There is no way the NLS can test all brands of flash drives to determine which ones work with the DTB player. The best thing to do is to stick with Kingston flash drives, which are cheap and are known to work with the player. Gerald ----- Original Message ----- From: G.W. Cox To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, November 26, 2010 2:43 PM Subject: Re: JAWS 12 & USB Flash Drives for BARD book machines You do have to be careful to get a brand of thumb drive that will work with the machine. I've read the smaller the better because the machine has to scan the media when starting. I have a 2 gig Verbatim Tiny something that works nicely. It would be courteous if the NLS would compile a list of usable thumb drives. I would advise anybody that the foolproof thing to do is to get cartridges. As for the awkward placement of the USB port on the side of the machine, you might try a USB extension cord, that is, Male to female as was the type sold by Independent Living Aids with the one gig cartridge. ----- Original Message ----- From: Dave Mitchell To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, November 26, 2010 11:27 AM Subject: Re: JAWS 12 & USB Flash Drives for BARD book machines Thanks. I was wondering what brand to consider if important and is there a rule of thumb for price per gig. Also as this device will protrude from the player, are there ones that are compact enough so as to avoid unnecessary bumping and the like. Lastly, is the fit into the port universal? As I often freely admit, I'm too stupid to own this computer. <G> Mitch ----- Original Message ----- From: Adrian Spratt To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, November 26, 2010 11:14 AM Subject: RE: JAWS 12 & USB Flash Drives for BARD book machines Yes and yes. Any specific questions? the process works well. (I'm a JAWS 11 user, but I assume JAWS 12 acts no differently in this instance.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dave Mitchell Sent: Friday, November 26, 2010 12:01 PM To: JAWS Help Subject: JAWS 12 & USB Flash Drives for BARD book machines Greetings: Does anyone have experience with their desktop computer and a USB flash drive for the BARD book machine? Further, will JAWS 12 announce simple navigation to this drive when properly installed? I am using the cartridge method at the moment but am looking for recommendations for a good value in a reliable flash drive to enable increased storage. Thanks for any guidance and tips. Best Holiday Wishes, Mitch There comes a time in every man's life and I've had plenty of 'em - Casey Stengel