Ok. I think I got it now, thanks to all the posts. I can buy any SD or compact flash card no higher than 1GB. I will also need a card reader. Or I could use a thumb drive like a Sandisk. I got the bookshare info down already. Thanks for all the help and clarification. I got so excited about this, I didn't formulate my question correctly.
Ok, if I had some book that wasn't in BRF format, could I use the Duxbury format and save that to a thumb drive or a card? Could this be read by the BrailleNote as well? I hope you all aren't tired of me. Thanks for all of your responsiveness. Take care, Sharonda On 7/25/06, Joseph Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Sharonda, If you wish, you can buy any CompactFlash or Secure Digital cards at any electronics store (I would recommend cards between 128 MB and 1 GB). And there are many USB devices that should work as well. The Bookshare unpack utility for PC can be found at the Bookshare website. One more thing: you need to purchase the Bookshare membership in order to download copyrighted materials. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sharonda Greenlaw Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 7:50 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Questions about Bookshare the last thing that you've asked, you need to more things: a Flash memory card (CF, SD, or whatever) or an external USB device (hard drive, floppy drive, key or thumb drive or whatever you can afford) plus Bookshare unpack utility from Bookshare's website (this is essentially a PC version or the bookshare unpack utility). This was the answer to my question. Is there some particular kind that I need of the card or drive? Will whatever I buy work? Sorry for multiple questions. I'm just determined to put my wonderful unit to the most use. Thanks for all help. Sharonda & Rusty my adorable, chocolate Lab ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Braillenote List'" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 7:35 PM Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Questions about Bookshare Sharonda, As Richard said, without Internet Connection, no Bookshare, period. In order to download a bookshare file or any file form the Internet, you need to estably an Internet Connection via USB, serial, InfraRed, or Bluetooth (on your case, Wired or Wireless ethernet). You can download any version or a book, but we recommend brf version. Yes, in order to perform the last thing that you've asked, you need to more things: a Flash memory card (CF, SD, or whatever) or an external USB device (hard drive, floppy drive, key or thumb drive or whatever you can afford) plus Bookshare unpack utility from Bookshare's website (this is essentially a PC version or the bookshare unpack utility). -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sharonda Greenlaw Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 7:13 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Questions about Bookshare So there is no drive that I can buy that I can connect to my computer and download from Bookshare then connect this drive to my braillenote? I'm waiting for my wireless card. But for now, I wanted to see what I could do. Thanks. Sharonda & Rusty my adorable, chocolate Lab ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 1:48 PM Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Questions about Bookshare > Oh, and if he's got the Braille Note MPower or PK, he could of course > connect to the internet using his cell phone via bluetooth. I realize > they'd charge him for GPRS costs, but just another thought. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Richard Ring" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 9:46 PM > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Questions about Bookshare > > > Hi Sharonda and list, > You must be able to connect the Braillenote to the Internet in order > to download anything. There is more than one way to accomplish this, > but without Internet connectivity, you won't be able to download files > from anywhere. So, either you need a dial up connection (the > Braillenote has a built-in > modem) or you need to be able to connect the Braillenote to a network. > You can do this with an Ethernet compact flash adapter which would > require that you cable the unit to a router, or you can do this > wirelessly, provided you have a wireless compact flash adapter and you > have the use of a wireless network. Those are your three basic > choices. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sharonda > Greenlaw > Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 3:30 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Braillenote] Questions about Bookshare > > > Hi, > It is my understanding that we can read books from Bookshare. I have a > few questions that may seem dumb. I am still in the process of reading > the user's guide. > > We must download the BRF version. Right? If I don't have a card yet > for my wireless internet, how can I do this? Is this were a removable > flash card comes in? If so, which one do I need? Thanks so much. 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