I'd rather find a solution not so awkward. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Ring" <ring.richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 4:21 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: More braille suggestions :I guess that's why I hold it in my hands when entering Braille. : Awkward, but it works for me. : : : -----Original Message----- : From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx : [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Walt Smith : Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 3:02 PM : To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx : Subject: [bookport] Re: More braille suggestions : : : Everything. The original message in this thread pointed out that : entering=20 : braille on the BP is difficult if you have it lying on a desk with the : belt=20 : clip attached. : : ----- Original Message -----=20 : From: "Richard Ring" <ring.richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> : To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> : Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 3:58 PM : Subject: [bookport] Re: More braille suggestions : : : What does all of this have to do with Braille? : : : -----Original Message----- : From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx : [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of albert griffith : Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 2:56 PM : To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx : Subject: [bookport] Re: More braille suggestions : : : The only removable belt clips I've seen would still leave a bump on the : back=3D20 : of the unit, so, I'm in agreement with Walt on this one. : ----- Original Message -----=3D20 : From: "Walt Smith" <walt@xxxxxxxxxx> : To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> : Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 3:39 PM : Subject: [bookport] Re: More braille suggestions : : :: Actually, what I'd prefer is a good quality leather case that has the : belt :: clip permanently attached and then, remove the belt clip from the BP, :: itself. I realize this would increase the cost, but I'd be first in : line=3D20 : to :: buy one as an accessory. I'd be afraid that a removable belt clip on : the :: unit might not be as secure as I'd like and that such a removable clip : : might :: increase the possibility of losing the unit. :: :: ----- Original Message -----=3D20 :: From: "Lou Kolb" <loukolb@xxxxxxxxxxx> :: To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> :: Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 3:32 PM :: Subject: [bookport] Re: More braille suggestions :: :: :: Something I'd like considered for future hardware iterations of the BP : is=3D20 : a :: removable belt clip. Not only would this make it easier to slip into : a :: pocket but also more stable when entering search strings. Lou :: ----- Original Message -----=3D20 :: From: "Rich Ring" <ring2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> :: To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> :: Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 8:16 AM :: Subject: [bookport] Re: More braille suggestions :: :: :: > I so heartily agree. Bookport is already so good at so many things, :: > let's make it better at reading and playing files. Notetaking is :: > another ball game. :: > :: > -----Original Message----- :: > From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx :: > [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Marlaina Lieberg :: > Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 5:18 PM :: > To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx :: > Subject: [bookport] Re: More braille suggestions :: > :: > :: > Pamela, yes I agree. I am so worried we'll get off the track here. : I :: > hope APH will keep developing the best darned portable book reader : in :: > existence. I think it's unrealistic to think that it could or should : be :: > a notetaker. The audible otis, for instance, is nothing but a wee : tiny :: > player. It focuses on doing what it purports to do, and that is : bring :: > the recorded word to life. Our BookPort has room to improve in its :: > original, and to my mind sole mission of bringing printed and : recorded :: > words to life. It is a fabulous device, please APH, don't muddy the :: > waters by going down the notetaker road! :: > :: > Marlaina Lieberg :: > ----- Original Message -----=3D20 :: > From: "PAMELA RADER" <PRADER@xxxxxxx> :: > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> :: > Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 5:50 AM :: > Subject: [bookport] Re: More braille suggestions :: > :: > :: > > I agree. I do use the current voice memo feature to make notes for :: > > myself. :: > =3D3D :: > > I, too, use the clock, but also carry a watch, so it's not my : primary :: > > =3D3D source.=3D3D20 :: > > :: > > Pamela :: > > :: > > :: > > >>> walt@xxxxxxxxxx 10/22/04 06:57PM >>> :: > > No, I think that the current method of setting the time and date :: > > are=3D3D20 adequate. Frankly, I don't even want to see the ability = : =3D : to :: > > enter memos =3D3D in=3D3D20 braille (as somebody mentioned here a = : week : =3D : or : so :: > > ago) because if I want =3D3D a=3D3D20 :: > > notetaker, that's what I'll buy and carry. Let's keep this : *primarily :: > =3D3D :: > > and=3D3D20 :: > > exclusively* a reading system and concentrate on the reading : functions :: > =3D3D :: > > and=3D3D20 :: > > not go hanging every bell and whistle on it that we can think of. : The :: > =3D3D :: > > reason=3D3D20 :: > > I think this is such a phenomenal device is that it's got a : focused =3D3D :: > > concept=3D3D20 :: > > and design and those who're doing the updating have also remained :: > focused :: > =3D3D :: > > on=3D3D20 :: > > making it the best reading tool available to us. I don't want to : see =3D3D :: > :: > > that=3D3D20 focus begin to fuzz out into making this any kind of :: > > multi-function =3D3D device. :: > > :: > > ----- Original Message -----=3D3D20 :: > > From: "James Jolley" <james.jolley1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> :: > > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> :: > > Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 6:41 PM :: > > Subject: [bookport] More braille suggestions :: > > :: > > :: > > Hi Folks, :: > > Now that I finally figured out the braille input side of this, : what do :: > :: > > =3D3D you=3D3D20 think of making braille input more effective? = : First, : what :: > > about the =3D3D option=3D3D20 :: > > of entering braille for the time/date, say T chord to set time and : =3D3D :: > > date.=3D3D20 :: > > First, prompt the user for the time in hour, minute, Am or PM, : then :: > hit=3D3D20 :: > > braille enter, then of course set the date in mm/dd/yy or for us : UK =3D3D :: > > users=3D3D20 :: > > dd/mm/yy. :: > > :: > > That brings up another idea. What about the ability to parse : dates so :: > :: > > =3D3D that=3D3D20 they speak in brittish or american formats. so, = : =3D : when : key 2 :: > > is pressed =3D3D for=3D3D20 :: > > one beap, we could have it say 22nd of october, 2004 for UK and :: > october=3D3D20 :: > > 22nd, 2004 for the american markets. :: > > :: > > What do you think? :: > > :: > > Oh and another idea. What about the option of setting a reminder, : you :: > :: > > =3D3D know,=3D3D20 play a memo, or play such an mp3 at a specified : time/date? :: > > :: > > Best :: > > :: > > -James- :: > > :: > > :: > > :: > > :: > > :: > > :: > :: > :: > :: :: :: ::=3D20 : : : : : : : :