[IL-Talk] E-Reader

[Jean Rauschenbach]

I got the runaround a lot from the Illinois library but when I called Utah I was told it was sent on the 28th. I did get the cartridge three or four days before the 28th. I got the E reader on April fools day. What a surprise I was not expecting to get it back that quick. I have been enjoying it. I installed the cartridge that came with it with 16 books. I have not been able to logon to the MLS website using the reader. I was able to logon to the NLS bard site using my old password. I created a new one, and tried using it on the E reader, and it didn’t work. Been talking to Utah a couple of times . Michael is one of the two people that helps with the reader. He was unable to successfully help me to logon. I got a call from an LS but it wasn’t able to take the call at the time. I’ve tried calling back a couple of other times and since there’s only one person on tech-support at a time I’m sure he or she is very busy. I will try again next week .  I was able to insert my SD card from my Apex and read the books that I had from there. I have been having fun playing with the settings and getting it the way I like it. My Apex had a 32 cell display so it’s taking some getting used to a 20syl display. I was under the impression that you could type simple notes on a blank document but alas, Michael tells me that is not possible with this device. 

Jean Rauschenbach 

> On Mar 30, 2023, at 2:44 PM, Dan TeVelde via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> 
> 
> I wanted to let you know that more devices are being sent out by the Utah
> Library for the Blind. Yesterday I got a cartridge with the generic label
> 'audiobooks' which I didn't understand because I got an error when I tried
> using it with my NLS player. When I called the library, they told me that if
> the cartridge you receive doesn't play than the cartridge contains Braille
> files. The person pointed out that most cartridges had been printed with the
> same Braille label so at some point people will get correctly labeled
> cartridges. We are getting the Humanware model which is great for people who
> already use a display like the Mantis or Brailliant. I attended an NLS
> presentation where they said they want to make the devices available in
> every state by the end of the year. If people have questions, they can call
> the Utah Library at 800-453-4293. I was told my device was sent so I am
> anxious to see how it works.
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Dan
> 
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