I think at that point, though, you still have the text wrapping toa new line in the middle of words. Whatever wordwrap is used in a lot of iOS apps is not very smart.
Thanks, Ari On Sep 14, 2013, at 8:16 AM, "Russ Kiehne" <[email protected]> wrote: > The victor reader stream will read brf files. And I have used win bt to back > translate brf files to text. Then I can use voice dream reader with > neospeech. The neospeech used with boice dream reader sounds better than the > neospeech on the booksense. > > -----Original Message----- From: Arianna > Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 2:44 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: BARD app submitted to Apple for approval > > Not to mention that, as far as I know, no app on the iPhone can make any > sense of brf files. I have a lot of those in my collection, and the BookSense > is the only thing that I know can play them. Well, the only thing that I > have, at any rate. Plus, having physical buttons is rather nice. When I want > to go back five seconds in a book, and I'm kind of sleepy, the last thing I > want to do is fiddle around with a touchscreen. That being said, I will still > get the app; but I'll keep my BookSense around, too. > > > Thanks, > Ari > > On Sep 13, 2013, at 1:21 PM, Christopher Chaltain <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I'm really looking forward to the BARD Mobile app, but I also like having a >> separate device. In addition to what Eric says below about the battery >> consumption, I also like just being able to pick up my Booksense, and by >> pressing just one button, start reading a book right where I left off. No >> need to unlock the device, jump to the app switcher and bring up my BARD >> Mobile app to start reading again. The fact that it's a physical button, and >> I can just pause/play my reading by hitting a physical button while the >> Booksense is in my pocket, is also a plus. I know it's not that hard to get >> the BARD Mobile app to start reading again, but it is convenient to have a >> device dedicated to my book reading and being only one button away from >> reading. >> >> I also think the booksense is a bit lighter and easier to carry around. I >> can operate it's buttons while it's in my pocket. I also have a lanyard, so >> I can just hang it from my neck. >> >> Would I go out and buy a Booksense if I already had an iPhone and the BARD >> Mobile app? I'm not sure, but I do know that I'll be using both my iPhone >> and my Booksense to read BARD books once I get my hands on the BARD Mobile >> app. >> >> On 09/13/2013 02:57 PM, eric oyen wrote: >>> there are advantages to using a separate device. >>> Chief among these is battery life on the iPhone. Playing media sucks down >>> battery like an old drunk on a bender. Its the same with other apps that >>> have discrete devices (trekker breeze, color detector and barcode reader). >>> all of these devices are specially designed for that one task. Its been my >>> experience that iPhone apps are fine in a pinch, but when you want >>> reliability without sacrificing battery life, its better to have the extra >>> devices on hand. >>> >>> Sure, its convenient to have all your functions and technology in one >>> device, but it that device breaks, you are out a whole lot more than just a >>> phone. >>> >>> Just something to keep in mind. >>> >>> -eric >>> >>> On Sep 13, 2013, at 12:47 PM, Rick Alfaro wrote: >>> >>>> Yes, it's the official app from NLS so we can read books downloaded from >>>> BARD on our iDevices. Between this app, the Kindle app, the Nook app, and >>>> Voice Dream Reader or Read2Go for BookShare books, it's hard to imagine why >>>> one would need devices like the Stream or BookSense but I'm sure some may >>>> still prefer using a separate device. This is my plan so I will be >>>> upgrading >>>> to the 64gb version of the 5s so I have no issues with space. >>>> >>>> >>>> Best regards, >>>> >>>> Rick Alfaro >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>>> Of Alan Paganelli >>>> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 2:58 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: BARD app submitted to Apple for approval >>>> >>>> I haven't been following this thread. Is this an app which will let you >>>> listen to NLS talking books on an iPhone for example? >>>> ------- >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Alan >>>> >>>> Go Chicago Bears in 2013! >>>> >>>> Teenagers; Tired of being harassed by your stupid parents? Act now!!!!! >>>> Move out. Get a job. Pay your bills wile you still know everything. >>>> >>>> Please click on: >>>> http://www.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ >>>> There, you'll find free files of my arrangements and performances played on >>>> the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. The albums in Technics format formerly on my >>>> website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Scott Rumery" <[email protected]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 7:39 AM >>>> Subject: Re: BARD app submitted to Apple for approval >>>> >>>> >>>>> How do you know this? 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