[bookport] speech
- From: "doc" <talmidim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2006 23:47:59 -0700
I guess I've overlooked the entry. I remember reading that there is suppose
to be a choice in voices. did I misread? If not how is it accomplished?
When you give unto others
whether or not they give to you in return, It matters not for your job is
Complete and your rewards forthcoming.
robert Doc Wright
http://www.wrightplaceinc.net
msn
godfearer15@xxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Arrigo" <n0oxy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 7:01 PM
Subject: [bookport] speech
> I'm going to switch gears a bit, can't help but wonder what the next
> generation will use for speech. I know it's been talked about before, I'd
> say doubletalk or eloquence. Actually, for the first time that I know of,
a
> product does not offer 2 speech engines. The newest braillenote software
> allows you to use keynote gold speech or eloquence speech. Personally, I'd
> be fine if just doubletalk was used since I like that speech, but I know
> some people don't like that one. With speech you can never please
everyone.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "LARRY SKUTCHAN" <lskutchan@xxxxxxx>
> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 2:05 PM
> Subject: [bookport] Re: power
>
>
> > This is really funny to hear the support for non-rechargeable batteries,
> > especially after all the griping going on when we recommend not to use
> > rechargeables...
> >
> > Not to pour water on anyone's parade, but I think if you want to stick
> > with non-rechargeable abtteries, you may wish to consider purchasing an
> > extra Book Port of the old flavor. Unfortunately, I must bow out of
> > this conversation, because I have already said far more than I should
> > have, and I don't want to see this message come up to haunt me is six
> > months or a year, but consider the possibility that the new device could
> > be too thin to hold AA batteries like the current one does.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >>> r-carter@xxxxxxx Wednesday, February 01, 2006 2:11:25 PM >>>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I agree with the below comments and would truly hate to see the Book
> > Port lose its ability to use non-rechargeable batteries.
> >
> > Robert Carter
> >
> > At 11:39 AM 2/1/2006, you wrote:
> > >I must chime in here. I have never had a problem with the current
> > >battery contacts. And I would hate to see the batteries become
> > >something that cannot not be replaced by the user. There are many
> > >battery charging systems that allow users to recharge batteries, and
> > I
> > >firmly believe that having the ability to replace the batteries makes
> > >the Bookport portable and easy to use. Think about it, APH, if there
> > >were some kind of proprietary battery system, you'd have even more
> > >Bookports coming in for repair than you ever did for battery contact
> > >issues. People would have to routinely send their devices for
> > service
> > >when the battery died.
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Neal Ewers
> > >Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 11:27 AM
> > >To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >Subject: [bookport] Re: power
> > >
> > >
> > >Sarah and others, I have not had any problems changing batteries
> > either.
> > >And, for what it's worth, I like the fact that I am not stuck with
> > some
> > >proprietary batter pack that I either have to buy at some point, or
> > >worse yet, send the unit back to have the battery pack replaced. I
> > can
> > >understand Larry's point if they have really had problems with this,
> > but
> > >perhaps a little podcast on how to correctly change batteries would
> > be
> > >in order before scrapping the idea of replaceable batteries.
> > >
> > >Neal
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sarah Cranston
> > >Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 11:03 AM
> > >To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >Subject: [bookport] Re: power
> > >
> > >
> > >Eric,
> > >
> > >May I respectfully ask what any of this has to do with blindness?
> > >Changing batteries has nothing to do with vision and everything to do
> > >with being careful and paying attention to what one is doing. I,
> > like
> > >Walt, have changed batteries in many, many devices. In particular, I
> > >have changed the batteries in my BookPort at least 60 or 70 times,
> > and
> > >have had absolutely no ill effects. I do understand that there are
> > >those who have ended up with damaged contacts, but I have never been
> > >able to figure out exactly how this could happen if one is careful.
> > If
> > >I've misunderstood your comment about making things "blind proof",
> > >(you're not a partial, are you?), then please clarify and set me
> > >straight.
> > >
> > >Sarah
> > >
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Eric StevenS
> > >Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 10:48 AM
> > >To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >Subject: [bookport] Re: power
> > >
> > >
> > >Well, Walt, again they have to dumb down to the lowest common
> > >denominator.
> > >Make everything stupid/blind proof.
> > >
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Walt Smith" <walt@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > >To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 11:39 AM
> > >Subject: [bookport] Re: power
> > >
> > >
> > > > The last time we had a discussion on battery connections, I think
> > it
> > > > was Larry who pointed out that in actual use, the spring type of
> > > > connectors really don't stand up much better than the present
> > spring
> > > > clips. The problem seems to be more related to how the batteries
> > are
> > > > inserted and removed--they
> > > > should always be inserted negative end (the bottom of the battery
> > >opposite
> > > > to the end with the little button on it) first. I've made dozens
> > and
> > > > dozens
> > > > (probably over a hundred) battery changes without any apparent
> > damage
> > >to
> > > > the
> > > > contacts and have used all types of batteries. I agree with the
> > >comments
> > > > regarding the 15-minute charger, as well.
> > > >
> > > > Larry's message slightly alarmed me in that it almost seems to
> > imply
> > > > that future devices that emanate from his shop may not have
> > > > user-replaceable batteries and I think this would be a mistake, as
> > it
> > > > would seriously limit the BP's portability in situations where AC
> > > > power might not be easily available (camping, for example).
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Chris Hill" <chill000@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 11:29 AM
> > > > Subject: [bookport] Re: power
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I agree that the way the charger does it is a batter solution. I
> > > > think the coil spring type of contacts also are a better bet than
> > what
> > >
> > > > the bookport currently uses.
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 07:27:40 -0800, you wrote:
> > > >
> > > >>I was glad to see that the user could change and replace the
> > batteries
> > >
> > > >>in the bookport. I'm wondering about a solution to the problem of
> > > >>damaged contacts. I
> > > >>use an IC-3 battery charger that quick charges the IC-3 batteries
> > in
> > > >>about
> > > >>15
> > > >>minutes. This is a great comvenience. Now when you insertt the
> > >batteries
> > > >>into
> > > >>this charger, where the positive contact is, instead of feeling
> > the
> > >bare
> > > >>contact, if you will, you find a round protruding piece with a
> > little
> > > >>recess in
> > > >>it where you fit the little nub at the positive end of the
> > battery.
> > >When
> > > >>you
> > > >>snug the battery against this, inside, it is spring loaded. You
> > fit
> > >in
> > > >>the
> > > >>nub
> > > >>and gently push in and seat the battery. This protects the
> > contact
> > >and
> > > >>you
> > > >>never actually touch it. Wonder if something like that could work
> > for
> > >the
> > > >>BP
> > > >>battery recepticle. Just thinking. I really like the current
> > > >>battery/power
> > > >>arrangement for the BP.
> > > >>By the way, I don't get as much battery time per charge with the
> > IC-3
> > > >>rechargeables, as I do with non-rechargeable alkalines. But the
> > quick
> > > >>charge
> > > >>convenience and cost savings makes it worthwhile. If I'm reading
> > only
> > > >>books
> > > >>using the synthesizer, I get 50 hours or close thereto
> > > >>Lois.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
>
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