[gui-talk] book sense question

Fri Jul 24 16:41:09 UTC 2009

Hi all. How well does the bluetooth on book sense work?
Does it work with all standard devices?
Thanks

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Raul A. Gallegos" <raul at asmodean.net>
To: "NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 11:22 PM
Subject: Re: [gui-talk] book sense question

> Hello Albert. The BookSense XT has 4 gb of internal storage for files and 
> folders. This space is not allocated for bigger firmware or software. So 
> you might think of it as a permanent 4 gb sd card built right into the 
> BookSense. Just because the XT model has this flash disk, it does not mean 
> it has more software capabilities as the regular standard BookSense. The 
> only 3 differences are the 4 gb of flash disk space, the fm radio, and the 
> Bluetooth capabilities.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> On 7/23/2009 7:14 PM, albert griffith wrote:
>> I'm curious as to whether the additional memory in the Book Sense will 
>> allow
>> developers to add more feature than if it weren't there?  I'm thinking 
>> this
>> extra memory can't be appropriated for more features.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Raul A. Gallegos
>> Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 10:24 AM
>> To: NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [gui-talk] book sense question
>>
>> Hello all, other than the color, the BookSense standard and the
>> BookSense XT are physically the same on the outside. Obviously their
>> internal guts are slightly different due to the BookSense XT having
>> additional features. The standard is ruby red and the XT is off-white.
>> If you read KB1102 located at www.gwmicro.com/kb1102 you can get a full
>> description.
>>
>> Many thanks.
>>
>> On 7/23/2009 9:50 AM, Steve Jacobson wrote:
>>> 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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