[bookport] Re: Realistic Wish List
- From: "Queen Family" <queens@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 08:42:42 -0700
I like the Bookport as it is now. Remember the BP already has a long
learning curve for people who just want to read audio and text files.
Features like 4 gig support, independent (if if automatic) audio and
text volume support would be nice. I'm not sure what time seek is, but
if it is what it seems it would be helpful.
By the way, I and some other new users came to some grief when
accidentally hitting the MEMO record button and although it could be
useful for taking down phone numbers etc when away from a Braillewriter
or Braillenote, I've been reluctant to use it.
The BP is really great and one of the few devices which actually comes
through with its promises.
Don Queen
queens@xxxxxxxxxxx
648 Kearney Street
El Cerrito, CA 94530
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[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bruce Toews
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 10:24 AM
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Subject: [bookport] Realistic Wish List
Here is my more realistic wish list for the BP. I have a dishwasher now.
I
realize that some of these suggestions would require a hardware change,
but for what it's worth, here's the list.
HIGH PRIORITIES:
1. USB 2-enabled; the speed difference is substantial.
2. A true lock mode that doesn't activate the unit every time a key is
pressed;
3. Seek to time feature; seeking by time is fine for short files, but
seek
to time would still, in my mind, be desirable.
4. Direct, no-vonversion-necessary, OGG Vorbis support.
5. Option for an externally audible beep to indicate recording. The
record
feature is really nice, but it gets less convenient if you have to put
on
a pair of headphones each time to get the audible varification that
you're
recording.
6. Independent volume controls for voice and audio.
7. More memory in the unit and a more modern processor, so that things
like necessary conversions, grade two translation, etc. could be done in
the unit and on the fly.
8. 4-GIG CF card support.
9. Correct mapping of the stereo channels to the correct speakers. 10.
Still-finer control of volume. 11. Eliminate transfer limit of 250 MB
12. Ability to sort directory listings automatically so files play in
correct order.
Lower-Priority:
1. Third battery to run the clock.
2. Ability to write error messages to files so that line numbers need
not
be memorized.
3. Memorize latest point read in a file in case that point was
inadvertently navigated away from; should work for audio and text files.
I would gladly pay for a new unit incorperating these features, and I
would gladly beta test those new features.
Just my wish list. I'M NOT WHINING.
Bruce
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