[Dtb-talk] Fwd: Re: VRStream volume was Re: Intro, my experience

[David B Andrews]

David Andrews
Chief Technology Officer
Minnesota State Services for the Blind
2200 University Ave. W., #240
St. Paul, MN  55114-1840
(651) 642-0513  Office
(612) 730-7931  Cell
(651) 649-5927  Fax


>>> rick.alfaro at gmail.com 9/13/2007 12:51 PM >>>

Here is something that Stream owners may be interested in.  It is a
very
small active mini speaker cube.  It measures roughly 1 inch square
but not
exactly.  It is maybe a quarter of an inch wider than it is wide
but for all
practical purposes you could call it a cube.  It has the 3.5MM plug
built
into the cube so you just turn it on and plug it directly into your
device's
headphone jack.  It has a rechargeable lithium battery that you
recharge via
a usb port or a AC adapter with a mini usb plug on one end.  It
takes 1 hour
to recharge fully.  It comes with a keychain style plug that you
attach to
the cube and then insert into a usb port for charging.  It does not
come
with an AC adapter.  It also comes with a short extension cable
that has a
3.5mm male plug on one end and a 3.5mm female jack on the other. 
This is
provided in case you don't want to plug the cube directly into your
device
or can't for whatever reason.

I ordered one of these and just received it yesterday and it is
perfect for
spoken word material.  This definitely is not for music.  Having
said that,
it is perfect for my BookPort that has no built-in speaker and it
may be a
solution as well for those Stream owners that just want a louder
speaker for
listening to audio books without having to cart around a set of
external
speakers.  It was well worth the price.

The speaker sells for $4.76!  No, that was not a typo and that
includes
shipping from Hong Kong.  You will have to wait a couple of weeks
to get it,
maybe less.  Here is the link for anyone interested.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1304 

I was very leery but decided to take the chance because of the low
price.  I
have to say I am very pleased with it as long as you know what to
expect.
The speaker goes very loud without distortion and I can actually
put me
device on the kitchen counter and walk all over the room doing
things and
hear my book with no trouble at all.  It sounds kind of like a very
well
built  speaker phone on a cordless handset, so please don't go
looking for
miracles, but it does a fine job with books and for the price, it's
a real
deal if you have the need.


--Warmest regards,
 
--Rick Alfaro
--rick.alfaro at gmail.com 

-----Original Message-----
From: vrstream-bounces at ogts.net [mailto:vrstream-bounces at ogts.net]
On Behalf
Of Pam Quinn
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 1:16 PM
To: Victor Reader Stream Discussion
Subject: VRStream volume was Re: Intro, my expierence

Yes I think the volume definitely is an issue, especially since so
many people who are blind also have hearing impairments for
whatever
crazy reason. My volume seems to fluctuate, sometimes it is louder
than others. 

Pam



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David Andrews
Chief Technology Officer
Minnesota State Services for the Blind
2200 University Ave. W., #240
St. Paul, MN? 55114-1840
(651) 642-0513? Office
(612) 730-7931? Cell
(651) 649-5927? Fax
>>> rick.alfaro at gmail.com 9/13/2007 12:51 PM >>>
Here is something that Stream owners may be interested in.? It is a very
small active mini speaker cube.? It measures roughly 1 inch square but not
exactly.? It is maybe a quarter of an inch wider than it is wide but for all
practical purposes you could call it a cube.? It has the 3.5MM plug built
into the cube so you just turn it on and plug it directly into your device's
headphone jack.? It has a rechargeable lithium battery that you recharge via
a usb port or a AC adapter with a mini usb plug on one end.? It takes 1 hour
to recharge fully.? It comes with a keychain style plug that you attach to
the cube and then insert into a usb port for charging.? It does not come
with an AC adapter.? It also comes with a short extension cable that has a
3.5mm male plug on one end and a 3.5mm female jack on the other.? This is
provided in case you don't want to plug the cube directly into your device
or can't for whatever reason.
I ordered one of these and just received it yesterday and it is perfect for
spoken word material.? This definitely is not for music.? Having said that,
it is perfect for my BookPort that has no built-in speaker and it may be a
solution as well for those Stream owners that just want a louder speaker for
listening to audio books without having to cart around a set of external
speakers.? It was well worth the price.
The speaker sells for $4.76!? No, that was not a typo and that includes
shipping from Hong Kong.? You will have to wait a couple of weeks to get it,
maybe less.? Here is the link for anyone interested.
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1304 http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1304
I was very leery but decided to take the chance because of the low price.? I
have to say I am very pleased with it as long as you know what to expect.
The speaker goes very loud without distortion and I can actually put me
device on the kitchen counter and walk all over the room doing things and
hear my book with no trouble at all.? It sounds kind of like a very well
built? speaker phone on a cordless handset, so please don't go looking for
miracles, but it does a fine job with books and for the price, it's a real
deal if you have the need.
--Warmest regards,
?
--Rick Alfaro
--rick.alfaro at gmail.com
-----Original Message-----
From: vrstream-bounces at ogts.net [ mailto:vrstream-bounces at ogts.net] mailto:vrstream-bounces at ogts.net]
On Behalf
Of Pam Quinn
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 1:16 PM
To: Victor Reader Stream Discussion
Subject: VRStream volume was Re: Intro, my expierence
Yes I think the volume definitely is an issue, especially since so
many people who are blind also have hearing impairments for whatever
crazy reason. My volume seems to fluctuate, sometimes it is louder
than others.
Pam
--
The Victor Reader Stream list is owned by Bruce Toews ( http://www.ogts.net) www.ogts.net)
and
Caroline Congdon ( http://www.CarolinesKittyCorner.com). www.CarolinesKittyCorner.com).
To find a list of frequently asked questions concerning the Stream, please
visit
http://www.humanware.com/en-canada/products/digital_talking_books/portable_c http://www.humanware.com/en-canada/products/digital_talking_books/portable_c
d_and_flash_player/_details/id_81/victorreader_stream.html
To unsubscribe from this list, e-mail vrstream-unsubscribe at ogts.net
If you have problems or concerns with the list, how it is being run, or your
account itself, please do not e-mail the list about them or send test
messages to the list. Rather, please send a message to the list owners at
vrstream-owner at ogts.net.
--
The Victor Reader Stream list is owned by Bruce Toews ( http://www.ogts.net) www.ogts.net)
and Caroline Congdon ( http://www.CarolinesKittyCorner.com). www.CarolinesKittyCorner.com).
To find a list of frequently asked questions concerning the Stream, please visit
http://www.humanware.com/en-canada/products/digital_talking_books/portable_cd_and_flash_player/_details/id_81/victorreader_stream.html http://www.humanware.com/en-canada/products/digital_talking_books/portable_cd_and_flash_player/_details/id_81/victorreader_stream.html
To unsubscribe from this list, e-mail vrstream-unsubscribe at ogts.net
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