[gui-talk] book sense question

Thu Jul 23 15:22:38 UTC 2009

Hello all. What about their warranty and upgrade policy? We have been 
getting all the upgrades free in the case of VR Stream, how about Book 
Sense?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Jacobson" <steve.jacobson at visi.com>
To: "NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 9:50 AM
Subject: Re: [gui-talk] book sense question

> 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-----
>>From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>Behalf Of David Andrews
>>Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 5:11 AM
>>To: NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List
>>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
>>>>>To: NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List
>>>>>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
>>>>>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-----
>>>>>From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>>>>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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