RE: Bookport Plus podcast
Jonathan Thanx this was exactly the kind of info I was interested in. Wonder how this works though? Is there then a kind of arrangement between plextor and APH that APH may copy the hardware design of the unit? Or is there no copyright on that kind of thing? Very interesting and let's hope Plextor takes note of the features in the bookport plus. If the hardware is the same, there is no reason while the software functions can also not be the same? -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Jonathan Mosen Sent: 05 February 2010 06:44 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Bookport Plus podcast Hi Andre, you're correct to a point. The Plextalk Pocket and Bookport Plus are identical hardware. Visually, the only difference is that the Plextalk branded hardware is available in black or white, while the Bookport Plus is available in silver. On the user interface side, there are about 80 differences. These mainly involve playback for now, since the Plextalk Pocket already beat its competition on the recording side by a long way. Navigation within a title is very different in the Bookport Plus compared with the Plextalk Pocket firmware, I think APH have done a brilliant job here. Also the firmware is more responsive. APH is using a human voice for recorded prompts, and I believe Plextalk's Audible.com support hasn't been released yet, whereas it's set for release in the first Bookport Plus firmware. APH also have some clear plans for enabling the WiFi that has been in the unit since the beginning but not enabled in software to this point. These OEM arrangements are not at all unusual. The Pocket is an outstanding recorder. If APH can make it catch up on the playback side, it'll be wonderful. Jonathan -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of André van Deventer Sent: Friday, 5 February 2010 5:10 a.m. To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Bookport Plus podcast What then is really the difference between the bookport plus and the plextalk pocket? I get the impression there is no difference at all so why have two different products? Andre -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Mike Pietruk Sent: 04 February 2010 12:29 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Bookport Plus podcast And here is a link to APH's User Guide for the BookPort Plus http://tech.aph.org/bt_info.htm which should address a lot of specifics which a podcast demo cannot. In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. --proverbs 16:9 On Mon, 1 Feb 2010, Norma A. Boge wrote: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2380806/BookPortPlus.mp3 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 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
RE: Bookport Plus podcast
Hi Andre,APH has a license from Plextor to use the hardware. Jonathan To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
RE: Bookport Plus podcast
Interesting! Now would you e.g. be able to load the APH hardware into you're pocket then? -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Jonathan Mosen Sent: 06 February 2010 09:07 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Bookport Plus podcast Hi Andre,APH has a license from Plextor to use the hardware. Jonathan 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
RE: Bookport Plus podcast
No apparently not. There is some lock that prevents Bookport Plus users from loading the Pocket firmware, and vice versa. Jonathan -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of André van Deventer Sent: Sunday, 7 February 2010 8:20 a.m. To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Bookport Plus podcast Interesting! Now would you e.g. be able to load the APH hardware into you're pocket then? -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Jonathan Mosen Sent: 06 February 2010 09:07 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Bookport Plus podcast Hi Andre,APH has a license from Plextor to use the hardware. Jonathan 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
RE: Bookport Plus podcast
Hi Andre, you're correct to a point. The Plextalk Pocket and Bookport Plus are identical hardware. Visually, the only difference is that the Plextalk branded hardware is available in black or white, while the Bookport Plus is available in silver. On the user interface side, there are about 80 differences. These mainly involve playback for now, since the Plextalk Pocket already beat its competition on the recording side by a long way. Navigation within a title is very different in the Bookport Plus compared with the Plextalk Pocket firmware, I think APH have done a brilliant job here. Also the firmware is more responsive. APH is using a human voice for recorded prompts, and I believe Plextalk's Audible.com support hasn't been released yet, whereas it's set for release in the first Bookport Plus firmware. APH also have some clear plans for enabling the WiFi that has been in the unit since the beginning but not enabled in software to this point. These OEM arrangements are not at all unusual. The Pocket is an outstanding recorder. If APH can make it catch up on the playback side, it'll be wonderful. Jonathan -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of André van Deventer Sent: Friday, 5 February 2010 5:10 a.m. To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Bookport Plus podcast What then is really the difference between the bookport plus and the plextalk pocket? I get the impression there is no difference at all so why have two different products? Andre -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Mike Pietruk Sent: 04 February 2010 12:29 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Bookport Plus podcast And here is a link to APH's User Guide for the BookPort Plus http://tech.aph.org/bt_info.htm which should address a lot of specifics which a podcast demo cannot. In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. --proverbs 16:9 On Mon, 1 Feb 2010, Norma A. Boge wrote: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2380806/BookPortPlus.mp3 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
Re: Bookport Plus podcast
And here is a link to APH's User Guide for the BookPort Plus http://tech.aph.org/bt_info.htm which should address a lot of specifics which a podcast demo cannot. In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. --proverbs 16:9 On Mon, 1 Feb 2010, Norma A. Boge wrote: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2380806/BookPortPlus.mp3 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
RE: Bookport Plus podcast
What then is really the difference between the bookport plus and the plextalk pocket? I get the impression there is no difference at all so why have two different products? Andre -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Mike Pietruk Sent: 04 February 2010 12:29 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Bookport Plus podcast And here is a link to APH's User Guide for the BookPort Plus http://tech.aph.org/bt_info.htm which should address a lot of specifics which a podcast demo cannot. In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. --proverbs 16:9 On Mon, 1 Feb 2010, Norma A. Boge wrote: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2380806/BookPortPlus.mp3 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
RE: Bookport Plus podcast
Why have two different products? Are you kidding? I, for one, appreciate choice, and competition is good for us as consumers. Sorry, I just don't get where you're coming from. Plus I'm not convinced they are products with identical features. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
RE: Bookport Plus podcast
According to the podcast, it works exactly like the plextalk pocket. It has the same menus, the same waiting sound, etc. That was why I am curious what the difference between the pocket and the bookport plus is. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Norma A. Boge Sent: 04 February 2010 06:31 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: RE: Bookport Plus podcast Why have two different products? Are you kidding? I, for one, appreciate choice, and competition is good for us as consumers. Sorry, I just don't get where you're coming from. Plus I'm not convinced they are products with identical features. 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
RE: Bookport Plus podcast
I haven't studied both products at this point but I think competition is good and necessary. I will say that when the Plextalk Pocket first came out, they should have waited till they had NOLS support at the very least. The Bookport Plus sounds promising. M -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of André van Deventer Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 10:10 AM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Bookport Plus podcast What then is really the difference between the bookport plus and the plextalk pocket? I get the impression there is no difference at all so why have two different products? Andre -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Mike Pietruk Sent: 04 February 2010 12:29 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Bookport Plus podcast And here is a link to APH's User Guide for the BookPort Plus http://tech.aph.org/bt_info.htm which should address a lot of specifics which a podcast demo cannot. In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. --proverbs 16:9 On Mon, 1 Feb 2010, Norma A. Boge wrote: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2380806/BookPortPlus.mp3 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
RE: Bookport Plus podcast
The puzzling thing to me is the whole copyright issue here. They seem to use the exact same menu structure I remember from the pocket reviews, the exact waiting sounds and itseems as if the outside is the same almost as if the same product is simply marketed under a different name. I know that there were some differences between the bookport and book courier. So I am just very curious what is happening here. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Michael D. Barber Sent: 04 February 2010 07:25 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Bookport Plus podcast I haven't studied both products at this point but I think competition is good and necessary. I will say that when the Plextalk Pocket first came out, they should have waited till they had NOLS support at the very least. The Bookport Plus sounds promising. M -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of André van Deventer Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 10:10 AM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Bookport Plus podcast What then is really the difference between the bookport plus and the plextalk pocket? I get the impression there is no difference at all so why have two different products? Andre -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Mike Pietruk Sent: 04 February 2010 12:29 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Bookport Plus podcast And here is a link to APH's User Guide for the BookPort Plus http://tech.aph.org/bt_info.htm which should address a lot of specifics which a podcast demo cannot. In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. --proverbs 16:9 On Mon, 1 Feb 2010, Norma A. Boge wrote: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2380806/BookPortPlus.mp3 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 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Bookport Plus podcast
The software, like the bp plus can read audible books, and there must be other things that the Plextalk pocket aren't delivering. No one can compare one to the other untill March, when the BP Plus is do to be released, but along with differences in the firmware there is the support to consider. On Feb 4, 2010, at 11:10 AM, André van Deventer wrote: What then is really the difference between the bookport plus and the plextalk pocket? I get the impression there is no difference at all so why have two different products? Andre -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Mike Pietruk Sent: 04 February 2010 12:29 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Bookport Plus podcast And here is a link to APH's User Guide for the BookPort Plus http://tech.aph.org/bt_info.htm which should address a lot of specifics which a podcast demo cannot. In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. --proverbs 16:9 On Mon, 1 Feb 2010, Norma A. Boge wrote: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2380806/BookPortPlus.mp3 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
Re: Bookport Plus podcast
I haven't compared the 2 products feature for feature, but since APH will be controlling future software development, the feature set will be different. APH has always been very responsive to the suggestions of its customers, and people have already been telling them that they want to see the features they liked in the original Bookport to be put in the Bookport Plus. Gary King w4...@bellsouth.net - Original Message - From: André van Deventer andred...@webafrica.org.za To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 11:12 AM Subject: RE: Bookport Plus podcast According to the podcast, it works exactly like the plextalk pocket. It has the same menus, the same waiting sound, etc. That was why I am curious what the difference between the pocket and the bookport plus is. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Norma A. Boge Sent: 04 February 2010 06:31 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: RE: Bookport Plus podcast Why have two different products? Are you kidding? I, for one, appreciate choice, and competition is good for us as consumers. Sorry, I just don't get where you're coming from. Plus I'm not convinced they are products with identical features. 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
Re: Bookport Plus podcast
Hello, This doesn't work. It starts to download ok, and it stops. I wonder why? Vinny - Original Message - From: Norma A. Boge nab...@mchsi.com To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 8:10 AM Subject: Bookport Plus podcast http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2380806/BookPortPlus.mp3 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
Re: Bookport Plus podcast
I just downloaded it with no problem. have you tried again. If you would like I could send it to you. - Original Message - From: Vinny Samarco vin...@hughes.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 8:39 AM Subject: Re: Bookport Plus podcast Hello, This doesn't work. It starts to download ok, and it stops. I wonder why? Vinny - Original Message - From: Norma A. Boge nab...@mchsi.com To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 8:10 AM Subject: Bookport Plus podcast http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2380806/BookPortPlus.mp3To 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
Re: Bookport Plus podcast
Hi, It didn't work last night, nor earlier this morning, but I got it to work now. Thanks. Vinny - Original Message - From: Norma A. Boge nab...@mchsi.com To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 8:10 AM Subject: Bookport Plus podcast http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2380806/BookPortPlus.mp3 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
Re: Bookport Plus podcast
Anyone have an url for this podcast series, or Michael Loft's main webpage? Based on listening to this one installment, it may be worth subscribing to. Optasia Ministry offers a wide variety of free electronic Christian resources to blind US residents; Many of these are not available otherwise in free electronic format, and some are particularly formatted for use on legacy and current portable reading devices. Distributed on DVD and cds, details and a catalog can be found at , http://www.optasiaministry.org - = To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Bookport Plus podcast
To hear other interviews from ATIA 2010, in addition to the one on Bookport Plus, go to http://serotalk.com Gary King w4...@bellsouth.net - Original Message - From: Norma A. Boge nab...@mchsi.com To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 9:10 AM Subject: Bookport Plus podcast http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2380806/BookPortPlus.mp3 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
