[bookport] Re: mp3's
- From: "pam bilton" <pbilton@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 21:39:43 -0500
I agree on that on Neil.
Pam
----- Original Message -----
From: "Neal Ewers" <ewers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 6:22 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: mp3's
> No radio for me please! Radio's can be gotten in a lot of places, but
> where else will you find a device like the Book Port? The other thing
> is that unlike many specially made devices for people who are blind, the
> Book Port is reasonably priced for what you get. Adding extras which
> can be gotten easily elsewhere, will only cause the price to increase.
>
> Just my thoughts.
> Neal
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Walt Smith
> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 2:11 PM
> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bookport] Re: mp3's
>
>
> The chip cost is absolutely the least consideration. The added circuitry
> and code to enable tuning, etc., is what adds cost and complexity. This
> is a bad idea whose time has passed.=20
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of albert griffith
> Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 1:02 AM
> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bookport] Re: mp3's
>
> Jim, that being the case, I'd vote for the radio.
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "James Nuttall" <jnuttallphd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 9:32 PM
> Subject: [bookport] Re: mp3's
>
>
> :I haven't been following the conversation. But let me say now days
> radios=20 for mp3 players come ona single chip the size of your thumb
> nail. That's it=20 a single chip. These chips purchased in quanity cost
> $5. So the BookPort's=20 engineers could easily fit a FM radio into the
> BookPort. From what I could=20 see neigther size nor cost should be a
> factor.
> :
> : Jim -- Michigan
> : albert griffith <albertgriffith@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> : We've discussed the addition of a radio to the B.P. before and I
> haven't
> : changed my mind. Any room or power needs to be reserved for book
> reading
> : capacity or ease of use features. A radio would be nice but I'll pass.
> : ----- Original Message -----=20
> : From: "Sandy Licht"
> : To:
> : Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 8:34 PM
> : Subject: [bookport] Re: mp3's
> :
> :
> :: It's just adding unnecessary junk to the BP, in my opinion. (Smile!)
> I'm
> :: not saying your suggestions are junk. Don't misunderstand me.
> ::
> :: At 05:24 PM 3/8/2005, you wrote:
> :: >honestly, sandy, i agree with you. i've got quite the nifty little
> AM/FM
> :: >radio i bought. it's got excelent reception and the controls are
> easy=20 and
> :: >quick to use. i'm barely able to afford the bp now, so i say no
> to=20 radio.
> : or
> :: >at least having 2 models, one with and without, like sony and the md
> : units.
> :: >brandon
> ::
> :: Sandy Licht
> :: Phone: 409-898-8218
> :: Jeremiah 29:11 - 14A
> :: 11For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They
> :: are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a
> hope.
> :: 12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me in
> : earnest,
> :: you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says
> the
> :: LORD...
> ::
> ::
> ::
> :
> :
> :
> :
> :
> :
> :=20
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