Jenifer, yeah, you will want to call and get your name on the
list. Specify if you want a basic or advanced model.
earlier, Jenifer Gilley, wrote:
>Thanks, I'll call tomorrow.
>Jenifer Gilley
>email
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>----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 4:59 PM
>Subject: Re: the nls e-book reader
>
>
>>I heard a long time ago that they were first giving them to vets
>>and then down the line to all patrons of a local library for the
>>blind who requested so I'd call before somebody else does. It is a
>>wonderful way to read books.
>>
>>Phil.
>>
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Jenifer Gilley" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 2:56 PM
>>Subject: Re: the nls e-book reader
>>
>>
>>>Would we get them, and the books they play automatically if we
>>>have a cassette player? Or would we have to call?
>>>Jenifer Gilley
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>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "john schwery" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 10:11 PM
>>>Subject: Re: the nls e-book reader
>>>
>>>
>>>>Jen, yes, the players are free. Sounds like he has a basic
>>>>player. I have an advanced model that more features for
>>>>navigation and bookmarking.
>>>>
>>>>earlier, Jenifer Gilley, wrote:
>>>>>wonder if this is free?
>>>>>Jenifer Gilley
>>>>>email
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>>>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Scovell"
>>>>><[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 8:58 PM
>>>>>Subject: Fw: the nls e-book reader
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>I thought some of you might like to hear this.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Phil.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>----- Original Message ----- From: ".dan." <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 2:42 PM
>>>>>>Subject: the nls e-book reader
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I recieved one yesterday and books to read today. I will
>>>>>>>describe it and then some comments aboutwhat I like and don't like.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>It has the same overall proportions as the 4 track player but
>>>>>>>about 1/3 the size. Many things are a hold over from the tape
>>>>>>>machine. It has a pull out handle in the front and the line
>>>>>>>cord fits into a nook at the back. A slot roughly in the same
>>>>>>>place as where tapes are inserted recieves the
>>>>>>>cartridge holding the memory chip. Along the front edg are
>>>>>>>the fast reverse, play, and fast forward buttons in that
>>>>>>>order. Near the fast reverse is a power on and off button. At
>>>>>>>other locations are volume, tone and speed up and down
>>>>>>>buttons. There is a headphone jack on the same side as the
>>>>>>>tape machine but only the 1/8 small format with no other jacks.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>With no book inserted one can turn power on and a recorded
>>>>>>>male voice announces power status, if it is plugged iin and
>>>>>>>the current amount in hours of battery life remaining; which
>>>>>>>was 18 hours out of the box.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>It also says that by hitting any of the other buttons its
>>>>>>>function and operation will be spoken. Holding down the play
>>>>>>>button for 2 seconds has a detailed user guide, the kind that
>>>>>>>used to come on a tape.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>The book chip cartridge is about the size of apack of playing
>>>>>>>cards but 1/3 the thickness. It comes in a plastic mailer the
>>>>>>>same shape as a tape mailer and otherwise works like one, but
>>>>>>>about 1/4 as thick. The cartridge has a finger hole at one end
>>>>>>>and it can only be inserted one way, braille is on the
>>>>>>>top. It starts reading as soon as it is inserted. Other then
>>>>>>>that I will leave it to the internal recording for operating instructions.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I like that a great deal of thought went into its
>>>>>>>design. This includes it carrying over familiar shapes and
>>>>>>>functions from the tape machine. Using it for the first time
>>>>>>>is easy and intuitive in no small part because of it. It
>>>>>>>operates very smoothly and some effort went into tweeking the
>>>>>>>soundquality from the speaker. Like a cd and a tape compared
>>>>>>>for music, the digital recording contributes to this sound quality.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Unlike the tape machine the very annoying power supply hum
>>>>>>>that appeared to be very loud at night and came easily through
>>>>>>>earphones is gone. It is absolute dead silent in operation.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>As with the tape machine, it is needlessly large and heavy it
>>>>>>>seems to me. Iyt is the size of a hard cover book and at least
>>>>>>>a couple of pounds as a guess. In these days when a digital
>>>>>>>player is held in a shirt pocket this seems unwieldy to carry
>>>>>>>and begs for leaving it when going out; having it on a bus for
>>>>>>>reading would be a chore. In practical terms it is portable
>>>>>>>in name only. Having controls anyone can use was no doubt
>>>>>>>part of this but all could have been put on a much smaller and
>>>>>>>less heavy machine without changing button size. Using a wall
>>>>>>>wwart for recharging and non-battery use would have greatly
>>>>>>>reduce size and weight.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>On balance a good job that will increasebook reading pleasure greatly.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> XB
>>>>>>> IC|XC
>>>>>>
>>>>>>John
>>
>>John
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