As of now, the booksense is behind times. You can't download books from
bookshare or bard directly to it. You can't subscribe and download
podcasts . This can be done on the second generation Stream.
On 7/6/2014 11:23 PM, Colin McDonald wrote:
> echolink hasn't changed in the 10 years I've been around it...
> the book sense is on par with the victor stream for operability and how you
> use it...listen to the tutorials and so on and you'll find the book sense is
> actually quite a powerful and useful device.
> Take up smoking, it's like gambling, but cheaper and then the smoke in the
> casino's won't bother you lol.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Robert Ringwald" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2014 11:40 PM
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: OT pocket recorders
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Writing this from South Lake Tahoe. Man the area sure has built up since =
>> the last time I was here, probably 15 years ago.=20
>>
>> I hate all the noise and cig smoke in the Casinos. I like to play B J =
>> but I don=E2=80=99t like to lose money so I rarely gamble. I=E2=80=99ve =
>> done 10 Jazz cruises and I think I lost $20 one time.=20
>>
>> Your device sounds great but too much dough.=20
>>
>> BTW- I have a Book Sence I think it is called. I never could figure out =
>> how to use it. I=E2=80=99ve been thinking about selling it and buying a =
>> Victor stream. That way you could teach me how to use it.=20
>> Also, do you use Echo Link? If so maybe you could teach me how to use it =
>> also. Years ago I used it but I know it has changed a whole lot since =
>> then.=20
>>
>> Did you go to Rehab to really get trained for something? Or did you go =
>> just so they would buy you that recorder?=20
>>
>> -Bob
>>
>>
>> From: Jim Gammon=20
>> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 11:49 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: OT pocket recorders
>>
>> Bob, it's not much larger than a cell phone. I got it about 4=20
>> years ago when I retired and I don't know who sells them because=20
>> I got it from Rehab. You could look it up on Amazon or google I=20
>> bet and I think they cost around $350 or did then, but not sure=20
>> of the cost. All the buttons have speech output so it's easy to=20
>> set up your recording mode, get a pretty good idea if your level=20
>> is correct, get file lengths and battery status and much more. =20
>> Am listening now on 7.189 if you want to try that, Jim WA6EKS
>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Robert Ringwald <[log in to unmask]
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Date sent: Sun, 6 Jul 2014 11:43:54 -0700
>>> Subject: Re: OT pocket recorders
>>
>>> Is it large?=3D20
>>> Is it complicated?
>>> Do you have to look at a menu?
>>> How much is it?
>>> Where did you get it?
>>
>>> -Bob
>>
>>
>>> From: Jim Gammon=3D20
>>> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 11:39 AM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: OT pocket recorders
>>
>>> I have been very happy with the pocket Plextalk recorder but=3D20
>>> wouldn't recommend it for recording voice reminders though you=3D20
>>> can use it's voice note feature for that. It is also a pretty=3D20
>>> good unit for recording live music because it can use the 44.1=20
>> 16=3D20
>>> bit stereo mode producing wav files that you can edit on your=3D20
>>> computer. I'm sure that other units like the Edi-role and=20
>> Zoom=3D20
>>> might have better pre-amp's but the Pocket Plextalk does alright. =20
>> =3D20
>>> Jim WA6EKS
>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: Robert Ringwald <[log in to unmask]
>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>> Date sent: Sun, 6 Jul 2014 11:25:01 -0700
>>>> Subject: Re: OT, looking for a new pocket sized voice recorder
>>
>>>> I also need one. The only ones I=3D3DE2=3D3D80=3D3D99ve found lately=20
>> use=3D20
>>> menus that =3D3D
>>>> I cannot read.=3D3D20
>>
>>>> Or a very simple 3-button one that was not good. Got it from=20
>> the=3D20
>>> Braille =3D3D
>>>> Institute in Los Angeles. Very unsatisfactory.=3D3D20
>>
>>>> -Bob Ringwald K6YBV
>>
>>
>>
>>>> From: Bob, K8LR=3D3D20
>>>> Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2014 11:00 AM
>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>> Subject: OT, looking for a new pocket sized voice recorder
>>
>>>> Hi,
>>
>>>> I know that I could use a smart phone, aa VR stream, or a=3D20
>>> plextalk, but =3D3D
>>>> I'm=3D3D20
>>>> looking for a pocket sized digital recorder that will let me=3D20
>>> append to =3D3D
>>>> an=3D3D20
>>>> existing message without having to go in to a menu. I=20
>> currently=3D20
>>> have an =3D3D
>>>> old=3D3D20
>>>> sony b5 or something like that, but its about ready to kick=20
>> the=3D20
>>> bucket. =3D3D
>>>> Any=3D3D20
>>>> ideas for a replacement?
>>
>>>> Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
>
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