[nfbwatlk] FW: BARD-Support] Flash Drives versus Cartridges

[Julie Warrington]

Now that is an idea to think about.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
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Sent: Friday, June 10, 2011 8:38 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] FW: BARD-Support] Flash Drives versus Cartridges


> You know: it's occurred to me to wonder if some of us geeks in NFBW 
> couldn't
> provide a service downloading to NLS cartridges for those who aren't so
> tech-savvy.
>
> Mike
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Of Carl Jarvis
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>
>
>
> Subject: [BARD-Support] Flash Drives versus Cartridges
>
>
>
> Hello List Members,
>
> While some patrons have found thumb drives that do work with their NLS
> digital players, NLS does not recommend their use since  their performance
> can be unpredictable, and we have no control over the specifications used 
> in
> the manufacturing of these drives. We frequently hear from frustrated
> readers who, when trying to use flash drives, have received error messages
> such as "No book available" and "Cartridge error." Others hear 
> introductory
> material and then "End of book." We urge anyone with an NLS digital player
> who intends to download books from the BARD site to purchase blank
> cartridges designed specifically to be used with the NLS player. Of 
> course,
> if you plan only to use NLS books supplied on cartridge through the mail,
> there is no need to purchase blank cartridges.
>
> ----------------------------------------
>
> Obtaining Blank Cartridges and a Special USB Cable
>
> We encourage you to purchase both a cartridge and the special USB cable 
> used
> to attach it to your computer.
>
>
> Below are four sources for blank cartridges and compatible USB cables.
>
> 1.  American Printing House for the Blind, Inc. (APH)
> 1839 Frankfort Avenue
> P.O. Box 6085
> Louisville, KY 40206-0085
> (502) 895-2405
> 800-223-1839 (Toll-free customer service in the U.S. and Canada) 
> www.APH.org
> Contact: Customer Service
> cs at aph.org
>
> 2GB Cartridge: $12.00
> USB Cable: $5.00
> Free Shipping
>
> 2.  Adaptive Technology Perkins Products P.O. Box 778 Amesbury, MA  01913
> (978) 462-3817
> (978) 462-3928 Fax
> www.perkinsproducts.org, Talking Book Accessories section
> adaptivetech at perkins.org
>
> 1GB Cartridge: $10.99
> 2GB Cartridge: $11.99
> USB Cable: $5.00
> Free Shipping
>
>
> 3.  Howell Mobility Products
> 717 Louis Avenue
> Royal Oak, MI 48067-4603
> (248) 548-1788
> (248) 548-1788 Fax (call first)
> www.howellmobility.com
> canes at howellmobility.com
>
> 2GB Cartridge: $11.00
> USB Cable: $3.00
> SHIPPING, HANDLING, AND SALES TAX CHARGES Howell Mobility Products says:
> "Shipping and handling rates for small cable and cartridge orders are less
> than our normal rates. For shipping and handling within the U.S. add $3.00
> for up to 10 items. For over 10 items, use the regular rates, which total 
> %5
> of your order with a $7.00 minimum.
> For shipping outside the U.S. please call us. MICHIGAN RESIDENTS please 
> ADD
> 6% SALES TAX."
>
>
> 4. Vistas
> Braille Institute
> 741 North Vermont Avenue
> Los Angeles, CA 90029
> (323) 663-1111, Ext. 1245
> (323) 663-0867 Fax
> www.brailleinstitute.org
>
> 2GB Cartridge (order #21601): $15.95
> USB Cable (order #2141): $7.95
> Shipping charge of $8 per order. Customers outside California pay no state
> tax.
>
> ----------------------------------------
>
> Downloading books to a cartridge entails essentially the same process as
> downloading to a flash drive; both are treated as external drives by your
> computer. Your local or regional NLS-affiliated library is available to
> answer any questions you may have about your free NLS player and 
> downloading
> content to it using a cartridge.
>
> We hope you find these postings helpful, and we send you all best wishes 
> for
> many hours of reading pleasure.
>
> The BARD Tech Support Team
> NLS BARD Technical Support
> e-mail: NLSDownload at loc.gov
> Read the BARD FAQ at: https://nlsbard.loc.gov/NLS/FAQ.html=
>
>
>
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