Beautiful message Dianne! Terry Powers
-----Original Message----- From: Diane Garrett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2007 1:09 AM To: project1; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] Subject: Re: Features was RE: [Braillenote] Volume onmPowerconsiderablylowerthan on classic? I'm very satisfied with my unit! It is the most wonderful machine I've ever owned. I love the size of the unit, the crispness of the braille display, the FM Radio, the ability to play games, the ability to record, the wonderful dictionary/thesaurus, the great wireless feature, the awesome GPS system designed for the unit, the terrific way the Planner works with its alarms, and everything else in general! This machine is not a computer, but it can do a lot of things a computer can do. I prefer doing a lot of things on this little machine compared to using my laptop, and am happy to tell anyone that! So, lighten up people! Enjoy your units! Realize they aren't everything, but there's always room for improvement, and if you don't like something on the unit, then don't use it. These machines aren't made just for one person to use, they're made for many people to use and enjoy whether it's for school, or for professional work. Thanks for listening/reading to me! Diane & Beautiful Yetta Life is wonderful with God beside you. > ----- Original Message ----- >From: project1 <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "James Aldrich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED],[email protected] >Date sent: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 13:20:27 -0400 >Subject: Re: Features was RE: [Braillenote] Volume on mPowerconsiderablylowerthan on classic? >Hi list! I'd have to back Jim on this one. He makes a >compelling argument. I mean, let's just face the fact that >Humanware is never going to satisfy every one all the time, but >all in all, I'm extremely pleased with my m power unit, and I >would like to see less complaining about the units. When will >some people get it? These units are computer companions; they >are not to be confused with an actual computer. So for the >record, in my opinion, they do a fantastic job performing the >tasks that the units are designed for, and perhaps it's a bit >unreasonable for some of us to expect other wise. Where are all >the people that are actually satisfied with their units? Can we >please have a show of hands? Isaih >> ----- Original Message ----- >>From: "James Aldrich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To: "Karyn Campbell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,"'Braillenote List'" ><[email protected] >>Date sent: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:41:36 -0600 >>Subject: Re: Features was RE: [Braillenote] Volume on mPower >considerablylowerthan on classic? >>Hello all! >>I respectfully disagree! The idea of incorporating audio >playback of any >>kind into the M-power was to help one keep down all the devices >which one >>carries with them when on the go. One wouldn't need to pack a >separate AM, >>FM radio, daisy player, Ipod and a host of other devices; all one >needs is >>their M-power. The inclusion of many audio features in the >M-power >>certainly adds to the braille capabilities as well. The M-power >is >>certainly a respectable audio device. I would use the internal >speaker for >>voice only material. But if I wish to listen to music, I'd use >headphones. >>One can find a host of audio streams which can be heard with an >M-power >>through: >>http://www.billsparks.org >>The M-power can only hear Windows Media Streams and some Winamp >Streams. >>there are some Windows Media streams which do not work but the >M-power does >>a respectable job on the streams which work. I've used both Bose >Triport >>and Quiet Comfort Headphones in my unit. There is ample volume >and great >>sound through these headphones when connected to my M-power. I'm >certain if >>a person needs more volume, a pre-amp can be found to plug in >ahead of a >>pair of headphones. I find the volume level at maximum volume is >>uncomfortable for me. I need to turn down the volume in order to >listen >>comfortably. I get great sound from the abovementioned >headphones. I'm not >>certain whether the triport is still available but there are >others in that >>line of headphones which would be suitable. I recommend those >since I've >>been able to replace at no charge if they fall apart. They are >pricey but I >>think I save money in the end. Others have mentioned various >headphones >>which work well so i say the M-power is a very respectable audio >device for >>daisy in the future, and other Mp3 files, as well as audio >streaming. >>I too think the FM radio is going to be rendered useless >especially when HD >>Iboc technology catches on widely in the US. Another competitive >device is >>incorporating the FM radio but I think I'd rather pack an >additional AM, FM >>radio. The ones I have are quite small and I've left them behind >or lost >>them a number of times (grin smile)! Fortunately, I got them >back! I would >>agree all inclusive devices aren't necessarily as good as their >separate >>counterparts at times but I think the M-power is a very >respectable audio >>device. >>Jim Aldrich >> ----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Karyn Campbell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To: "'Braillenote List'" <[email protected] >>Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 8:32 AM >>Subject: Features was RE: [Braillenote] Volume on mPower >considerably >>lowerthan on classic? >>Tom and list, >>That makes sense to me as these units are not meant for playing >music. If >>you want to do that, get a boom box or something that is meant >for music. >>I have long felt that the FM radio and media center are luxuries >rather than >>necessities. I feel the same way about the memo part as well. >The >>streaming capability is also extremely limited and takes >bandwidth anyway. >>Commercial radio stations do not stream at all; and I have tried >this once. >>ACB radio works but that is all I know about. Maybe one needs a >PC or a >>laptop in order to listen to streaming on the Internet. Keep in >mind that I >>am not a technology expert; so I am commenting based on limited >knowledge of >>how this equipment works. >>With regard to Estan's suggestion for Itunes, that too is a >luxury that I >>hope does not happen. There are more important things which >need to be >>done with these units, such as full MS Word capability and a TTY >package. >>Right now, if you save something in MS Word and sync it to your >PC, you must >>finish the conversion on your PC as the "Word" document is only >converted >>to Rich Text Format (RTF). A full Word conversion would be >much more >>practical and useful for those who use this equipment >professionally. >>A TTY package is something which has been requested for years by >members of >>the deaf-blind community. This feature could also benefit blind >users who >>must use a TTY as part of their job and would give members of the >db >>community further access to their world. >>BTW I also consider the games a luxury as well. There was a >suggestion >>sometime back to make different suites or packages of software >available for >>these units beyond the basics like Keyword, keyplan, keymail and >keyweb. I >>would include Keybook in the basics as well. Anything else could >be added >>by the user according to how he or she will use the equipment. >>Just a few of my thoughts. >>Take care. >>**All outgoing messages scanned for viruses using Norton >Antivirus 2006. >>Karyn Campbell, [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>___ >>Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. >>If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a >>copy to the list as well. >>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>-- >>No virus found in this incoming message. >>Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.3.0/758 - Release Date: >4/12/2007 >>11:52 AM >>___ >>Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. >>If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a >>copy to the list as well. >>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >___ >Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. >If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a >copy to the list as well. >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. 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