[gui-talk] book sense question

Thu Jul 23 10:49:21 UTC 2009

I wanted to purchase XT but I'm having second thoughts due to what people
have said about the controls.  Do present owners think this is a real issue
for people without sensory problems?  thanks

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Behalf Of David Andrews
Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 5:11 AM
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Subject: Re: [gui-talk] book sense question

Raul:

I have some observations, bugs, etc., about the Booksense.  Who 
should I contact ag GW Micro to pass them along?

Dave

At 06:39 AM 7/22/2009, you wrote:
>When we made the chart, we took not only the specs from the 
>different manufacturer, but also comments from our beta testers who 
>also own some of these products. I myself own a Victor Reader Stream 
>and that helped. Of course, now with the BookSense out, I plan on 
>selling mine since it's not fair to it that I haven't used it much 
>since this past January. As much as I would like everyone to buy a 
>BookSense, I know that I will be able to find a buyer for my slightly used
VRS.
>
>Many thanks.
>
>On 7/21/2009 10:46 PM, Wayne Merritt wrote:
>>Actually, whoever wrote up the comparison chart on the GW site did a
>>pretty good job of representing things as they are or will soon be
>>with the Booksense and the other products. Sure, there were a few
>>errors, but nothing major. It seems that something like a comparison
>>chart might not be found on other companies sites, even when it could
>>be helpful. In other words, I think it says something for a company to
>>put up such a chart, since not everyone would do that.
>>
>>Jmt,
>>Wayne
>>
>>On 7/21/09, albert griffith<albertgriffith at sbcglobal.net>  wrote:
>>>Andy, I stated their site compared the features of each not which is
better.
>>>I wouldn't expect GW Micro to be objective about the relative quality of
>>>their system VS. either of the other two.
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>Behalf Of Baracco, Andrew W
>>>Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 5:44 PM
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>>>Subject: Re: [gui-talk] book sense question
>>>
>>>But GW Micro sells the Book Sense.  That would be liking asking GM which
>>>is better, GM or Ford.  What do you think they would tell you?
>>>
>>>Andy
>>>
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>>On Behalf Of albert griffith
>>>Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 1:51 PM
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>>>Subject: Re: [gui-talk] book sense question
>>>
>>>If you go to GW Micro's site they have a comparison of features chart.
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
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>>>On
>>>Behalf Of Sherri
>>>Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 10:33 AM
>>>To: NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List
>>>Subject: Re: [gui-talk] book sense question
>>>
>>>What I would love for someone to do, especially if you own both, is to
>>>do an
>>>
>>>A-B comparison between the VR Stream and the book sense. I love my VR
>>>Stream, but the Book Sense sounds great too.
>>>Sherri
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Wayne Merritt"<wcmerritt at gmail.com>
>>>To: "NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List"<gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 9:21 PM
>>>Subject: Re: [gui-talk] book sense question
>>>
>>>
>>>>The XT has 4 gigs of internal storage.
>>>>
>>>>HTH,
>>>>Wayne
>>>>
>>>>On 7/20/09, denise avant<dravant at ameritech.net>  wrote:
>>>>>Hello all,
>>>>>
>>>>>Does anyone know the sd storage capacity for the booksense xt?
>>>Thanks.
>>>>>
>>>>>
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