[Dtb-talk] digital player information

Wed Sep 21 15:42:33 UTC 2011

I use my stream a good part of the day at work, commuting, and some
evening reading.  It's battery rarely drops below "medium"  I don't
think you can beat the stream for battery life, along with the many
other things I mentioned earlier :)

Jim

On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 11:38:11AM -0400, Kestrell wrote:
> I'm a power user also, and I am coming to the conclusion that power users
> should probably just have two ereaders and swap them out, as in, having a
> day and a night reader, as the battery life of just one reader only gets a
> power reader through half a 24-hour period. It also seems like the BookSense
> battery life is more like eight hours, despite being advertised as higher
> (and this is while just reading, not recording or doing anything that might
> be using more power).
> 
> Kestrell
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
> To: "Discussion of Digital Talking Books" <dtb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 11:28 AM
> Subject: Re: [Dtb-talk] digital player information
> 
> 
> >I found that the Bookport Plus did have shorter battery life then the
> >Stream.  I am a heavy user, and for me it was barely adequate, where the
> >Stream was enough.  I mean the battery would get me through one whole day
> >between charges.  I have a long commute, read while cooking and eating,
> >and some each evening, so put a lot of hours on the machine each day.
> >
> >Dave
> >
> >At 09:57 AM 9/21/2011, you wrote:
> >>I know of one person who has not been happy with the BookPort Plus's
> >>battery life.  When I looked at the manuals for the BookPort Plus, the
> >>BookSense
> >>and the Stream, the Stream estimates the longest battery life at fifteen
> >>hours while the BookPort Plus is the shortest.  Has anyone had any
> >>experience with
> >>the BookPort Plus and battery life.  One can turn off Wi-Fi, but the
> >>manual says that Wi-Fi is shutdown after a few minutes of not being
> >>used.
> >>
> >>Best regards,
> >>
> >>Steve Jacobson
> >>
> >>On Wed, 21 Sep 2011 08:19:30 -0600, James Aldrich wrote:
> >>
> >>>Hi Mike, Tina and all,
> >>
> >>>I do like the fact that I can put SD cards from my Victor Reader
> >>Stream into
> >>>my Book Port Plus and play the content.  The Book Port Plus isn't as
> >>>particular about the directory structure so the device manages to find
> >>>digital content no matter where it is!  That has been my experience!  I
> >>>don't have to move files between the two devices.
> >>
> >>>Jim
> >>
> >>
> >>>----- Original Message -----
> >>>From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> >>>To: "'Discussion of Digital Talking Books'" <dtb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >>>Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 10:21 PM
> >>>Subject: Re: [Dtb-talk] digital player information
> >>
> >>
> >>>> Good evaluation!
> >>>>
> >>>> Mike
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>> From: dtb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> >>[mailto:dtb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] >> On
> >>>> Behalf Of Jim Barbour
> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 10:37 AM
> >>>> To: Dale Leavens; Discussion of Digital Talking Books
> >>>> Subject: Re: [Dtb-talk] digital player information
> >>>>
> >>>> I would agree that the stream is a better device, some specifics
> >>>> below.
> >>>>
> >>>> * I've never seen software stability issues with the stream.  It will,
> >>>>  once a year or so for me, corrupt its internal database and need to
> >>>>  be reset.  This is a minor issue, despite how it sounds <smile>
> >>>>
> >>>> * The stream is a much better book reader, feeling much more
> >>>>  comfortable and intuitive than the pocket.
> >>>>
> >>>> * The pocket does do wifi.  However, there is no web browser.  This
> >>>>  means that you can't use it with any public facing wifi, such as at
> >>>>  a starbucks.  This is because there's no way to enter a password, or
> >>>>  agree to terms of service.
> >>>>
> >>>> * The pocket is a much better recorder.  If you're looking for a way
> >>>>  to organize class recordings, have books read, etc. then the pocket
> >>>>  becomes much more attractive.
> >>>>
> >>>> * I would also have a look at the book port plus from APH.  They took
> >>>>  the Pocket and redid much of its firmware.  So, the commands are
> >>>>  different, and the features changed slightly.  I like the Book Port
> >>>>  more than the pocket, and I like the stream better than either.
> >>>>
> >>>> Hope this helps,
> >>>>
> >>>> Jim
> >>>>
> >>>> On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 01:01:49PM -0400, Dale Leavens wrote:
> >>>>> All you say is true from my perspective too. The Stream has a better
> >>>>> and
> >>>>> louder speaker as well however we have some software stability issues
> >>>>> with
> >>>>> the Stream. Just recently when copying DAISY content from CNIB discs
> >>>>> apparently works but the book does not appear in the bookshelf. When
> >>>>> attempting to copy it again one is prompted to overwrite the book
> >>>>> which
> >>>>> apparently isn't there and doing so doesn't put it there either. >>>
> >>There
> >>>> seems
> >>>>> to be issues around how the directory works and is organized. So far
> >>>>> I
> >>>> have
> >>>>> not seen this sort of trouble with the PlexTalk Pocket. I do wish it
> >>>>> had
> >>>>> a
> >>>>> more robust sound though and a better protective case for when I am
> >>>> wearing
> >>>>> it about my work in the shop and gardens.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Dale leavens.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrews, David B (DEED)"
> >>>>> <david.b.andrews at state.mn.us>
> >>>>> To: "Discussion of Digital Talking Books" <dtb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 12:16 PM
> >>>>> Subject: Re: [Dtb-talk] digital player information
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> >They are similar devices, they do many of the same things  -- they
> >>>>> >both
> >>>>> >have their strengths and weaknesses.  Personally I think the Stream
> >>>>> >is a
> >>>>> >better DAISY book player, its algorithms for speeding up a book >>>
> >>>without
> >>>>> >changing the pitch are better, and it has very good battery life,
> >>>>> >and is
> >>>>> >well thought out, and easy to use.  The Pocket is thinner and >>>
> >>>lighter,
> >>>>> >is
> >>>>> >probably a better recorder, and can now be connected for some
> >>things >>> >via
> >>>>> >Wifi.  I don't find it as easy to use, and battery life isn't as
> >>>>> >good,
> >>>> but
> >>>>> >smaller.
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> >So, it depends on what is important to you!
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> >Dave
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> >-----Original Message-----
> >>>>> >From: dtb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org >>>
> >>>[mailto:dtb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> >>>>> >On
> >>>>> >Behalf Of Sarah
> >>>>> >Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 10:41 AM
> >>>>> >To: dtb-talk at nfbnet.org
> >>>>> >Subject: [Dtb-talk] digital player information
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> >Hello. I have been using a Victor Reader stream for several years. I
> >>>> would
> >>>>> >like to know the difference between the stream and the PlexTalk >>>
> >>>Pocket.
> >>>>> >Thank you.
> >>>>> >   Sarah
> >
> >
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