The developers of the stream are making their updates free and available so I guess when you decide to make a purchasing decision depends on how badly you need a device. I sold my Book Port to take advantage of good market prices and I'm using a traditional mp3 player and converting files to that format for a while. How long I'll wait, I'm not sure but at least until the first of the year. _____ From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Phil Parr Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 8:09 AM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: Perhaps off topic, but new bookport? I have just the opposite opinion, the stream is a wonderful player and, it's available now, with free updates. Phil Parr. ----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Snyder <mailto:tim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 6:04 AM Subject: [bookport] Re: Perhaps off topic, but new bookport? Hi Donna, I would wait for the new Book Port if I were you. I don't know anything about the Victor Stream, but I like the way APH makes software updates continually available free of charge. They are to be commended for such a policy. Tim ----- Original Message ----- From: Donna Slater <mailto:donna.slater@xxxxxxxxxx> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 5:25 AM Subject: [bookport] Perhaps off topic, but new bookport? Hi All Sorry if I've raised an issue which has been discussed before on the list. I have been off the list for some time I'm afraid and so haven't kept up with topics. Basically, I've heard that there is a new Bookport on the horizon. Where can I find info about this please, and when is it due to hit the market? The reason I'm asking is because of the advent of the Victor Stream which has some really nice features. I can only buy one of these players, and as I love my bookport, and use it every day, I don't want to abandon it for a competing product unless there is very good reason. So, I would like to look at what is being planned for the new bookport before making any decision. If I have posted to the wrong list, or if I have opened a discussion which has been had many times before, I sincerely apologise. It would help me a lot if any replies were copied to me personally as well as being sent to the list, as my receipt of list email seems very unreliable. My email address is donna.slater@xxxxxxxxxx Many thanks for any help. Kind regards Donna Slater _____ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.12/1098 - Release Date: 10/29/2007 9:28 AM