[bookport] Re: bookport 2
- From: "Bruce Toews" <dogriver@xxxxxxxx>
- To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:19:57 -0500
The speaker shouldn't be much concern for the space-conscious, given
that the new unit is supposed tob e smaller than the existing one.
Bruce
On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:06:26 -0700, "lana" <lana5@xxxxxxxxxxx> said:
> As far as speakers go, the cost is a factor, but not space. After all,
> speakers take up space, too. As far as the switch, well, what about
> those
> beeps that sound off when ever something presses against your Book Port,
> even inside a case. Yes, I know you can always turn them off, but they
> are
> necessary when you want to work it again. The switch would just add a
> little security.By themselves, these aren't a problem, but since it's
> being
> improved, and since, we know, it's going to cost a lot more, anyway,
> well...
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Fred Wurtzel" <f.wurtzel@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 9:58 AM
> Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport 2
>
>
> > 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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