But cell phones aren't flaky with all their stuff in them. Margo and Elmo ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Ring To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 5:58 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: new unit proposal Yes, and they have copier, printer and scanner all-in-ones. And, I have never seen a device that can be more flakey and more problematic for those who intend to do OCR. In my opinion, not a successful meld. It isn't the calculator I object to, It is the constant layering of features for the sake of features. So, what kind of calculator? Scientific, financial, what about a graphing calculator, that I've tot to see! -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Gary King Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 4:48 PM To: Book Port List Subject: [bookport] Re: new unit proposal By the same reasoning, a cell phone is primarily for making and receiving calls, but cell phone manufacturers and third-party programmers continue to think of ways to make them more useful, resulting in more unit sales. If a useful feature such as a calculator is possible within the present limitations of the firmware and processor, then why not? Gary King, w4wkz@xxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Ring" <ring.richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 4:00 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: new unit proposal > My only question is, is the Bookport a device whose design is primarily > for reading either audio or text? > If so, what does a calculator have to do with reading? > Supporting larger audio/mp3 files, that makes sense. > Faster processing of audio files by the transfer tool, that makes sense. > A calculator simply doesn't seem to fit the purpose for the device. > I could even see an alarm feature, since reading is such a wonderful > escape. > One might wish to have an alarm to advise you that you've read long > enough and that it is time to do some real work! > (smile) > > -----Original Message----- > From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of LARRY SKUTCHAN > Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 2:01 PM > To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [bookport] Re: new unit proposal > > > No, it would not increase the price nor hinder any other function in any > way. > > > >>> slicht@xxxxxxxxx Thursday, September 15, 2005 12:18:35 PM >>> > I'll answer your question with a question. What about it, Larry, > Pamela, > Rob? Would a calculator increase BP's price or hinder the firmware in > any > way? If not, I guess it would be okay to have. My math is so bad, I > might > even use it once in a blue moon. > > At 10:37 AM 9/15/2005, you wrote: > >Here's my question to you. First of all, I don't care about a > calculator > >myself. But: If a calculator were added, if the calculator did not > >increase the price, if other functionality were not impaired, would > you > >have any objection to its being there? I ask this because, on the Book > > >Courier list, someone was saying that one of the benefits of the BC of > the > >BP was that the BC doesn't have a notetaker function, which that > person > >doesn't need. To which my response would be, As long as it doesn't get > in > >the way, what's the problem with having it there? I say the same thing > > >about a calculator feature which, as I've said, I can take or leave. > If a > >calculator function will increase the price, that's another issue, or > if > >it will decrease room for firmware revisions that would enhancing the > book > >reading experience, that's another story as well. But if any given > feature > >does not get in one's way, why not include it? I'm not referring to > anyone > >here specificaly, but the attitude I see time and time again on the > >various lists I'm on is that "if I don't use it, it's a bad idea." > That's > >why descriptive video is not as prevalent, especially in the States, > as it > >should be. > > > >Bruce > > > >-- > >Bruce Toews > >E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: dogriver@xxxxxxxx > >Web Site (including info on my weekly commentaries): > http://www.ogts.net > >Info on the Best TV Show of All Time: http://www.cornergas.com > > > >On Thu, 15 Sep 2005, Sandy Licht wrote: > > > >>This is my opinion, and I'm not putting anyone down for thinking > >>differently. I don't like the calculator idea at all. Talking > >>calculators are relatively inexpensive. > >> > >>At 08:48 AM 9/15/2005, you wrote: > >>>I like the calculator idea. I think the synthesizer idea has > outlived > >>>its usefulness with all the speech programs I know of installing > their > >>>own software speech these days. > >>> > >>>On Thu, 15 Sep 2005 08:22:13 -0500, you wrote: > >>> > Think of how much more useful the unit could be. I know > doubletalk would > >>> > probably charge money for the synth option, but it could all be > done in > >>> > firmware, maybe there could be a special firmware users would > have to pay > >>> > for if they wanted the synth. > >>> > The calculator I think should be more considered, it would hardly > > >>> take > any > >>> > extra space nor time to develop at least a simple one; and we all > > >>> could > use > >>> > a calculator now and then. > >>> > > > -----Original Message----- > >>> > From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > >>> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > >>> > On Behalf Of David Allen > >>> > Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 5:57 AM > >>> > To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >>> > Subject: [bookport] Re: new unit proposal > >>> > > Hi Kevin and list: > >>> > > Yes, both have been thought of. Neither is justified in the > context > >>> of a > >>> > portable device whose reason for being is to read books. If you > >>> still > need a > >>> > > USB synthesiser, it is available as the Tripple talk. > >>> > > Cheers, > >>> > Dave > >>> > > > >> > >>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... > >> > > 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... > > > > > > > -- > Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.25/102 - Release Date: 9/14/05 > >