[bookport] Re: bookport 2
- From: "Fred Wurtzel" <f.wurtzel@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:58:40 -0400
Hi,
I can understand the value of a speaker, but the cost and space, to me, are
not worth the added functionality. Why do you want a switch? The instant
system works perfectly, in my experience. I wonder how a switch would
improve the device.
Re: NLS books, I believe there will be some intermediate software someplace
to convert NLS books for use by blind people that will be usable on the
current bookport. This is pure speculation on my part, so, it may not
happen, but it seems rather inevitable given the large number of bookport
users.
-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of lana
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 12:34 PM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport 2
sorry, I really like the idea of a switch and an internal speaker. Awkward
to haul around both speakers and BP. What do you mean a "Work around for
the NLS" What kind of device would you than play those books on>? Do you
mean the NLS through unabridged Audio or something else? If so, the NLS
stuff alone would be worth the price, well, maybe. Smile.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred Wurtzel" <f.wurtzel@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 7:51 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport 2
> Hello,
>
> I agree with these comments. I like using ordinary batteries, not many
> places to recharge on Greyhounds or in airplanes. I have no need for a
> switch or speaker, either. I think the current BP is a fantastic device.
I
> will guess there will be some workaround for the NLS format issue,
probably
> through Kurzweil or something similar. The BP is an example of the good
> design that happens when a blind guy is involved.
>
> Fred
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Richard Fiorello
> Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 5:15 PM
> To: bookport
> Subject: [bookport] bookport 2
>
> Hello;
> I too will be listing to the main menu broadcast to see if there is
> something new. With the exception of support for nls material, I
certainly
> wouldn't trade my bookport in for the new model. I have reservations
about
> the built in rechargeable battery. The current batteries are relatively
> cheap and easy to find. Fortunately, I have never had problems with the
> battery holder.
> As for the speaker, I used a small plug in amplified speaker which does
the
> trick quite nicely. Although convenient, the on off switch wasn't
something
>
> I found personally issue. I'm not familiar with the flash cards they will
> be using on the unit. Maybe there will be some used two gig cards out
> there?
> I guess for me the jury is very much out.
> Richard
>
>
>
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