Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader?
I'm personally more a fan of the VR Stream than the Book Port Plus, even though, right now I'm using the older generation VR Stream. It seems like the VR Stream has more navigational options than the BookPort Plus. Furthermore, it's more sturdily built Than the BP Plus. Another thing to consider: Granted, I've not had to have my VR Stream repaired, however. I tried to get my Bookport plus repaired. I sent it in to hopefully get the USB port and power port fixed and was told it was possible they could fix it. I sent APH $50. Then I get a call stating after over a week or so, that they'd have to send this thing to another country because they didn't want to try fixing the ports due to there being a rather thin motherboard. To It wouldn't have been worth it to do that. me, that was bad business and $50 I could have saved, plus the extra money spent on sending it to them. Never again. All that out of the way, The bookPort Plus does record quite nicely in comparison to the VR Stream older generation. But, I love the more navigation options in the VR Stream over the BookPort Plus. On 10/1/2013 3:49 PM, Salien Brown wrote: Ok, so at least now I've narroed my choices down to the Victor Stream or Book Port Plus. Is there any audio demonstration available shocasing either of these 2 devices? I'm curious if they've ever been put in a head-to-head test to see which one faired better? Right now it looks like they both do the same thing, but the Victor Stream reader does seem to integrate the player more seemlessly with various book sharing sites. That's what I really want. Don't want to have to keep plugging and unplugging my reader to my PC to upload books to it. I want it to have that ability built directly in via Wi-fi. Avoids any USb connection issues for sure. Wish there was a coupon or something available to reduce the price of both devices. I would just shell out the money for both of them so I can test them on my own. At 12:23 PM 10/1/2013, you 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
Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader?
hi i like the victure reader streem, it works good, when i played with it, it has a better speeker, on it, and the voices are clear. for me to hear. i'm glad it works with different book services, On Oct 12, 2013, at 5:34 PM, Joy Tilton wrote: I'm personally more a fan of the VR Stream than the Book Port Plus, even though, right now I'm using the older generation VR Stream. It seems like the VR Stream has more navigational options than the BookPort Plus. Furthermore, it's more sturdily built Than the BP Plus. Another thing to consider: Granted, I've not had to have my VR Stream repaired, however. I tried to get my Bookport plus repaired. I sent it in to hopefully get the USB port and power port fixed and was told it was possible they could fix it. I sent APH $50. Then I get a call stating after over a week or so, that they'd have to send this thing to another country because they didn't want to try fixing the ports due to there being a rather thin motherboard. To It wouldn't have been worth it to do that. me, that was bad business and $50 I could have saved, plus the extra money spent on sending it to them. Never again. All that out of the way, The bookPort Plus does record quite nicely in comparison to the VR Stream older generation. But, I love the more navigation options in the VR Stream over the BookPort Plus. On 10/1/2013 3:49 PM, Salien Brown wrote: Ok, so at least now I've narroed my choices down to the Victor Stream or Book Port Plus. Is there any audio demonstration available shocasing either of these 2 devices? I'm curious if they've ever been put in a head-to-head test to see which one faired better? Right now it looks like they both do the same thing, but the Victor Stream reader does seem to integrate the player more seemlessly with various book sharing sites. That's what I really want. Don't want to have to keep plugging and unplugging my reader to my PC to upload books to it. I want it to have that ability built directly in via Wi-fi. Avoids any USb connection issues for sure. Wish there was a coupon or something available to reduce the price of both devices. I would just shell out the money for both of them so I can test them on my own. At 12:23 PM 10/1/2013, you 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
Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader?
Serotek system access mobile network have describe movies. You can transfer them to any of the mentioned players. On 03/10/2013, Salien Brown say...@gmail.com wrote: Let me ask one more question. Is there a service on-line that streams descriptive movies/videos to either of these players? Don't believe Netflix offers such a service, but I'm hopeful someone out there does realize that the visually impared community would enjoy watching/listening to a good movie every so often. So many Oscar movies I would love to not only hear, but get some sort of descriptive narritive of what is going on too. At 11:21 PM 10/1/2013, you wrote: Currently, The Book Port Plus, in addition to playing books, also plays web radio stations and downloads and plays podcasts. I am hoping that these features will be implemented on the Victor Reader Stream in the future. Gary King w4...@bellsouth.net - Original Message - From: Salien Brown say...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 5:49 PM Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? Ok, so at least now I've narroed my choices down to the Victor Stream or Book Port Plus. Is there any audio demonstration available shocasing either of these 2 devices? I'm curious if they've ever been put in a head-to-head test to see which one faired better? Right now it looks like they both do the same thing, but the Victor Stream reader does seem to integrate the player more seemlessly with various book sharing sites. That's what I really want. Don't want to have to keep plugging and unplugging my reader to my PC to upload books to it. I want it to have that ability built directly in via Wi-fi. Avoids any USb connection issues for sure. Wish there was a coupon or something available to reduce the price of both devices. I would just shell out the money for both of them so I can test them on my own. At 12:23 PM 10/1/2013, you 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
Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader?
Hi, Just to add some more cool facts to Booksense XT I'll tell you the following. 1. It's much smaller then the Victor Stream 2, and I mean much smaller. 2. It comes with both a pouch and a nice leather case plus an extentable strap for placing it around your neck. There is a super nice belt clips, so you can fixate it to your polo shirt or other cardigan thingy. It also comes with a nice quick charger and allot of fine connector cables, for great connectivity. It even comes with a quick start guide both in braille, and a traditional written manual for the sighted. The smaller formfactor, and all the extra equipment that is shipped with this unit makes me amazed about it. You're really good to go, when it arrives. NO need for buying other stuff before you're a happy daisy and music roller. The new unit just arrived here today. Wow I just found out one more nice feature. It's born with 4 gb of space for books and music before you'll need a sd card for extra storage. Another cute thing. There is a build in talking clock you can use even if the unit is turned off. Pretty handy, when you're reading, and wanna check the current time. Next week I'll do a public unboxing podcast of the unit, but sadly it's done in the danish language. :-) Best regards Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Aidan Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 3:25 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? Serotek system access mobile network have describe movies. You can transfer them to any of the mentioned players. On 03/10/2013, Salien Brown say...@gmail.com wrote: Let me ask one more question. Is there a service on-line that streams descriptive movies/videos to either of these players? Don't believe Netflix offers such a service, but I'm hopeful someone out there does realize that the visually impared community would enjoy watching/listening to a good movie every so often. So many Oscar movies I would love to not only hear, but get some sort of descriptive narritive of what is going on too. At 11:21 PM 10/1/2013, you wrote: Currently, The Book Port Plus, in addition to playing books, also plays web radio stations and downloads and plays podcasts. I am hoping that these features will be implemented on the Victor Reader Stream in the future. Gary King w4...@bellsouth.net - Original Message - From: Salien Brown say...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 5:49 PM Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? Ok, so at least now I've narroed my choices down to the Victor Stream or Book Port Plus. Is there any audio demonstration available shocasing either of these 2 devices? I'm curious if they've ever been put in a head-to-head test to see which one faired better? Right now it looks like they both do the same thing, but the Victor Stream reader does seem to integrate the player more seemlessly with various book sharing sites. That's what I really want. Don't want to have to keep plugging and unplugging my reader to my PC to upload books to it. I want it to have that ability built directly in via Wi-fi. Avoids any USb connection issues for sure. Wish there was a coupon or something available to reduce the price of both devices. I would just shell out the money for both of them so I can test them on my own. At 12:23 PM 10/1/2013, you 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
Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader?
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Unfortunetly not, and also, bookport don't support aac plus streams, wich is the most commin format these days. That caused me to stop using such player for streaming as all the stations I want to listen to are in that format now. My provider cant supply me with another compatible format. I suggested that total recorder also add that format to their streaming list. But with the new stream, chances that it will support that format are stronger, since it already support m4a format, bookport does not. And I doubt it ever will. On 02/10/2013, Salien Brown say...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting. Can you store the web radio stations in presets? So instead of having to navigate a bunch of menus to load up your favorite station, you could simply press a preset button. At 11:21 PM 10/1/2013, you wrote: Currently, The Book Port Plus, in addition to playing books, also plays web radio stations and downloads and plays podcasts. I am hoping that these features will be implemented on the Victor Reader Stream in the future. Gary King w4...@bellsouth.net - Original Message - From: Salien Brown say...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 5:49 PM Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? Ok, so at least now I've narroed my choices down to the Victor Stream or Book Port Plus. Is there any audio demonstration available shocasing either of these 2 devices? I'm curious if they've ever been put in a head-to-head test to see which one faired better? Right now it looks like they both do the same thing, but the Victor Stream reader does seem to integrate the player more seemlessly with various book sharing sites. That's what I really want. Don't want to have to keep plugging and unplugging my reader to my PC to upload books to it. I want it to have that ability built directly in via Wi-fi. Avoids any USb connection issues for sure. Wish there was a coupon or something available to reduce the price of both devices. I would just shell out the money for both of them so I can test them on my own. At 12:23 PM 10/1/2013, you 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
Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader?
Hi, Oh my girl friends headphone jack has died lately on her Stream, so you can get hardware trouble from any vendor. And the hardware for the old BookSense and the new Booksense XT isn't the same at all. Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Aidan Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 10:45 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? 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
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Yes, you can buy any player and you might have trouble at times, it happen sometimes but it shouldn't be the norm, and with the stream and pocket even more the case. On 02/10/2013, Brian Olesen br...@blindkom.dk wrote: Hi, Oh my girl friends headphone jack has died lately on her Stream, so you can get hardware trouble from any vendor. And the hardware for the old BookSense and the new Booksense XT isn't the same at all. Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Aidan Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 10:45 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? 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
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Let me ask one more question. Is there a service on-line that streams descriptive movies/videos to either of these players? Don't believe Netflix offers such a service, but I'm hopeful someone out there does realize that the visually impared community would enjoy watching/listening to a good movie every so often. So many Oscar movies I would love to not only hear, but get some sort of descriptive narritive of what is going on too. At 11:21 PM 10/1/2013, you wrote: Currently, The Book Port Plus, in addition to playing books, also plays web radio stations and downloads and plays podcasts. I am hoping that these features will be implemented on the Victor Reader Stream in the future. Gary King w4...@bellsouth.net - Original Message - From: Salien Brown say...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 5:49 PM Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? Ok, so at least now I've narroed my choices down to the Victor Stream or Book Port Plus. Is there any audio demonstration available shocasing either of these 2 devices? I'm curious if they've ever been put in a head-to-head test to see which one faired better? Right now it looks like they both do the same thing, but the Victor Stream reader does seem to integrate the player more seemlessly with various book sharing sites. That's what I really want. Don't want to have to keep plugging and unplugging my reader to my PC to upload books to it. I want it to have that ability built directly in via Wi-fi. Avoids any USb connection issues for sure. Wish there was a coupon or something available to reduce the price of both devices. I would just shell out the money for both of them so I can test them on my own. At 12:23 PM 10/1/2013, you 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
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Hi, I've had that too with my Victor stream 2. Why not check out. hims-inc.com and their Booksense XT. Here is a direct link. http://www.hims-inc.com/products/booksense-xt/ Best regards Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Salien Brown Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 9:08 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? 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 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
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I have all three and they all play audible.com content. they are all great devices. - 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
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Yes, they all nice, but since the guy here have audible as his main concern, I stil suggest the stream, because with the pocket and bookport plus you con't add bookmarks in the same fassion if at all in an audible book, and they support less formats. The booksense support audible but it can sometimes be confusing for some users as to when and where wich books will remember wich playback positions. With the stream its simplified. Each bookshelf have dedicated rules wich also making organizing of content easier. With bookport plus and alike you don't have the same amount of control. On 01/10/2013, Sunshine sunsh...@abe.midco.net wrote: I have all three and they all play audible.com content. they are all great devices. - 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
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Hi, But the ability to be able to connect a bluetooth headset and the much better speed really is a plus for the book sense xt. And the navigation isn't so difficult as you suggest. Al.Also the carieing bag optional that fits the Book Sense nicely is a big plus, when you go portable. Best regards Brian Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Aidan Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 1:31 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? Yes, they all nice, but since the guy here have audible as his main concern, I stil suggest the stream, because with the pocket and bookport plus you con't add bookmarks in the same fassion if at all in an audible book, and they support less formats. The booksense support audible but it can sometimes be confusing for some users as to when and where wich books will remember wich playback positions. With the stream its simplified. Each bookshelf have dedicated rules wich also making organizing of content easier. With bookport plus and alike you don't have the same amount of control. On 01/10/2013, Sunshine sunsh...@abe.midco.net wrote: I have all three and they all play audible.com content. they are all great devices. - 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
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What is a good bluetooth headset for the Hims products? Loren - Original Message - From: Brian Olesen br...@blindkom.dk To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 7:35 AM Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? Hi, But the ability to be able to connect a bluetooth headset and the much better speed really is a plus for the book sense xt. And the navigation isn't so difficult as you suggest. Al.Also the carieing bag optional that fits the Book Sense nicely is a big plus, when you go portable. Best regards Brian Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Aidan Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 1:31 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? Yes, they all nice, but since the guy here have audible as his main concern, I stil suggest the stream, because with the pocket and bookport plus you con't add bookmarks in the same fassion if at all in an audible book, and they support less formats. The booksense support audible but it can sometimes be confusing for some users as to when and where wich books will remember wich playback positions. With the stream its simplified. Each bookshelf have dedicated rules wich also making organizing of content easier. With bookport plus and alike you don't have the same amount of control. On 01/10/2013, Sunshine sunsh...@abe.midco.net wrote: I have all three and they all play audible.com content. they are all great devices. - 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
RE: Recommendations for an audio book reader?
There is also a good-quality leather case with a strap that you can buy for the Stream that makes it highly portable. No need of Bluetooth. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Brian Olesen Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 8:36 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? Hi, But the ability to be able to connect a bluetooth headset and the much better speed really is a plus for the book sense xt. And the navigation isn't so difficult as you suggest. Al.Also the carieing bag optional that fits the Book Sense nicely is a big plus, when you go portable. Best regards Brian Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Aidan Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 1:31 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? Yes, they all nice, but since the guy here have audible as his main concern, I stil suggest the stream, because with the pocket and bookport plus you con't add bookmarks in the same fassion if at all in an audible book, and they support less formats. The booksense support audible but it can sometimes be confusing for some users as to when and where wich books will remember wich playback positions. With the stream its simplified. Each bookshelf have dedicated rules wich also making organizing of content easier. With bookport plus and alike you don't have the same amount of control. On 01/10/2013, Sunshine sunsh...@abe.midco.net wrote: I have all three and they all play audible.com content. they are all great devices. - 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
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hi, Well you have many options. The sound bar from Bose is really exelent, but most headsets will do fine. Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Loren Buntemeyer Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 4:56 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? What is a good bluetooth headset for the Hims products? Loren - Original Message - From: Brian Olesen br...@blindkom.dk To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 7:35 AM Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? Hi, But the ability to be able to connect a bluetooth headset and the much better speed really is a plus for the book sense xt. And the navigation isn't so difficult as you suggest. Al.Also the carieing bag optional that fits the Book Sense nicely is a big plus, when you go portable. Best regards Brian Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Aidan Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 1:31 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? Yes, they all nice, but since the guy here have audible as his main concern, I stil suggest the stream, because with the pocket and bookport plus you con't add bookmarks in the same fassion if at all in an audible book, and they support less formats. The booksense support audible but it can sometimes be confusing for some users as to when and where wich books will remember wich playback positions. With the stream its simplified. Each bookshelf have dedicated rules wich also making organizing of content easier. With bookport plus and alike you don't have the same amount of control. On 01/10/2013, Sunshine sunsh...@abe.midco.net wrote: I have all three and they all play audible.com content. they are all great devices. - 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
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HI, Also for the Stream 2? Cool! I didn't know that. I must ask my vendor, if he has a such. I have a great bluetooth headset, which can automatically switch from my iPhone to a Book Sense, and back again. So when you're in a bus or a train you can both listen to audio books, and check your messages at the same time with just one headset. The brand is Jabra. The Stream now also has support for bookshare with the latest firmware update. Ok then on to the final 2 ultimate arguments for Book Sense XT. grin The weight. The Book Sense xt weighs less then the stream, and also is a bit smaller. And a really nice FM radio, when you wanna check the news on the go. I have a good sound bar with bluetooth, so I can use the Sense for music playing at a very nice and high quality from the Book Sense XT. This gives me the freedom of sitting in my sofa controlling the music playing directly and remotely from the Book Sense with no additional cabling cludder all over the place. Both players are good players in my oppinion. Best regards Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Adrian Spratt Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 5:11 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: RE: Recommendations for an audio book reader? There is also a good-quality leather case with a strap that you can buy for the Stream that makes it highly portable. No need of Bluetooth. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Brian Olesen Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 8:36 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? Hi, But the ability to be able to connect a bluetooth headset and the much better speed really is a plus for the book sense xt. And the navigation isn't so difficult as you suggest. Al.Also the carieing bag optional that fits the Book Sense nicely is a big plus, when you go portable. Best regards Brian Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Aidan Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 1:31 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? Yes, they all nice, but since the guy here have audible as his main concern, I stil suggest the stream, because with the pocket and bookport plus you con't add bookmarks in the same fassion if at all in an audible book, and they support less formats. The booksense support audible but it can sometimes be confusing for some users as to when and where wich books will remember wich playback positions. With the stream its simplified. Each bookshelf have dedicated rules wich also making organizing of content easier. With bookport plus and alike you don't have the same amount of control. On 01/10/2013, Sunshine sunsh...@abe.midco.net wrote: I have all three and they all play audible.com content. they are all great devices. - 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
RE: Recommendations for an audio book reader?
Brian, I hadn't thought bout that advantage for Bluetooth. Chalk one up for your good-natured recommendation! -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Brian Olesen Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 11:23 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? HI, Also for the Stream 2? Cool! I didn't know that. I must ask my vendor, if he has a such. I have a great bluetooth headset, which can automatically switch from my iPhone to a Book Sense, and back again. So when you're in a bus or a train you can both listen to audio books, and check your messages at the same time with just one headset. The brand is Jabra. The Stream now also has support for bookshare with the latest firmware update. Ok then on to the final 2 ultimate arguments for Book Sense XT. grin The weight. The Book Sense xt weighs less then the stream, and also is a bit smaller. And a really nice FM radio, when you wanna check the news on the go. I have a good sound bar with bluetooth, so I can use the Sense for music playing at a very nice and high quality from the Book Sense XT. This gives me the freedom of sitting in my sofa controlling the music playing directly and remotely from the Book Sense with no additional cabling cludder all over the place. Both players are good players in my oppinion. Best regards Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Adrian Spratt Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 5:11 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: RE: Recommendations for an audio book reader? There is also a good-quality leather case with a strap that you can buy for the Stream that makes it highly portable. No need of Bluetooth. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Brian Olesen Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 8:36 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? Hi, But the ability to be able to connect a bluetooth headset and the much better speed really is a plus for the book sense xt. And the navigation isn't so difficult as you suggest. Al.Also the carieing bag optional that fits the Book Sense nicely is a big plus, when you go portable. Best regards Brian Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Aidan Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 1:31 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? Yes, they all nice, but since the guy here have audible as his main concern, I stil suggest the stream, because with the pocket and bookport plus you con't add bookmarks in the same fassion if at all in an audible book, and they support less formats. The booksense support audible but it can sometimes be confusing for some users as to when and where wich books will remember wich playback positions. With the stream its simplified. Each bookshelf have dedicated rules wich also making organizing of content easier. With bookport plus and alike you don't have the same amount of control. On 01/10/2013, Sunshine sunsh...@abe.midco.net wrote: I have all three and they all play audible.com content. they are all great devices. - 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
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Hi, Thank you. :-) Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Adrian Spratt Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 5:31 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: RE: Recommendations for an audio book reader? Brian, I hadn't thought bout that advantage for Bluetooth. Chalk one up for your good-natured recommendation! -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Brian Olesen Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 11:23 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? HI, Also for the Stream 2? Cool! I didn't know that. I must ask my vendor, if he has a such. I have a great bluetooth headset, which can automatically switch from my iPhone to a Book Sense, and back again. So when you're in a bus or a train you can both listen to audio books, and check your messages at the same time with just one headset. The brand is Jabra. The Stream now also has support for bookshare with the latest firmware update. Ok then on to the final 2 ultimate arguments for Book Sense XT. grin The weight. The Book Sense xt weighs less then the stream, and also is a bit smaller. And a really nice FM radio, when you wanna check the news on the go. I have a good sound bar with bluetooth, so I can use the Sense for music playing at a very nice and high quality from the Book Sense XT. This gives me the freedom of sitting in my sofa controlling the music playing directly and remotely from the Book Sense with no additional cabling cludder all over the place. Both players are good players in my oppinion. Best regards Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Adrian Spratt Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 5:11 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: RE: Recommendations for an audio book reader? There is also a good-quality leather case with a strap that you can buy for the Stream that makes it highly portable. No need of Bluetooth. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Brian Olesen Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 8:36 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? Hi, But the ability to be able to connect a bluetooth headset and the much better speed really is a plus for the book sense xt. And the navigation isn't so difficult as you suggest. Al.Also the carieing bag optional that fits the Book Sense nicely is a big plus, when you go portable. Best regards Brian Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Aidan Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 1:31 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? Yes, they all nice, but since the guy here have audible as his main concern, I stil suggest the stream, because with the pocket and bookport plus you con't add bookmarks in the same fassion if at all in an audible book, and they support less formats. The booksense support audible but it can sometimes be confusing for some users as to when and where wich books will remember wich playback positions. With the stream its simplified. Each bookshelf have dedicated rules wich also making organizing of content easier. With bookport plus and alike you don't have the same amount of control. On 01/10/2013, Sunshine sunsh...@abe.midco.net wrote: I have all three and they all play audible.com content. they are all great devices. - 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
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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
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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
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Ok, so at least now I've narroed my choices down to the Victor Stream or Book Port Plus. Is there any audio demonstration available shocasing either of these 2 devices? I'm curious if they've ever been put in a head-to-head test to see which one faired better? Right now it looks like they both do the same thing, but the Victor Stream reader does seem to integrate the player more seemlessly with various book sharing sites. That's what I really want. Don't want to have to keep plugging and unplugging my reader to my PC to upload books to it. I want it to have that ability built directly in via Wi-fi. Avoids any USb connection issues for sure. Wish there was a coupon or something available to reduce the price of both devices. I would just shell out the money for both of them so I can test them on my own. At 12:23 PM 10/1/2013, you 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
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Currently, The Book Port Plus, in addition to playing books, also plays web radio stations and downloads and plays podcasts. I am hoping that these features will be implemented on the Victor Reader Stream in the future. Gary King w4...@bellsouth.net - Original Message - From: Salien Brown say...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 5:49 PM Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? Ok, so at least now I've narroed my choices down to the Victor Stream or Book Port Plus. Is there any audio demonstration available shocasing either of these 2 devices? I'm curious if they've ever been put in a head-to-head test to see which one faired better? Right now it looks like they both do the same thing, but the Victor Stream reader does seem to integrate the player more seemlessly with various book sharing sites. That's what I really want. Don't want to have to keep plugging and unplugging my reader to my PC to upload books to it. I want it to have that ability built directly in via Wi-fi. Avoids any USb connection issues for sure. Wish there was a coupon or something available to reduce the price of both devices. I would just shell out the money for both of them so I can test them on my own. At 12:23 PM 10/1/2013, you 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
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Interesting. Can you store the web radio stations in presets? So instead of having to navigate a bunch of menus to load up your favorite station, you could simply press a preset button. At 11:21 PM 10/1/2013, you wrote: Currently, The Book Port Plus, in addition to playing books, also plays web radio stations and downloads and plays podcasts. I am hoping that these features will be implemented on the Victor Reader Stream in the future. Gary King w4...@bellsouth.net - Original Message - From: Salien Brown say...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 5:49 PM Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? Ok, so at least now I've narroed my choices down to the Victor Stream or Book Port Plus. Is there any audio demonstration available shocasing either of these 2 devices? I'm curious if they've ever been put in a head-to-head test to see which one faired better? Right now it looks like they both do the same thing, but the Victor Stream reader does seem to integrate the player more seemlessly with various book sharing sites. That's what I really want. Don't want to have to keep plugging and unplugging my reader to my PC to upload books to it. I want it to have that ability built directly in via Wi-fi. Avoids any USb connection issues for sure. Wish there was a coupon or something available to reduce the price of both devices. I would just shell out the money for both of them so I can test them on my own. At 12:23 PM 10/1/2013, you 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
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
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Iphone 5s is what I would do -- obsoletes many specialized devices, but you do need a computer to use it efficiently. Salien Brown say...@gmail.com wrote: 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 -- 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader?
It has no internal memory. It uses a flash drive. So whatever you can store on the drive. I don't know how big the drive can be. Best thing to do is just call your state library for the blind and have them send you one. If you don't like it, send it back. Like I said, it's free. But make sure you order the advanced player, not the standard player, otherwise you won't get most of the important navigation features. I don't even know why they make the standard player. - Original Message - From: Salien Brown say...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 2:34 PM Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? 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 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
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Sounds like a good player. I wish I could see and experience it. On 30/09/2013, Dave Scrimenti dscri...@icloud.com wrote: It has no internal memory. It uses a flash drive. So whatever you can store on the drive. I don't know how big the drive can be. Best thing to do is just call your state library for the blind and have them send you one. If you don't like it, send it back. Like I said, it's free. But make sure you order the advanced player, not the standard player, otherwise you won't get most of the important navigation features. I don't even know why they make the standard player. - Original Message - From: Salien Brown say...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 2:34 PM Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? 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 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
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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
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I would say that the standard player might be okay if all you ever want to do is just read a book! But you're right; if you want to skip ahead and do other things; if you want to read magazines, then one definitely wants the advanced player! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dave Scrimenti Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 3:06 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? It has no internal memory. It uses a flash drive. So whatever you can store on the drive. I don't know how big the drive can be. Best thing to do is just call your state library for the blind and have them send you one. If you don't like it, send it back. Like I said, it's free. But make sure you order the advanced player, not the standard player, otherwise you won't get most of the important navigation features. I don't even know why they make the standard player. - Original Message - From: Salien Brown say...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 2:34 PM Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? 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 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
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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
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Hi! You did mention Audible.com books? Well this is only me speaking, I love my audible.com books and I've found the best way to play those is through an IOS device or similar, now I'm relying only on memory here as its 7 years ago since I owned an iPod Nano 16GB but I think I was even listening to Audible.com books on that at the time. No need to have the absolute latest IOS device obviously so you could say look at something like an iPhone 4 or an iPod Touch 3rd or 4th generation, how much memory you want is completely up to you but 16GB should be moe than enough. Just a thought. On 01/10/2013, at 10:41 AM, Salien Brown say...@gmail.com wrote: 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
RE: Recommendations for an audio book reader?
The NLS player can't play Audible books. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tom Kaufman Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 8:33 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Recommendations for an audio book reader? I would say that the standard player might be okay if all you ever want to do is just read a book! But you're right; if you want to skip ahead and do other things; if you want to read magazines, then one definitely wants the advanced player! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dave Scrimenti Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 3:06 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? It has no internal memory. It uses a flash drive. So whatever you can store on the drive. I don't know how big the drive can be. Best thing to do is just call your state library for the blind and have them send you one. If you don't like it, send it back. Like I said, it's free. But make sure you order the advanced player, not the standard player, otherwise you won't get most of the important navigation features. I don't even know why they make the standard player. - Original Message - From: Salien Brown say...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 2:34 PM Subject: Re: Recommendations for an audio book reader? 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 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: Recommendations for an audio book reader?
Like you, Aidan, I find report of poor quality very strange. For a pure reading device, I doubt anything beats or even comes close to the Stream. There is some initial groundwork needed to make the Stream work with Audible, but once it's done, the book transfer process, control-c for copy and control-v for paste, couldn't be simpler. I've never had hardware or USB problems with the Stream, nor has any of several friends who have one. I did drop one in dishwater while washing dishes, but that wasn't exactly HumanWare's fault. When I called for tech support, I didn't hide that fact, and they gave me a decent deal on a replacement. HW's customer service, which includes the company's CEO, is extremely responsive, including to customer suggestions for improvements in future software and (now) hardware upgrades. The Stream remembers where you left off not only in the current book but also in every book you start on the device. You can also add bookmarks for passages you want to return to. The memory depends on the SD card size. I know the Stream can handle 16-gig cards, and I believe it can also manage 32-gig ones. Space is not an issue. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Aidan Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 4:53 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List 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
