I was just passing on information. 
Not sure if my bookport is special or what but when I copy mp3 files
directly I can navigate the file just fine, and the unit remembers where I
am in the file and I can use the power move commands to get to any point
within the file. Unless you want to change the speed of a file or compress
speech or whatever, then using the transfer program for mp3's is a waste of 
time, especially if you consider how slow transfer speeds are through the
book port. In my humble opinion, anyone who buys a bookport should also buy a card reader at the same time. The book port is not a good substitute for a 
$20 card reader! If I can help further, don't hesitate to ask!

------------------------------

From: <ljmaher@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] Re: Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the Bookport
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2007 16:05:16 -0600

Store the cards in small envelopes, and label the envelopes.  You will not
need many cards for each card can hold so much material.  Just create
directories on each card for sorting purposes.

Regards
Louis Maher


-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Sister Margaret Mary
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 8:22 AM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the Bookport

Hi Everyone!

I am still hoping to own a Bookport.  I want to ask as many questions as
possible, so when my dream can become a reality, I will have tips under my
belt.
How do you label flash cards? If the cards have Braille labels (dymo tape) 
on them, do the labels interfere with sliding the card into the Bookport
slot?  What would you suggest?  How do you store a collection of memeory
cards?  Is there such a thing as "CD wallet" for memory cards?

God bless you all,
Sister Margaret Mary




------------------------------

Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2007 18:11:21 -0500
From: "Don Barrett" <donter@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] Re: Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the Bookport

I know this is controversial and some will disagree, but I have had good
luck using dymo tape directly on the cards.  Proceed at your own risk.

-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of ljmaher@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 5:05 PM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the Bookport

Store the cards in small envelopes, and label the envelopes.  You will not
need many cards for each card can hold so much material.  Just create
directories on each card for sorting purposes.

Regards
Louis Maher


-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Sister Margaret Mary
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 8:22 AM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the Bookport

Hi Everyone!

I am still hoping to own a Bookport.  I want to ask as many questions as
possible, so when my dream can become a reality, I will have tips under my
belt.
How do you label flash cards? If the cards have Braille labels (dymo tape) 
on them, do the labels interfere with sliding the card into the Bookport
slot?  What would you suggest?  How do you store a collection of memeory
cards?  Is there such a thing as "CD wallet" for memory cards?

God bless you all,
Sister Margaret Mary





------------------------------

From: "Otto Zamora" <donttreadonme@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] Re: Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the Bookport
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2007 18:15:54 -0500

Hello,

You can certainly put tape on the cases the cards come with.

Otto

-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Don Barrett
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 6:11 PM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the Bookport

I know this is controversial and some will disagree, but I have had good
luck using dymo tape directly on the cards.  Proceed at your own risk.

-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of ljmaher@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 5:05 PM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the Bookport

Store the cards in small envelopes, and label the envelopes.  You will not
need many cards for each card can hold so much material.  Just create
directories on each card for sorting purposes.

Regards
Louis Maher


-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Sister Margaret Mary
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 8:22 AM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the Bookport

Hi Everyone!

I am still hoping to own a Bookport.  I want to ask as many questions as
possible, so when my dream can become a reality, I will have tips under my
belt.
How do you label flash cards? If the cards have Braille labels (dymo tape) 
on them, do the labels interfere with sliding the card into the Bookport
slot?  What would you suggest?  How do you store a collection of memeory
cards?  Is there such a thing as "CD wallet" for memory cards?

God bless you all,
Sister Margaret Mary







------------------------------

Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2007 18:18:51 -0500
From: "Don Barrett" <donter@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] Re: I'm confused

I know that initially there was a 256 mb limit to the size of mp3 files
which could be transferred via the transfer software; I don't know if that's 
been changed in newer versions of the software.
Don

-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Walt Smith
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 2:54 PM
To: Book Port User List
Subject: [bookport] I'm confused
Which probably isn't news to some people. Anyhow, I have an MP3 file that's 839 meg (880,398,964 bytes) in size. However, when I tell Bookport Transfer 
to send it to my bp which has 1.9 gig free on the card, I receive this
message:

FFMP3
The source file is too large.
The file will be truncated at 4GB.
OK
What's going on? I had just reformatted the card in the BP, too. The entire 
file does seem to have been transferred, so I haven't a clue what this
message meant.

--
Walt Smith - Clearwater, FL
walt@xxxxxxxxxx



------------------------------

Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2007 17:19:42 -0600
From: William Stephan <wstephan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] Re: I'm confused

Yeah, that's the way I handle MP3s, and I get the same results.


-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kitty Litter
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 2:18 PM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: I'm confused

Well, not sure about anyone's motives but I was just passing on
information.
Not sure if my bookport is special or what but when I copy mp3 files
directly I can navigate the file just fine, and the unit remembers where
I
am in the file and I can use the power move commands to get to any point

within the file. Unless you want to change the speed of a file or
compress
speech or whatever, then using the transfer program for mp3's is a waste
of
time, especially if you consider how slow transfer speeds are through
the
book port. In my humble opinion, anyone who buys a bookport should also
buy
a card reader at the same time. The book port is not a good substitute
for a
$20 card reader! If I can help further, don't hesitate to ask!


------------------------------

From: "Francis E. Khan" <fekhan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] Re: Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the Bookport
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2007 19:20:35 -0400

I would use the dymo tape on the flashcard case or pieces of
an adhesive label.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Barrett" <donter@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 7:11 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for
the Bookport



I know this is controversial and some will disagree, but I
have had good
luck using dymo tape directly on the cards.  Proceed at your
own risk.

-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of ljmaher@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 5:05 PM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for
the Bookport

Store the cards in small envelopes, and label the envelopes.
You will not
need many cards for each card can hold so much material.
Just create
directories on each card for sorting purposes.

Regards
Louis Maher


-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Sister Margaret Mary
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 8:22 AM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the
Bookport

Hi Everyone!

I am still hoping to own a Bookport.  I want to ask as many
questions as
possible, so when my dream can become a reality, I will have
tips under my
belt.

How do you label flash cards?  If the cards have Braille
labels (dymo tape)
on them, do the labels interfere with sliding the card into
the Bookport
slot?  What would you suggest?  How do you store a
collection of memeory
cards?  Is there such a thing as "CD wallet" for memory
cards?

God bless you all,
Sister Margaret Mary








------------------------------

From: "David Allen" <wd8ldy@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport and case
Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2007 12:20:53 +1300

Hi Lana and list:

Yes, it used to. Do you have the case? I just keep my book port in it's
case. The little spare tyre I grew offers a suitable table while the case is 
suspended on the neck strap that comes with the case. I had thought of
trying rubber feet as Don uses, but could not find suitable feet here, then 
got the case and discovered I no longer had the problem.

Cheers,
Dave
----- Original Message ----- From: "lana" <lana5@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 7:29 AM
Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport and case



but it wobbles so badly.  Any ideas on how to make it stable?
----- Original Message ----- From: "David Allen" <wd8ldy@xxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 1:07 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport and case



Hi Lana and list:
I don't even notice the belt clip is there and I use the note taker quite 
a
lot. Was listening to the radio yesterday while doing some waiting in the car. Heard ads for three places that I thought I might need to contact in 
the future. In each case, I just added the information to my notes file.

Cheers,
Dave
----- Original Message ----- From: "lana" <lana5@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 4:57 AM
Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport and case


> You mean you can take the beltclip off.  It's a real pain when you're
> using
> it as a note taker.
> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pshon Barrett" <pbarrett@xxxxxxxxxx> 
> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 6:48 PM
> Subject: [bookport] bookport and case
>
>
>> I got the case today. Do I have to take the belt clip off the >> bookport 
to

>> get it to fit into the case?
>> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "David Allen" <wd8ldy@xxxxxxxxxx> 
>> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 7:03 PM
>> Subject: [bookport] Re: Application MIssing
>>
>>
>> > Hi Judy and list:
>> >
>> > Reformat the card by pressing the four corner keys on the book >> > port. 
> That
>> > should fix it. Be sure to have hadphones or an external speaker
> connected.
>> > Book port will prompt you to press the keys a second time and will
> inform
>> > you when the format is complete.
>> >
>> >
>> > Cheers,
>> > Dave
>> > Cheers,
>> > Dave
>> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Judy Wilkinson" <jwilkins@xxxxxxxxx> 
>> > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 12:39 PM
>> > Subject: [bookport] Application MIssing
>> >
>> >
>> >> I'm trying to help a friend with a BP problem. Her BP gets this
>> >> message
>> >> "Application Missing".  She's taken the battery and card out for
> several
>> >> hours; we've used the reset command. Same message. Hope someone >> >> can 
> help.
>> >> Judy
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>










------------------------------

Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2007 17:29:17 -0600
From: Sandy Licht <slicht@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] Re: I'm confused

It has supposedly been changed.

At 05:18 PM 3/3/2007, you wrote:

I know that initially there was a 256 mb limit to the size of mp3 files
which could be transferred via the transfer software; I don't know if that's 
been changed in newer versions of the software.
Don

-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Walt Smith
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 2:54 PM
To: Book Port User List
Subject: [bookport] I'm confused
Which probably isn't news to some people. Anyhow, I have an MP3 file that's 839 meg (880,398,964 bytes) in size. However, when I tell Bookport Transfer 
to send it to my bp which has 1.9 gig free on the card, I receive this
message:

FFMP3
The source file is too large.
The file will be truncated at 4GB.
OK
What's going on? I had just reformatted the card in the BP, too. The entire 
file does seem to have been transferred, so I haven't a clue what this
message meant.

--
Walt Smith - Clearwater, FL
walt@xxxxxxxxxx




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Sandy Licht

Jeremiah 29:11 - 14 A   .
11 For 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.
12 In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13 If you look for me
in earnest, you will find me when you seek me. 14 I will be found by
you," says the Lord.


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From: "David Allen" <wd8ldy@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport and case
Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2007 13:01:12 +1300

Hi Lana and list:

I believe someone pointed out on this list that there is a difference. If
you want a *holder for your book port, a digital camera case is cheaper and will certainly keep the book port dry and avoid some damage. If you actually 
want a case for your book port, you get the one made by Executive products
because it is specifically designed to function with the book port, not just 
hold it. It is pricy, but you get what you pay for. You will not have room
to include the kitchen sink in the book port case made by Executive
Products, but you will have a tight fitting form fitted case surrounding
your book port and your choice of wrist or shoulder straps or a solid
covered belt clip for carying. The combination of the shoulder strap and
lining of the case does seem to reduce if not eliminate the wobbly problem
of using the Braille keyboard. As Peter pointed out, if he had the case, he 
wouldn't have lost his battery cover because the case keeps the book port
completely enclosed. There is a cut out for the keyboard that can be cover
with the flap when you don't want the keys exposed. No digital camera case
can offer that degree of flexibile functionality for the book port because
they aren't designed for that purpose. I could not conceptualise the case
before I had it in hand. If you have a similar problem, feel free to contact 
me off list. I'd be happy to give you a call to discuss it in greater
detail.

Cheers,
Dave
----- Original Message ----- From: "lana" <lana5@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 7:53 AM
Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport and case



you've about talked me into buying the case.  It wasn't available when I
got
my BP.  I bought a commercial camera case.  It has the advantage of
holding
my earbuds, an extra flashcard in case and a couple of batteries.
Still...
(Thinking, thinking.)  Maybe should wate for the new one.  This summer???
It will probably have different dimentions.
And no.  I don't know any more about the new one than the rest of you.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandy Licht" <slicht@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 8:25 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport and case



If you have the case, just fold the front flap back to expose the
keys, and Velcro it into place. The flap covers a multitude of belt clip 
sins.


At 02:07 PM 3/1/2007, you wrote:
>Hi Lana and list:
>
>I don't even notice the belt clip is there and I use the note taker
>quite a lot. Was listening to the radio yesterday while doing some
>waiting in the car. Heard ads for three places that I thought I
>might need to contact in the future. In each case, I just added the
>information to my notes file.
>
>Cheers,
>Dave
>----- Original Message ----- From: "lana" <lana5@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 4:57 AM
>Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport and case
>
>
>>You mean you can take the beltclip off.  It's a real pain when you're

using

>>it as a note taker.
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Pshon Barrett"
>><pbarrett@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 6:48 PM
>>Subject: [bookport] bookport and case
>>
>>
>>>I got the case today. Do I have to take the belt clip off the >>>bookport 
to

>>>get it to fit into the case?
>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "David Allen" <wd8ldy@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>>To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 7:03 PM
>>>Subject: [bookport] Re: Application MIssing
>>>
>>>
>>> > Hi Judy and list:
>>> >
>>> > Reformat the card by pressing the four corner keys on the book
>>> > port.
>>That
>>> > should fix it. Be sure to have hadphones or an external speaker
>>connected.
>>> > Book port will prompt you to press the keys a second time and will
>>inform
>>> > you when the format is complete.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Cheers,
>>> > Dave
>>> > Cheers,
>>> > Dave
>>> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Judy Wilkinson"
>>> <jwilkins@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> > Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 12:39 PM
>>> > Subject: [bookport] Application MIssing
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >> I'm trying to help a friend with a BP problem. Her BP gets
>>> this >> message
>>> >> "Application Missing".  She's taken the battery and card out for
>>several
>>> >> hours; we've used the reset command. Same message. Hope someone
>>> >> can
>>help.
>>> >> Judy
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
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Sandy Licht

Jeremiah 29:11 - 14 A   .
11 For 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.
12 In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13 If you look for me
in earnest, you will find me when you seek me. 14 I will be found by
you," says the Lord.










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From: "David Allen" <wd8ldy@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] Re: I tried to kill my Bookport
Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2007 13:10:12 +1300

Hi Lana and list:
I am curious. What word processing features would you want the book port to 
have? I know it can't handle anything real complex, but it is pretty
powerful just the same. The only thing that I haven't managed to do that I
wanted was write a page break directly into a note file, so I acknowledge
that it has limitations.

Cheers,
Dave
----- Original Message ----- From: "lana" <lana5@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 8:15 AM
Subject: [bookport] Re: I tried to kill my Bookport



I bet I know what it was.  After you used a tape several times, you got
gremlen gabble instead of sense.  Some tapes were really stable, but
others...
I, for one, wouldn't do without my braille lite M-20, but if Book Port had 
a
few more word processing features, well...
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Toews" <dogriver@xxxxxxxx> 
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 8:37 AM
Subject: [bookport] Re: I tried to kill my Bookport



I had one of the original tape-based VersaBrailles back in the eighties.
It had a neglegeble, but chronic problem ... I can't even remember what
it was. One day the unit took a tumble off my desk onto the concrete
school floor. The only consequence was a slight scratch on the lid, and
the chronic problem disappeared entirely, never to be seen again.

Bruce
On Fri, 2 Mar 2007 10:29:50 -0500, "Walt Smith" <walt@xxxxxxxxxx> said:
> The sickest I've felt in recent years was the day my wife dropped her
> brand
> new digital camera from a standing height on the concrete floor of a
> picnic
> shelter. She'd had the camera less than a month and it survived > without 
> any
> damage whatever, although I still don't know how. For those who aren't
> necessarily aware of such details, digital cameras; unlike standard
> 35mm
> cameras; ordinarily don't have a neck strap. Well, I contacted the

camera

> manufacturer after this incident and learned that there actually _is_
> an
> optional neck strap that absolutely nobody carries and that wasn't > even 
> listed in the manufacturer's official list of accessories.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Tanner" <david-tanner@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 
> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 12:34 AM
> Subject: [bookport] Re: I tried to kill my Bookport
>
>
> Well, I have to say I have never been quite that hard on my Book Port,
> but I
> will admit it has hit the floor more than once, and I think the only
> access
> technology hardware that I have ever seen that would take as much > abuse 
> as
> the Book Port was the old Braille 'N Speaks.  I had a BNS Classic that
> got
> plenty of abuse and kept right on working, and a BNS 640 that got
> droped
> hard enough to crack the bottom of the unit, but it still works.
>
> Now, let us hope the new Book Port will be just as tough and sturdy as
> the
> current model.
>
>
>

--
Bruce Toews
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From: "Karl Smith" <karl@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] Re: I'm confused
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2007 17:38:49 -0700

It has definitely been changed.

Karl



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-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Don Barrett
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 4:19 PM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: I'm confused

I know that initially there was a 256 mb limit to the size of mp3 files
which could be transferred via the transfer software; I don't know if that's 
been changed in newer versions of the software.
Don

-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Walt Smith
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 2:54 PM
To: Book Port User List
Subject: [bookport] I'm confused
Which probably isn't news to some people. Anyhow, I have an MP3 file that's 839 meg (880,398,964 bytes) in size. However, when I tell Bookport Transfer 
to send it to my bp which has 1.9 gig free on the card, I receive this
message:

FFMP3
The source file is too large.
The file will be truncated at 4GB.
OK
What's going on? I had just reformatted the card in the BP, too. The entire 
file does seem to have been transferred, so I haven't a clue what this
message meant.

--
Walt Smith - Clearwater, FL
walt@xxxxxxxxxx




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From: "David Allen" <wd8ldy@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] The difference between indexed and unindexed MP3 files
Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2007 13:53:14 +1300

Hi list:
This question was asked. Here is the answer taken from the book port manual, 
Appendix B, Frequently asked questions.

What is the Difference Between Indexed and Unindexed MP3 Files

When you use Book Port Transfer to send an audio file to Book Port, the
software looks through the file and assigns index markers to help with
navigation
once that file is on the Book Port. If you have the Send Audio Files as
Music checkbox checked in the General tab of the Options dialog, the
software assigns
index markers at the 2 second, 10 second, 30 second, and 60 second places.
This means the Next Sentence key moves to the next 2 second index, the Next Paragraph command moves to the next 10 second marker, the Next Page command 
moves to the next 30 second marker, and the Next Sub-section command moves
to the next 60 second marker.

If you do not have the Send Audio as Music box checked, the software looks
through the file and assigns the markers based on the length of the pause
between
phrases in the narration.

If you just copy an mp3 file to the device without using the Book Port
Transfer software, there are no index markers assigned. This is called an
unindexed
mp3 file. Such files move ahead or backward by time when the navigation
commands are used. The movement values are two seconds, 10 seconds, 30
seconds,
and 60 seconds with the same commands that you use with indexed audio files.
This ends the exerpt from the manual. I believe having the file indexed and 
checking the send audio as music check box provides more flexibility in
navigation because I don't have to adjust the audio seek time setting in the 
book port's settings keypad to achieve the navigation I want, but your
mileage may vary.

Cheers,
Dave


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From: "Bronwyn Tindall" <btindall@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bookport] Re: Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the Bookport
Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2007 17:17:10 +1300

i did get a case for flash cards it is soild plastic and holds four
cards.don't have the link as my father orders from flash cards an australian 
site on my behalf.

bronwyn

-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Otto Zamora
Sent: Sunday, 4 March 2007 12:16 p.m.
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the
Bookport


Hello,

You can certainly put tape on the cases the cards come with.

Otto

-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Don Barrett
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 6:11 PM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the Bookport

I know this is controversial and some will disagree, but I have had good
luck using dymo tape directly on the cards.  Proceed at your own risk.

-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of ljmaher@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 5:05 PM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the Bookport

Store the cards in small envelopes, and label the envelopes.  You will not
need many cards for each card can hold so much material.  Just create
directories on each card for sorting purposes.

Regards
Louis Maher


-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Sister Margaret Mary
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 8:22 AM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Labeling and Storing Flash Cards for the Bookport

Hi Everyone!

I am still hoping to own a Bookport.  I want to ask as many questions as
possible, so when my dream can become a reality, I will have tips under my
belt.
How do you label flash cards? If the cards have Braille labels (dymo tape) 
on them, do the labels interfere with sliding the card into the Bookport
slot?  What would you suggest?  How do you store a collection of memeory
cards?  Is there such a thing as "CD wallet" for memory cards?

God bless you all,
Sister Margaret Mary










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