[gui-talk] book sense question

Thu Jul 23 13:50:41 UTC 2009

Albert,

Do you mean identifying the controls by touch?  I've had a Book Sense for about a week now, and I don't see any problems with that.  The keys on the numeric pad 
are flatter than on the Stream, but alternating keys are at slightly different levels.  For example, on the 1, 2, 3 row, the 2 is raised slightly more.  On the 4, 5, 6 row, the 
4 and the 6 are raised a little.  In other words, keys that are next to each other are of different levels.  The 5 has a very obvious dot.  The Book Sense is smaller than 
the Stream and feels very much like a cellphone.  The smaller size is going to bring keys closer together, but if you were to compare this device to most cellphones, it 
is much better in my opinion.  I think the buttons on the Stream are nice, but I don't see the buttons and controls on the BookSense as being a problem for most 
people.   Also, I don't know of any difference between the controls on the XT and the less expensive Book Sense.

On Thu, 23 Jul 2009 06:49:21 -0400, albert griffith wrote:

>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

>-----Original Message-----
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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-----
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>>>>On Behalf Of albert griffith
>>>>Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 1:51 PM
>>>>To: 'NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List'
>>>>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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