Danny,

I'm not sure what you're thinking of, but I am quite sure about the $70 
price of the cartridge holder.  I was interested in buying one until I heard 
how much it cost, at which point I decided there were much better options.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Danny Dyer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 19:12
Subject: Re: off topic: external disk drive and nls player


> don't have the stream manual handy, but if memory serves the unit that
> atatches to the stream to hold the cartrige costs around $20, unless 
> that's
> something totally different. I could be mistaken/wouldn't be the first 
> time,
> dd.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 2:18 PM
> Subject: Re: off topic: external disk drive and nls player
>
>
>> Jerry,
>>
>> I think it costs about $70.  Frankly, I'm not sure how practical it is.
>> You'd be better off just getting a cable and copying things to/from the
>> cartridge with your computer.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 05:02
>> Subject: Re: off topic: external disk drive and nls player
>>
>>
>>> does anyone know how expensive the cartrage adapter is for the Stream?
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "David R. Basden" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 8:52 PM
>>> Subject: Re: off topic: external disk drive and nls player
>>>
>>>
>>>> What would be nice is if the cartridge could be moved from the NLS
>>>> player to another, more portable, player without losing one's place
>>>> in the book.  Unfortunately, the stopping point and bookmarks are
>>>> saved in the player and not on the cartridge.  That meansz you have
>>>> to hunt for where you were in a book when you shift players.
>>>>
>>>> Dave, W7OQ
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> At 07:25 PM 2/17/2010, you wrote:
>>>>>Hi, Walt and List!
>>>>>
>>>>>I followed your directions, and the player worked like a charm!  When I
>>>>>checked, I had the latest software, so I didn't have to download
>>>>>anything,
>>>>>(grin.)
>>>>>
>>>>>I plan to buy some cartridges.  This external hard drive would be a bit
>>>>>bulky to take around.
>>>>>
>>>>>I gathered from the manual they don't want you to take it too much.
>>>>>That's
>>>>>where my nifty BookSense comes in handy!  I have to get on the stick 
>>>>>and
>>>>>upgrade its software, (grin).
>>>>>
>>>>>Again, thanks to everyone on the list!
>>>>>
>>>>>Terri Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA.
>>>>
>>>
>