Yes, it seems that as far as hardware is concern, hims is not always doing very wel there. And navigation in a title is not difficult, I just ment that file organization might be a bit easyer on the stream. But it will depend on what you willing to cope with and want to learn. I no of someone who really struggle with the bookport/pocket file structure. He complain that there is no dedicated boundries for sepriting different content such as on the other players. But that can also be delt with. I understand also that there are quite a number of blootooth adapters one can use to transmit blootooth to players like the stream who don't have blootooth.
On 01/10/2013, Gary King <w4...@bellsouth.net> wrote: > I have all 3 devices. I purchased the New Generation Victor Reader Stream > in July. It hasn't been on the market long enough to judge how well it will > > hold up over time. > > I've had a Book Port Plus for 3 years and have had no trouble with it. > > I purchased the BookSense when it was released 4 years ago. I have had the > > same problems with this device as other users. The speaker and Lock Switch > > both need replacement. The rattle in the speaker doesn't bother me too much > > since I usually use a headset. Intermittent failures of the Lock Switch are > > a bigger problem since they render the unit useless until I can persuade it > > to unlock. Some day the switch will fail completely, and I will have to > send it off to Texas for repair. > > As for the Bluetooth feature, I consider its implementation on the BookSense > > XT to be rather poor since you can't control the unit from a headset. I've > > also experienced Bluetooth disconnecting from my headset when audio is > paused for a few seconds. > > Both the Book Port Plus and new Victor Reader Stream have wireless > capability. Both will be adding the ability to download books directly > without using a computer. This doesn't appear to include Audible books, > however. > > All 3 devices play Audible books very well in my experience. I like > navigation a little better on the Book Port Plus and new Victor Reader > Stream with their dedicated navigation keys. > > Gary King > w4...@bellsouth.net > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Salien Brown" <say...@gmail.com> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 7:41 PM > Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? > > >> Boy, you give 3 nice options to select from. I'm Googling info on all 3 >> devices. Wish there was a podcast or something that compared the 3. It's >> really tough to make a choice. Since my main use for the device will be to >> >> play Audible.com audio books, guess I need to stick with that device which >> >> does this the best? Can you tell me which one is your pick? >> >> yAt 06:39 PM 9/30/2013, you wrote: >>>I would recomand either the book port plus, plextalk pocket or booksense >>>xt >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "Aidan" <aidan.smartt...@gmail.com> >>>To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 3:53 PM >>>Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? >>> >>> >>>I am very sorry to here that, but overall, most users find the >>>opposite. I doubt such behaveour will happen to a lot of people. Maybe >>>humanware should investigate? >>> >>>On 30/09/2013, cov...@ccs.covici.com <cov...@ccs.covici.com> wrote: >>> > Unless the new stream has very different hardware, I find the old one >>> > was not very stable -- I must have had several new ones and repairs >>> > over >>> > the years I have had the thing. It crashes at times and I always >>> > wonder >>> > if my bookmarks will be saved. Well, the iphone makes them mostly >>> > obsolete. >>> > >>> > Aidan <aidan.smartt...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> > >>> >> You can get more info at: www.humanware.com/newstream, and for the >>> >> manuals and f a q and other stuff go to: www.humanware.com/support, >>> >> then choose the "victor stream new generation" link from that page >>> >> and >>> >> you will get the rest there. The USB thing is not a commin behaviour. >>> >> If you use the supplied cables and charcher you will be fine. The >>> >> stream is the most stable among all players, and have the longest >>> >> battery life. And the new model can charch on the pc in both the on >>> >> and off state. >>> >> >>> >> On 30/09/2013, Salien Brown <say...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >> > Is there a site where I can learn more about this victor stream? I >>> >> > reviewed a few threads by members on this group who seem to be >>> >> > encountering problems with the USB connection to the PC failing? Is >>> >> > this a common occurence or is this player pretty reliable? >>> >> > >>> >> > At 03:00 PM 9/30/2013, you wrote: >>> >> >>The victor stream is a very good option if audible books and >>> >> >>bookmarks >>> >> >>are your concern. The stream save bookmark your place no matter >>> >> >>what, >>> >> >>and you can create a veriety of custom bookmarks manually at any >>> >> >>spot >>> >> >>of your desire. The new stream have wifi, and audible support. And >>> >> >>I'm >>> >> >>sure soon it should be able to download audible books from the >>> >> >>device. >>> >> >> >>> >> >>On 30/09/2013, Salien Brown <say...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >> >> > Thanks for the suggestions. Well I'm looking for something >>> >> >> > that's >>> >> >> > portable, so I will probably want it to have a headphone jack. >>> >> >> > My >>> >> >> > main concern is it having the ability to play Audible.com audio >>> >> >> > books. If I stop at a certain point, the player will leave a >>> >> >> > bookmark >>> >> >> > or some sort of marker to pick up where I left off later on. >>> >> >> > Also >>> >> >> > being able to hold a nice amount of audio books is important >>> >> >> > too. >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > This "advanced book player from NLS," does it store a lot of >>> >> >> > audio >>> >> >> > books? More importantly, is it easy to save audio books too it? >>> >> >> > Is >>> >> >> > there a website where I can learn more about it? >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > At 01:20 PM 9/30/2013, you wrote: >>> >> >> >>If you're in the US, try the advanced book player from NLS. You >>> >> >> >>can't put it in your pocket, but it has a great speaker, >>> >> >> >>dedicated >>> >> >> >>buttons for moving around, and it's free. You can get Kindle for >>> >> >> >>your PC for free. iPod touch or iPhone is also good. They're >>> >> >> >> very >>> >> >> >>versatile, and small. But the crappy speaker means you may want >>> >> >> >>to >>> >> >> >>use headphones, and the touch screen is not quite as easy to use >>> >> >> >> >>> >> >> >>as >>> >> >> >>a keyboard or buttons. >>> >> >> >>----- Original Message ----- From: "Salien Brown" >>> >> >> >><say...@gmail.com> >>> >> >> >>To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>> >> >> >>Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 4:45 AM >>> >> >> >>Subject: Recommendations for an audio book reader? >>> >> >> >> >>> >> >> >> >>> >> >> >>>Hey gang, >>> >> >> >>> >>> >> >> >>>Well I'm going to start listening to more audio books. I'm in >>> >> >> >>>the >>> >> >> >>>market for the most accessible hardware/software combination >>> >> >> >>> for >>> >> >> >>>individuals who are legally blind to do this with no issues? >>> >> >> >>> >>> >> >> >>>Maybe there's an accessible device on the market that links >>> >> >> >>>directly to audible.com, so you can download any purchases via >>> >> >> >>>Wi-Fi? I want something that is current, not released like 2 - >>> >> >> >>> 5 >>> >> >> >>> years >>> >> >> >>> ago? >>> >> >> >>> >>> >> >> >>>So I'm hoping that someone on this list can give me the info I >>> >> >> >>>need >>> >> >> >>>to make a more informed decision? Money is no object for I'm >>> >> >> >>>looking at this as a new hobby which will help me get away from >>> >> >> >>>listening to OTR shows so much. >>> >> >> >>> >>> >> >> >>>Thanks for any suggestions. >>> >> >> >>> >>> >> >> >>> >>> >> >> >>>To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> >> >> >>>pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>> >> >> >> >>> >> >> >> >>> >> >> >>To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> >> >> >>pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> >> >> > pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >>-- >>> >> >>Facebook: m.facebook.com/aidan.maher92 >>> >> >>Skype: andries4451 >>> >> >>Twitter: smarttalk7 >>> >> >>Audioboo: www.audioboo.com/DjSpotlight >>> >> >> >>> >> >>To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> >> >>pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> >> > pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>> >> > >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> -- >>> >> Facebook: m.facebook.com/aidan.maher92 >>> >> Skype: andries4451 >>> >> Twitter: smarttalk7 >>> >> Audioboo: www.audioboo.com/DjSpotlight >>> >> >>> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> >> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>> > >>> > -- >>> > Your life is like a penny. You're going to lose it. The question is: >>> > How do >>> > you spend it? >>> > >>> > John Covici >>> > cov...@ccs.covici.com >>> > >>> > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> > pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>> > >>> >>> >>>-- >>>Facebook: m.facebook.com/aidan.maher92 >>>Skype: andries4451 >>>Twitter: smarttalk7 >>>Audioboo: www.audioboo.com/DjSpotlight >>> >>>To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org > -- Facebook: m.facebook.com/aidan.maher92 Skype: andries4451 Twitter: smarttalk7 Audioboo: www.audioboo.com/DjSpotlight To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
