[bookport] Re: Upgrades: Hardware and Firmware
- From: "Richie Cavallaro" <richcav@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 08:03:13 -0400
I no larry posted a list of possible improvenments to the book port. Can
some one resend that post?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sandy Licht" <slicht@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 11:09 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: Upgrades: Hardware and Firmware
> I use it altogether, now. The files are smaller, and they sound better.
>
> At 09:10 PM 4/16/2005, you wrote:
> >The only thing here I would be interested in is perhaps the USB 2.0
support,
> >considering that the unit is only connected for a short time. I suppose
> >windows media support would be nice, but, my question is how much is it
> >actually used? Most of what I see on the net is mp3.
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "LARRY SKUTCHAN" <lskutchan@xxxxxxx>
> >To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 11:02 AM
> >Subject: [bookport] Re: Upgrades: Hardware and Firmware
> >
> >
> > > Well, it aint broke, but it doesn't do everything we would like.
> > >
> > > Here is what I see as must haves:
> > >
> > > High speed USB connection
> > >
> > > WMA and OGG decoder in hardware with support for digital rights
> > > management.
> > >
> > > USB host or "on the go."
> > >
> > > Time Scale Modification (TSM) support on board. (This means the
> > > ability to speed up audio files.)
> > >
> > > On board speaker that will not increase the size of the unit and that
> > > will be disabled when headphones are connected.
> > >
> > > High quality recording capability in sterio.
> > >
> > > Microphone jack.
> > >
> > > Stable typing platform. (The unit should lay flat and stable while
> > > typing.)
> > >
> > > Label on the case.
> > >
> > > Here are some additional "nice to haves if it doesn't add too much to
> > > the cost of the unit".
> > >
> > > Bluetooth connectivity
> > >
> > > Software synthesizer (possibly optional).
> > >
> > >
> > > >>> pietruk@xxxxxxxxx Friday, April 15, 2005 11:04:28 AM >>>
> > > Larry
> > >
> > > If it ain't broken, don't attempt to fix it. No matter which speech
> > > synthesizer you choose, you will have less than pleased customers.
> > > Hence, you can't win by making a change; and, as the Book Courier uses
> > >
> > > DoubleTalk, when it comes time for Book Port owners to replace units,
> > > those who liked the doubleTalk, such as myself, would consider
> > > purchasing
> > > a Courier if they continued to use the DoubleTalk chip.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
> Sandy Licht
> Phone: 409-898-8218
> Jeremiah 29:11 - 14A
> 11For 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.
> 12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me in
earnest,
> you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says the
> LORD...
>
>
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