Hello. I almost bought the book courier but after speaking with a lady at Aph I decided to spend the extra money for the bookport. I guess a few more weeks won't hurt to wait. I just have to be patient. I did get my 2 gig card today though. I'll have files ready for it when the bookport arrives. Sharon > ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Jerry Neufeld" <jerry.neufeld@xxxxxxxxxx >To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 16:27:22 -0400 >Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport versus book courier >Hello. >While I have no wish to bad-mouth any product or any company, I have had >both the Book Courrier and, now, the BookPort. Suffice it to say that there >is a universe of difference, both in the quality of the software, the >interest in updating this software and the willingness of BookPort people to >support their product. Understand that the Book Courrier people are small in >number, trying, as best they can, to produce a product that users will >appreciate. Doubtless, due to the much greater facilities at a p h, the >BookPort is far, far ahead in both firmware and, most assuredly, in software >development. I would very strongly recommend that several weeks of waiting, >hard as this might be, are more than worth the trouble. More than this, >although I could supply many more details, I would prefer not to say, other >than to, again, urge you to wait, wait for one of the most forward-looking >and exciting developments since Blazie's contribution with the Braille >n'speak. As others have very succintly expressed it, BookPort rocks! >Regards to everyone, >Jerry >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Geraldine Meeker" <gerichas@xxxxxxxxxx >To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 2:03 PM >Subject: [bookport] bookport versus book courier >> Hello: >> I am also disappointed I was not able to receive the bookport promptly. >> What are the differences in the bookport and the book courier? I have >read >> information on both of the units, but I am not able to find the >difference. >> Would the bookport be available anywhere other than APH? >> Thank you, >> Geraldine Meeker >> Gerichas@xxxxxxxxxx