It is at least 17 times better, I really hope that everyone that has a bookport can get one sometime or another, but that is not what is supposed to be talked about on this list. Chase Crispin Blind Mobile Tech (BMT) blog: http://blindmobiletech.blogspot.com e-mail: chase.crispin@xxxxxxxxx APH Training Videos on Youtube are also linked to at: http://tech.aph.org/mm -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Sandy Licht Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 7:24 PM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: Items missing from BP box? I was referring to the case, but you are right about the Bookport! I imagine the Braille Plus is great, too. At 09:12 AM 10/28/2007 -0500, you wrote: >I'm not sure if you mean the Bookport it self, or the case, but they are >both wonderful! > > >Chase Crispin >Blind Mobile Tech (BMT) blog: >http://blindmobiletech.blogspot.com >e-mail: >chase.crispin@xxxxxxxxx >APH Training Videos on Youtube are also linked to at: >http://tech.aph.org/mm > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Sandy Licht >Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 7:13 PM >To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [bookport] Re: Items missing from BP box? > > >I love mine! >At 09:04 AM 10/28/2007 -0500, you wrote: > >Thanks. Most of the Bookports at this place have the case, so I was just > >curious. I will look into the case, as protecting all of my technological > >devices is very important to me. > > > > > >Chase Crispin > >Blind Mobile Tech (BMT) blog: > >http://blindmobiletech.blogspot.com > >e-mail: > >chase.crispin@xxxxxxxxx > >APH Training Videos on Youtube are also linked to at: > >http://tech.aph.org/mm > > > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Sandy Licht > >Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 7:05 PM > >To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >Subject: [bookport] Re: Items missing from BP box? > > > > > >What it sounds like is, the organization you got your first BP from > >bought the case extra. They are quite expensive, and some might > >think they are not necessary. Executive Products makes the case. I > >don't have the link, but someone on list will. > >At 08:49 AM 10/28/2007 -0500, you wrote: > > >See my message below for questions and answers that I have. > > > > > > > > >Chase Crispin > > >Blind Mobile Tech (BMT) blog: > > >http://blindmobiletech.blogspot.com > > >e-mail: > > >chase.crispin@xxxxxxxxx > > >APH Training Videos on Youtube are also linked to at: > > >http://tech.aph.org/mm > > > > > > > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > > >From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > >[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Sandy Licht > > >Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 6:27 PM > > >To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > >Subject: [bookport] Re: Items missing from BP box? > > > > > > > > >You have to buy the leather case. Then why did it come with my old BP? > > >Someone will have the link for > > >you. Do you know the manufacturer of that case? Is it made by Springer > > >Design, or whoever helped APH design the BP? Since you didn't buy the BP > > >from APH, the seller is responsible > > >for what is missing. The seller is NCECBVI school, who gets things from > > >APH, so shouldn't APH be responsible? I know you didn't buy the Bookport > > >from APH, > > >because it was stated several months ago they were out of stock. You are > > >correct. Ear > > >buds are cheap. I did receive the ear buds with my Bookport, but I have > > >1000 other pares anyway. You can find them anywhere. I lost mine after > > >about > > >two weeks. I can't speak for anyone else, but for me, headphones are > > >much more comfortable. I do agree, and I have a good sounding pair, that > >is > > >small and comfortable that came with my Braille Lit m20 that works well > >with > > >the Bookport, but I prefer external speakers. The print version of the > > >quick start guide > > >won't help you. You are correct! Can I get it on line some ware? >Perhaps > > >APH would send you both Braille and print > > >copies, though. If they do, I would only need the Braille. I never got >a > > >CD of the tutorial. I did, and it plays in a standard CD player. The >same > > >thing is on it that is on tape. The manual is on > > >the Bookport itself. > > > > > >Yes it is, but it is easier to listen to it on tape/CD, read by a actual > > >human, but I am picky. Besides, I can't even begin to like double talk >as > > >much as I like Eloquence. Why would you want to do a videocast of the > > >Bookport when it is being > > >discontinued? Because there is a lot of schools for the blind that still > > >give Bookports to there students, and we can still get it through >funding. > > >It can still be a valuable tool for everyone in my opinion, even though >it > > >is not being sold. Besides, when BP2 comes out, people will already know > > >how to operate it. If APH didn't want any training done, they mite as >well > > >discontinue this list, even though there is a lot of members, and it is > > >still very useful. People can only buy it from individuals... or perhaps > > >there are retailers in other countries who sell it. I'm not sure about > > >that. > > > > > >I mean no offense here. I am just trying to figure out why you would > > >want to do a Podcast on a product that has been discontinued, The same > > >reason that I want to do one on the BNS Scholar one > > >that a lot of people who might be interested won't be able to > > >buy. I'm not really into Podcasts... or Videocasts, so maybe it's just >me. > > > > > > > > >At 07:51 AM 10/28/2007 -0500, you wrote: > > > >Hi. I just received my BP yesterday, I had had one for years, got read > >of > > > >it and just got it back. Here is what the manual says that you should > >get > > > >with your BP. > > > >Bookport. > > > >To AA batteries. > > > >Compact Flash Card > > > >USB cable > > > >Ear Buds. > > > >Software/books CD. > > > >Tutorial CD. > > > >Tutorial cassette. > > > >Print what it calls quick start guide. > > > >Braille [What it calls] quick start guide. > > > > > > > >Here is what I got in my box. > > > >Bookport > > > >Program/books CD > > > >USB cable. > > > >Cassette tutorial. > > > >Compact flash card. > > > >Two AA batteries. > > > >I am missing several items from my box, as you can probably tell. When >I > > >am > > > >done with my Braille+ series of Vid Casts, I need to do some on the > > > >bookport. The first cast was going to be unboxing. However, several >of > > >the > > > >items are missing. What am I supposed to do? Also, my old BP came >with > >a > > > >case with a flap, but I didn't get that neat case with this BP. How do >I > > >go > > > >about getting the missing items? > > > > > > > >Chase Crispin > > > >Blind Mobile Tech (BMT) blog: > > > >http://blindmobiletech.blogspot.com > > > >e-mail: > > > >chase.crispin@xxxxxxxxx > > > >APH Training Videos on Youtube are also linked to at: > > > >http://tech.aph.org/mm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Sandy Licht > > >Jeremiah 29:11 - 14. > > >For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to > > >prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. > > >Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen > > >to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your > > >heart. I will be found by you," declares the LORD, "and will bring > > >you back from captivity. > > > >Sandy Licht > >Jeremiah 29:11 - 14. > >For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to > >prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. > >Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen > >to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your > >heart. I will be found by you," declares the LORD, "and will bring > >you back from captivity. > >Sandy Licht >Jeremiah 29:11 - 14. >For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to >prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. >Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen >to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your >heart. I will be found by you," declares the LORD, "and will bring >you back from captivity. Sandy Licht Jeremiah 29:11 - 14. For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you," declares the LORD, "and will bring you back from captivity.