Having never seen one, I am merely commenting on what I have
heard... The Kindle's screen is larger than the DS's display. I
think this is to promote a more natural reading environment for
sighted folks. Now... I may be all wet with this theory.
At 09:06 PM 3/28/2010 -0700, you wrote:
Before everyone wanders to far down the wrong path, I doubt
seriously if the booksense will do kendle books. My wife has a
kendle and loves it. Some books can be read via text to speech and
some cannot, even though the menus don't speak at all. The way she
gets books is via connection to a cell tower, the kendle is
wireless, and she has an account set up with amazon. Ordering
books, wish lists and all that is done on the kendle. Each has its
own unique serial number so when she connects, it knows who it is
and what account and so forth.
Sure it would be possible, but they'd have to set up a page to
download books, you'd have to have a special key like we do for nls
and so forth.
I really think they'd much rather sell kendles than adapt someone
elses hardware.
73
Butch Bussen
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Las Vegas
On Sun, 28 Mar 2010, qubit wrote:
yes, and kindle is currently working on "accessifying" the kindle by making
the menus talk. Having the booksense firmware read kindle books would
siphon off some of their blind customers. I wonder if the kindle people
have thought of sharing their file format info with companies like GWMicro
who produce book readers. That would get them off the hook as far as making
their hardware accessible, while still making money on kindle book sales.
--le
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dianne B. Phelps" <[email protected]>
To: "'Brenda'" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 6:20 PM
Subject: RE: [GW-Booksense] booksense DS
That is what I have been thinking and wondering about this. That could
really help a lot of things, particularly if they could beat the cost of the
Kindall.
Dianne
-----Original Message-----
From: Brenda [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 2:57 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [GW-Booksense] booksense DS
Is the Booksense DS maybe going to compete with the Kindle? Is it possible
to get Kindle books on the Booksense?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Chaltain" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 2:44 PM
Subject: RE: [GW-Booksense] booksense DS
As far as who would purchase the Booksense DS, or how GW Micro is
marketing
it, it says the following from the GW Micro web site:
The OLED display is fantastic for the classroom or students who have
learning difficulties. Teachers can use the display to see what the
students
are doing,
or to see what the BookSense is saying. Students with learning
difficulties
will be able to follow along on the screen when reading an accessible
DAISY
textbook or a document to help reinforce the material. Students will be
able
to see and hear the textbooks, and they can even adjust the rate of how
fast
they read to make reading fun and easy.
The BookSense DS is the choice for educators, students, people with
neuropathy, and any blind or visually impaired person who wants to easily
access music,
books, documents, and more. Weighing in at only 0.14 pounds, the BookSense
DS is easy to carry and easy to handle.
I would also be shocked if the introduction of the Booksense DS has any
effect on the support of the Booksense at all. GW Micro would have to
answer
the question on possible upgrades to the Booksense DS.
--
Christopher
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-----Original Message-----
From: Sandy Licht [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 10:19 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [GW-Booksense] booksense DS
Maybe I'm missing something? But why would someone who is blind want it?
From the sound of it, you would almost have to have perfect vision to read
the display. Do you have a link for the audio? I must admit to being
curious.
At 07:56 AM 3/28/2010 -0700, you wrote:
Interesting, I wonder how they did that? The display must be very small!
----- Original Message ----- From: "Rod Gowen" <[email protected]>
To: "Russ Kiehne" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 7:10 AM
Subject: Re: [GW-Booksense] booksense ds
Hi,
Actually, there was a short audio description given from the show last
week in San Diego telling us that the new unit is a bit smaller than
the current models, even with a display!
Rod
----- Original Message ----- From: "Russ Kiehne" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 6:53 AM
Subject: Re: [GW-Booksense] booksense ds
I would imagined there will be no effect. It will also probably be
larger in size because of the display.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Louis" <[email protected]>
To: "gw-booksense" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 8:56 AM
Subject: [GW-Booksense] booksense ds
Hello. How does the new introduction of the BookSense DS effect
current BookSense users? Will it still be supported? Is there a way
to trade in a current BookSense for a BookSense DS? Thanks.
Louis
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Jeremiah 29:11-14 (Amplified Bible)
11For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the
Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to
give you hope in your final outcome.
12Then you will call upon Me, and you will come and pray to Me,
and I will hear and heed you.
13Then you will seek Me, inquire for, and require Me [as a vital
necessity] and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.(A)
14I will be found by you, says the Lord, and I will release you
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to which I have driven you, says the Lord, and I will bring you back
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