Hi: You can probably Google this to find out more. Sin ce the Book Sense is a competitive product, we cannot discuss this on this list. Thank you. Pamela Rader APH Product Support and List Moderator -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Hank & Patty Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 11:04 PM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: ot, curious about the booksense Hello, Sorry I am a bit off topic. Just curious, on which web site can a person read all about and buy the Booksense? Is the booksense quite user friendly for totally blind people? Thanks for any help on this. All the best, Hank To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 10:27 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: new book port > well, you could get the booksense which has clearer speech. > On Feb 9, 2010, at 1:30 PM, Shell wrote: > >> I didn't get the stream, because I hated the voices and decided to wait >> for a new port. I'm absolutely devastated that these voices will be used >> in the new machines. So, that's it for me, I won't be buying one now. >> Shell. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Curtis Delzer" <curtis@xxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 5:11 PM >> Subject: [bookport] Re: new book port >> >> >>> Oh please, why the Samantha, Tom, etc. voices? PLEASE! Why not just >>> remain with DoubleTalk voice instead, it's better than that! DoubleTalk >>> is designed with Text in mind, has been for many years and you could >>> then also make the device an external USB supported synthesizer with >>> just some additional configuration. Even then a dictionary for words >>> could be added with double-tap keystrokes for changing pronunciation of >>> mispronounced words, etc. Is memory considerations why those voices were >>> chosen? There are just so many better choices than these voices! >>> >>> >>> Curtis Delzer. >>> HS. >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. >> We are a community of 6 million users fighting spam. >> SPAMfighter has removed 2089 of my spam emails to date. >> Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len >> >> The Professional version does not have this message >> >> >> > >