[Nfbk] question about nls bard

Fri Aug 16 05:12:59 UTC 2013

Cindy,

What does p n y stand for.

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From: Nfbk [mailto:nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of slery
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 11:16 PM
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Subject: Re: [Nfbk] question about nls bard

I don't remember what NLS recommends (they only added a recommendation list
after people had problems with some brands, though this may have been
remedied in the last firmware). I am currently using PNY.

Cindy Sheets

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbk [mailto:nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kathy 
> Pingstock
> Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 3:17 PM
> To: 'NFB of Kentucky Internet Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Nfbk] question about nls bard
> 
> 
> Can I ask what usb devices work good with the nls player? 
> 
> Kathy
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbk [mailto:nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of slery
> Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 12:35 AM
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> 
> Yes, it makes your drive run parallel to the unit instead of sticking 
> straight out. I like using both a USB and cartridges. I download 
> things from Bard and put directly on the USB. Then, when my library 
> sends me cartridges, while the player is off, pop in the cartridge to 
> hear the description, turn off the player, pop out the cartridge, turn 
> the player back on and I am right where I left off in the book on the 
> USB drive.
>  
> I like to read non-fiction when I am cleaning the house and can 
> concentrate on it to a degree. But, at night, I like to listen to 
> fiction as I fall asleep. By using both methods to access books, I 
> have them easily switchable. I can also switch between books on the 
> USB drive and it remembers where I am in both books, too.
>  
> Cindy Sheets
> 
> 	-----Original Message-----
> 	From: Nfbk [mailto:nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lora Felty
> 	Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 7:21 PM
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> 	Subject: Re: [Nfbk] question about nls bard
> 	
> 	
> 	What exactly is that?  I'm confused because I wasn't aware that 
> something like that is available.  Does it reposition the USB drive to 
> be more flush with the player?
> I've used both the USB drives in the port on the side of the player 
> and the cartridges.  I'm interested in how this works.
> 	 
> 	 
> 
> 		----- Original Message ----- 
> 		From: Kevin Pearl <mailto:kvnprl at twc.com>  
> 		To: NFB of Kentucky Internet Mailing List
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> 		Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 5:00 PM
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> 
> 		Oh, sorry for missing that. Hope I didn't cause any
confusion.
> 
> 		On Aug 13, 2013, at 12:42 AM, "slery" 
> <slerythema at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 		
> 		
> 		Kevin,
> 		 
> 		I believe that Kathy is talking about the "L" converters
that NLS 
> provides. You plug your usb drive into it and then you plug it into 
> the SIDE of your player where there is a usb port.
> 		 
> 		Kathy,
> 		 
> 		If that is what you are talking about, I got mine through my

> regional NLS library. I'm in Indiana across from Louisville, but I 
> believe you would call the state Library in Frankfort and ask them 
> about it. There may have been a limit on the number given to each 
> state, so they may or may not still be available. I have used mine for 
> well over a year now.
> 		 
> 		Cindy Sheets
> 
> 			-----Original Message-----
> 			From: Nfbk [mailto:nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Kevin 
> Pearl
> 			Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 10:13 PM
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> 			
> 			
> 			It is the same kind of cartridge
> talking books come
> on. You can order them by calling American Printing House for the 
> Blind 1-800-223-1839 or online at
> 			http://www.aph.org/products/
> 			
> 			
> 			
> 			On Aug 13, 2013, at 1:01 AM, "Kathy Pingstock" 
> <kpingstock at gmail.com> wrote:
> 			
> 			
> 			Where is the best place to buy these at, and not
sure what it is 
> called  but
> 			it is usb and plugs into your usb prt on the nls
player so that 
> your jump
> 			drive plugs in and it goes up and down instead of
sticking out.
> 			
> 			Kathy 
> 			-----Original Message-----
> 			From: Nfbk [mailto:nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Lora Felty
> 			Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 4:01 PM
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> 			Subject: Re: [Nfbk] question about nls bard
> 			
> 			Personally, I prefer using the NLS cartridges that
you can purchase 
> from the
> 			American Printing House for the Blind.  
> They cost
> $12.  I like these better
> 			than a thumb drive because they go in the front of
the player as 
> opposed to
> 			the side.  I often carry my player around the house,
and when I use 
> a thumb
> 			drive, I have bumped it into things because it
sticks out the side.  
> I know
> 			that some have been successful at
> putting a thumb
> drive into the front of
> 			the player, but I have not.  The APH cartridges are
> 2 gig, and I can get
> 			approximately 15 books on one
> cartridge, depending
> on the size of the book,
> 			of course.  I have multiple cartridges and plan to
keep some books
> 			permanently; however, I have others that i add and
delete books 
> from.  The
> 			cost isn't much more than a thumb
> drive, and it just
> works best for me.
> 			
> 			
> 			
> 			   ----- Original Message ----- 
> 			   From: Kathy Pingstock
> <mailto:kpingstock at gmail.com>  
> 			   To: Nfbk at nfbnet.org 
> 			   Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 10:46 PM
> 			   Subject: [Nfbk] question about nls bard
> 			
> 			
> 			   Does anyone know the mailing list for nls bard
for the players, 
> I
> 			wanted to find out what jump drives work best with
them? Another 
> question I
> 			have is their a need for tutoring persons for
Braille?
> 			
> 			    
> 			
> 			   Kathy
> 			
> 			
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