[Dtb-talk] FW: APH NEW PRODUCT ALERT: Book Port Plus!
Daniel Vejil
dvejil at sbcglobal.net
Wed Mar 10 20:39:30 UTC 2010
If you would like to hear a demonstration of the Book Port Plus and some of
its features, please go to the following link.
http://www.accessibleworld.org/audio/download/452/tt_bookport_plus-03-03-10.mp3
Daniel Vejil
At 12:36 PM 3/10/2010, you wrote:
>Book Port Plus is here!
>
>.....and here's the link to order (from Shop.APH)........
>
>http://shop.aph.org/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_Book%20Port%20Plus_1-07191-00P_10001_11051
>
>We are extremely pleased to announce the availability of Book Port Plus,
>the latest generation digital recorder/player.
>
>INTRODUCTORY PRICE: $299.00
>
>Read Digital Talking Books, play digital audio, read computer files, and
>make superb recordings with Book Port Plus(tm)!
>
>Book Port Plus represents the latest generation of accessible media
>player/recorders. Its small size, quality recording, and unique
>capabilities make it an ideal replacement for older technology like
>cassette player/recorders, earlier Digital Talking Book (DTB) players, or
>inaccessible commercial digital recorders. Its specialized hardware and
>software makes Book Port Plus easier to use, more reliable, and more
>flexible than cell phones or PCs that might perform some of its functions.
>
>The quality components and innovative software make Book Port Plus an
>excellent music player and outstanding recorder. The reading controls let
>you read a wide variety of books in both audio (human speech) and text
>(synthetic speech) format. Its ability to create Digital Talking Book
>recordings is unique.
>
>Book Port Plus contains state-of-the-art hardware:
>
>* High-speed USB lets you read NLS DTB cartridges, thumb drives, and USB
>CD-ROM drives
>* High capacity SD(tm) card support -- up to 32GB
>* Stereo microphone jack
>* Stereo headphone jack
>* Built-in speaker
>* Built-in microphone
>
>What Can I Read on Book Port Plus?
>
>* Digital Talking Books from National Library Service (NLS). These books
>include both downloaded titles and titles sent in the mail on a cartridge.
>* Digital Talking Books from Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D).
>You may download titles from their website and listen with the Book Port
>Plus, or you may order titles on CD.
>Note: An optional USB-powered CD-ROM drive, available from commercial
>vendors, is required to play the CD directly from the Book Port Plus.
>* Digital Talking Books from www.bookshare.org<http://www.bookshare.org>
>* Audio books from www.audible.com<http://www.audible.com>
>* Text-based books from various sites on the internet, for example:
>www.gutenburg.org<http://www.gutenburg.org>
>
>Books you scan using optical character recognition software
>Note: The unit must be authorized through RFB&D or NLS to play recordings
>from these organizations. You also need to have an account to use
>www.bookshare.org<http://www.bookshare.org>
>
>Recording
>
>Book Port Plus' recording capabilities are unmatched and perform better
>than many dedicated digital recorders.
>
>The Book Port Plus recorder supports:
>
>* Both auto gain control and manual level setting
>* Ability to monitor recording
>* Accessible peak meter guidance
>* Append to recordings
>* Edit recordings
>* Turn a recording into a DTB
>* Extremely high quality, quiet audio pre-amp
>
>ADDITIONAL SHIPPING CHARGE
>
>All shipments will incur actual UPS shipping rates based on the destination.
>
>Thank you.
>
>Your APH Partners
>
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