I'll just wait since they've already got me on back order. Thanks for the suggestion though. ________________________________________ From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of jose [crunch1@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 3:09 AM To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [real-eyes] Re: BookSense, first impressions you should be able to get a blue tooth head set on line. that's if you want it now. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Beach" <rbeach@xxxxxxxxx> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 1:40 PM Subject: [real-eyes] BookSense, first impressions > Hey all, > I Received my BookSense yesterday afternoon. I haven't really had time to > work with it and learn features, but here are a few of my first > impressions: > > > 1) Voice quality on the BookSense is better than that of the Stream > or Pocket. > > > 2) Volume is better on the BookSense than on either the Pocket or > Stream. The Pocket is a bit better than the Stream, but not a lot. > > > > 3) The BookSense is very responsive as is the Stream. Both are much > better than the Pocket on this. > > > > 4) I wish the clock button wasn't available when the unit is powered > off as it keeps activating in my book bag. I imagine I'm getting some > very strange looks when I'm walking down the hall past people and my book > bag keeps informing them of the time and date. <grin> I have figured out > that if you lock the keys, the clock button doesn't announce, so that will > help. I'll just have to get in the habbit of locking it. > > > > 5) The carrying case that comes with the BookSense is very sad to say > the least. It is just a little draw-string bag with no belt clip or even > any padding to protect the unit. The stream certainly has the best design > here. The Pocket comes with a padded zipper pouch to protect it, but it > doesn't have a belt clip either. > > > I've shown all three units to sighted folks. They all pick the BookSense > as the coolest looking device, with the Pocket being second in the > running. > > Because I purchased the XT model instead of the standard, I received an > 8GB SDHC card with the unit rather than the standard 2GB. I've ordered > the BlueTooth head set, but they are currently out of stock so I'll have > to wait for that. > > Okay, when I've actually downloaded some books and put the unit through > its paces, I'll try to give more feedback. > > Later! > > > Robert Lee Beach > Assistive Technology Specialist > Kansas City Kansas Community College > 7250 State Avenue > Kansas City, KS 66112 > Phone: 913-288-7671 > Fax: 913-288-7678 > E-Mail: rbeach@xxxxxxxxx > > > To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, > go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes > > To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes