[bookport] Re: Victor Reader Stream

  • From: "Tim Snyder" <tim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 21:59:30 -0400

Hi All,
The company being for profit or not for profit is a corporate structuring where certain IRS guidelines need to be met to qualify. APH could charge $2000, not that they would, and still be a not for profit company having 501c(3) tax-exempt status which I should think they have. Having trade-ins would be a messy proposition for APH. The used BP's would be in all sorts of differing conditions and would be difficult to price properly and support. Since they are not in the business of using spare parts, not having a trade-in policy is the only sensible policy for APH to have regarding the current BP. After a few months of the release of the BP2, I expect that one might be able to buy a used BP for around $100 or maybe less. 
Tim
----- Original Message ----- From: "David Allen" <wd8ldy@xxxxxxxxxx> 
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Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 8:03 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: Victor Reader Stream



Hi Louis and list!
There will be no trade ins. APH is not a for profit company like Humanware or Freedom Scientific. 

Cheers,
Dave
----- Original Message ----- From: "louis scrivani" <lscrivani2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 11:23 AM
Subject: [bookport] Re: Victor Reader Stream
Since the bp will eventually have a internal speaker. Will they be offering trade ins or refurbishing of the older units.
----- Original Message ----- From: Rick Alfaro 
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 4:31 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: Victor Reader Stream


David,

It does handle text as it has a built-in TTS engine, specifically, Nuance
Vocalizer or something to that affect.  Another plus for the BP2 however
which I forgot to mention in my last post is the note taker feature which I 
intend to really put to use now that the BP2 will have a built-in speaker.



--Warmest regards,

--Rick Alfaro
--rick.alfaro@xxxxxxxxxxx

-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of David Allen
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 4:16 AM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: Victor Reader Stream

Hi Russ and list!

Far as I can see from what I've read, the only advantage it offers is a
speaker. That only for the things the two devices handle in common. It
doesn't handle text, Word, HTML BRF or other non-Daisy marked files except
for Audible, which I believe it plans to support. I think they felt they
needed to have something for these conventions to keep their name out there 
and that's what they've thrown together. It may be available now, but not
many Daisy books are, regardless of what device you choose.

Cheers,
Dave
----- Original Message ----- From: "Russ" <green.russell@xxxxxxxxx> 
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 7:27 PM
Subject: [bookport] Victor Reader Stream



Hi

Has anyone tried the new Victor Reader Stream which at least based on
its features list is a strong competitor to the Bookport?

The advantages it offers that interest me are a built-in speaker and
variable speed control on audio  files.  The features description on
the website is poorly done so I am not sure of many basic features but
it appears to have everything expected in the Bookport 2 and more and
it is available now.



http://www.humanware.com/en-shared_content/products/digital_talking_books/po
rtable_cd_and_flash_player/_details/id_81/victorreader_stream.html


I wonder if this is why there are a few people currently selling their
booksport.

Russ

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