[Dtb-talk] digital player information

Steve Jacobson steve.jacobson at visi.com
Thu Sep 22 20:42:51 UTC 2011 

Jim,

Thank you for this information, this is a good alternative.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson

On Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:02:04 -0600, James Aldrich wrote:

>Hi Steve and list,

>This battery comes with wall plug in USB charger and appropriate cable for 
>Iphone.  Since this is a USB charger which plugs into the electric current, 
>any USB cable works in it!  The battery itself has a USB plug which folds 
>out of its case.  This plugs directly into the USB wall charger and the 
>battery charges.  The switch for the battery must be on in order for it to 
>charge.  This switch slides towards the USB battery plug for it to be on! 
>There is a visual meter on the battery itself which shows the status of the 
>battery but we cannot use this to my knowledge.  I usually charge mine 
>overnight perhaps a bit longer.  I keep it ready to go!

>Jim


>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Steve Jacobson" <steve.jacobson at visi.com>
>To: "Discussion of Digital Talking Books" <dtb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 10:38 AM
>Subject: Re: [Dtb-talk] digital player information


>> 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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