[Dtb-talk] digital player information

Steve Jacobson steve.jacobson at visi.com
Thu Sep 22 16:38:40 UTC 2011 

Jim,

Is the battery extender that you are using rechargeable, or do you use regular AA cells or something?  If it is rechargeable, does it come with a USB charger, 
or does one need to buy it separately.  This looks like a nice alternative whatever your answers.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson

On Thu, 22 Sep 2011 08:31:12 -0600, James Aldrich wrote:

>Hi Steve,

>The battery I got is available through Radio Shack.  It is designed to help 
>extend battery usage to a smart phone, Iphone in particular.  Should the 
>battery in the phone become weak during a conversation as an example, one 
>plugs this battery into the phone and it starts charging thus extending 
>one's time on the phone.  This could involve listening to streams as well. 
>I plugged the BPP cord into this battery since this is a USB connection.  It 
>charged the BPP just fine.  The battery is small in size so it wouldn't take 
>up much room either.  I'm not certain what these are called but may do some 
>searches on radio shack dot com to see if I can get an exact name for it!

>Jim


>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Steve Jacobson" <steve.jacobson at visi.com>
>To: "Discussion of Digital Talking Books" <dtb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 7:48 PM
>Subject: Re: [Dtb-talk] digital player information


>> Jim,
>>
>> My friend might find this approach useful.  Please tell me more about the 
>> external battery you mentioned below.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Steve Jacobson
>>
>> On Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:22:55 -0600, James Aldrich wrote:
>>
>>>I have one of those cell phone batteries I use with my Iphone.  The BPP 
>>>can
>>>utilize that battery which would work on your commute!
>>
>>>Just a thought for what it is worth!
>>
>>>Jim
>>
>>>`
>>>----- 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 9:28 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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