For reading text files, whether .txt, .doc, .html, etc., the bookport is
quite superior to the stream as it currently stands. I did purchase a
Stream to supplement my bookport because of the downloads from NLS which
are coming before the BP 2 is released. The BP 2 is still vapor
hardware, and I don't think I would upgrade if all that it would offer
is a way to get the NLS titles. I am very happy with my bookport as it
stands, so I may not be willing to shell out the additional dollars,
which APH says will be the cost of the new BP when and if it ever comes
out. I expect that third party manufacturers will be coming out to
compete with both Stream and Bookport. They would do well to look at
the bookport design and features if they want to give us a competitive
product.
-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of mohit
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 7:43 AM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: Victor Reader Stream
1 thing is, the the b p has a lot of user's, so that's a plus point, and
we all no that aph is whery supportiv, so at this point i think the b p
is the best to go whit, mohit.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Alfaro" <rick.alfaro@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 1:45 AM
Subject: [bookport] Re: Victor Reader Stream
Yes, I took a good look at it and even read through the manual that is
also
on their web site. It does sound interesting but I think I am
sticking it
out for the BP2 because I have seen how committed APH has been in
terms of
development with the BP1. I am also a little hesitant about the tts
that
is
going into the Victor Stream. I have never heard that tts engine, but
the
BP2 will still have a hardware based synthesizer which I prefer. I
think
you will see more battery life out of the BP2 as well. 15 hours with
the
Stream just doesn't sound that impressive to me.
--Warmest regards,
--Rick Alfaro
--rick.alfaro@xxxxxxxxxxx
-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Russ
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 3:28 AM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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_bo
oks/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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