[bookport] Re: imaspeaker, brief evaluation

  • From: Sandy Licht <slicht@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 12:43:55 -0500

I just put mine in the net holder.  I don't have any problems with the 
other cover pressing down the keys.

At 11:52 AM 6/10/2005, you wrote:
>I use this all the time and have for almost a year.  Instead of putting the
>book port into the net sleeve, just lay it parallel to the top of the case.
>So, if the speaker is on your left as the speaker case is open, lay the book
>port in the right side with the headphone jack facing to your left.  I
>routed my cable through the clips that held the sleeve, and the male portion
>of the cable is now facing the top of the speaker case.  When you lay the
>book port into the case parallel to the top edge, the ca ble and headphone
>jack meet and it is easy to plub it in.  From that point, you can close the
>case and zip the zipper with no issue.  If you pack the thing into a bag
>though, pressure on the speaker case may cause the beeps to occur.  Hope
>this helps.
>
>Marlaina Lieberg
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ed Thurston" <thurston@xxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 5:29 PM
>Subject: [bookport] imaspeaker, brief evaluation
>
>
> > I got a ImaSpeaker from tdk and in most respects am very pleased with it.
> >   I can  lock the buttons and  easily fit into the   string bag for  the
> > device one is using.   I removed the   cd sleeves and  after locking the
> > keys  tried to lock the device.  Now it  closes but there are a number of
> > low buzzing like  tones  coming from any key which has anything  touch
> > against them.  The  1, 2 and 3  keys are above the bag and apparently
> > don't touch anything.  I can understand having a need for  some signal to
> > let you know that the  device is  locked down but is still active.
> > However,
> > why couldn't it be just the  number  2 key and then work from that point.
> > other than taking out the batteries, I don't see  any other way to safely
> > close up the  case for long periods of time.
> >
> > The speaker is  really great and the only negative thing I see  is that
> > there is no carrying handle or strap.
> >
> > I have spent some  more time playing with the  ImaSpeaker and have gently
> > pushed down the  backing  on the left hand  side of the open unit, the
> > with
> > the speaker, switch and the battery pack, and I squished it down a bit.
> > Also zipping it  shut I went around the  three sides with the zipper and
> > gently pulled up on the  lid of the  device and got a bit more give from
> > the cloth holding the zipper.  Now When I zip it shut, it is not forcing
> > down on the Bookport and with further use  might loosen up even more.
> >
> > I feel that this will be a very  good container for the book port,
> > especially if one could carry it in a brief case or back pack. Wish it had
> > a strap since one could listen to a book while waiting for a cab or bus
> > and
> > even after boarding the vehicle.
> >
> > There is enough room for the ear buds if one wants to  read  in a waiting
> > room  or in other public areas.
> >
> > I certainly do thank many of you here on the list for   getting me up and
> > running with the bookport.  I have a  2 gb card over  half full of books
> > in
> > text format.  I just renewed my subscription to Book Share and am curious
> > to see how well it  really handles the  brf files.
> >
> > Again many thanks to all of you for your help.
> >
> > Ed,
> >
> >
> >

Sandy Licht
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