Thanks, I'll call tomorrow.
Jenifer Gilley
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
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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.
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>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jenifer Gilley" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 2:56 PM
> Subject: Re: the nls e-book reader
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>> 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]>
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>> Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 10:11 PM
>> Subject: Re: the nls e-book reader
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>>
>>> 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
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>>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Scovell"
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>>>>Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 8:58 PM
>>>>Subject: Fw: the nls e-book reader
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>>>>
>>>>>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
>>
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