Yes I love the advanced player. I got mine the first of this year. I was quite surprised since they forgot to let me know that it was on the way, lol. On 2010-03-16, at 5:19 PM, Frank Tom wrote:
> Hi all, > I got the advanced talking book player when they first came out last summer. > Although I was stationed in Huntsville Alabama for my entire service, I am a > Service connected Vietnam era Vet. It's like pre boarding at the airport, if > someone is willing to let me go to the head of the line, I've learned to say > thank-you and go to the head of the line. > > As for the player; it's great. I download books regularly from the NLS BARD > site and have enough reading material to keep me busy for a couple of years. > I bought a couple of thumb drives, four gig models, and each holds over ten > large books. > > If you can eventually get the advanced model, it's well worth the wait to get > the bookmarking feature. > > Make sure your name is on your library's waiting list. The squeaky wheel gets > the greased player. > Tom Frank > [email protected] > > > > > On Mar 16, 2010, at 5:30 PM, Bryan Smart wrote: > >> Units are sent out to the state libraries. It is up to them to determine who >> in their state gets a unit first. >> >> You live in VA. If there aren't vets there, I don't know where you'd find >> them. >> >> It also helps to ask for the advanced player, since a majority of vets are >> receiving basic players as far as I know. If you don't specifically request >> an advance player, the library sends you a basic player. >> >> Anyway, this is not an NLS list. >> >> Bryan >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of clarence griffin >> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 12:41 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: nls book readers >> >> I want to know how you got yours so fast? must not be any vets where you >> live, accept the ones you take the dog or cat to. lol. >> >> GF >> >> Goldfinga Productions >> Phone: 757-412-5494 >> >> Follow me on twitter >> http://www.twitter.com/goldfingas >> >> >> >> On Mar 16, 2010, at 11:52 AM, Bryan Smart wrote: >> >>> I also did a podcast for BCT about the free library-issued digital book >>> player. I realize that there is a waiting list, but you might still want to >>> listen to it to see what is possible. >>> >>> Bryan >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] >>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bob Hill >>> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 7:40 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: nls book readers >>> Importance: High >>> >>> Hi Max and listers, >>> >>> If you go to the blindcooltech web site, there are a couple of podcasts of >>> interest. >>> >>> Robert Carter did one comparing a variety of NLS compatible players. >>> Larry Scutchan also did one on the newly released APH BookPort plus (not >>> sure of spelling). >>> >>> I believe that prices start at approximately $300.00. >>> >>> HTH >>> >>> >>> Bob Hill >>> >>> >>> On Mar 15, 2010, at 1:46 PM, Maxwell Ivey Jr. wrote: >>> >>>> Hello list; After reading the posts on here about nls players, it >>>> got me to take action and visit the nls site to sign up for the bard >>>> program. I wasn't surprised to find out there is a waiting list for >>>> the new players, but i was surprised that its a year long unless you >>>> are a veterin. so, what are the major book readers out there, and >>>> how do they rank? To help with this discussion, I'm not looking for >>>> it to do everything just read the books and magazines. I'm also not >>>> looking to spend a lot of money if I don't have to. I'll appreciate >>>> any suggestions or opinions. 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