HM MMM, my girlfriend just went to a presentation from NLS library into said that the app has not been submitted for approval, and that still in beta. Either way, I guess we'll just be on the lookout for it.
Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 14, 2013, at 8:52 PM, "Hope Paulos" <hope.pau...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I am friends with a NLS librarian, and the app has indeed been submitted for > approval. > Hth > Hope Paulos > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Daniel Miller > Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2013 9:24 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: BARD app submitted to Apple for approval > > I don't need to put a damper on this, but shouldn't the subject line be > changed? This thread has nothing to do with the bar app anymore, but it's > about batteries and wordwrap. Also, from what I just heard, the BART app is > still in beta and has not been submitted for approval. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 14, 2013, at 12:30 PM, Arianna <englishride...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> 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" <russ94...@gmail.com> 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: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> 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 <chalt...@gmail.com> > 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: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] >>>>>> On Behalf Of Alan Paganelli >>>>>> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 2:58 PM >>>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>>> 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" <blindfait...@gmail.com> >>>>>> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >>>>>> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 7:39 AM >>>>>> Subject: Re: BARD app submitted to Apple for approval >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> How do you know this? If this is true then that is great news >>>>>>> because I know that there are a lot of blind people who have been >>>>>>> waiting a very log >>>>>> >>>>>>> time for it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Scott Rumery >>>>>>>> On Sep 13, 2013, at 10:05 AM, Bill Holton <bill32...@gmail.com> > wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The app has been submitted, so should be out very soon. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the > "VIPhone" >>>>>>>> Google Group. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >>>>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >>>>>>>> viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >>>>>>>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >>>>>>>> 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