the audible reader, but only in format 4. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sarai and Rosie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 10:42 AM Subject: Re: the Book Port
> When you listen to audible books, are you listening to the person reading > them,or the computer voice? > Sarai and Rosie, Proverbs 3:5,6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, > And lean not on your own understanding; > In all your ways acknowledge Him, > And He shall direct your paths." > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Aman Singer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'PC audio discussion list. '" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 12:56 PM > Subject: RE: the Book Port > > > > Hi. > > Jeff wrote > > > You mentioned "resuming" in mp3 files. Are you saying that the > > > BookPort will remember where you stop listening to an mp3 file and > > > start at that spot when you resume listening? > > > > Yes, this is what happens. You can resume at a specific spot (all > > files have a resume point held in memory for them), and you can put > > bookmarks in files at any point. The two are separate. That is, there is a > > temporary bookmark for each file where it's been stopped, as well as > > permanent bookmarks which can be put at specific places and removed. > > > > > > Also, the BC mentioned having an update feature for updating the > > > software. Nothing was specifically said about this for the BP, > > > although I realize it can be done. Is it more difficult to update > > > software/firmware on the BP than on the BC? > > > > > > > No, the BP's firmware and software can be updated easily. When you > > start the program, it can check for updates automatically or you can hit > the > > check updates button, as you wish. Both software and firmware updates are > > checked for and downloaded. > > I, too, wish there was a unit with Eloquence. However, if you're > > willing to put up with delay (I'm not), you can buy an MP3 player, convert > > your text files to MP3 with one of the converters, and have eloquence > > reading your texts to you. As I said, though, this process does take a few > > minutes per book, as well as resulting in files which take up more space > > than text files. > > Aman > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Jeff - The Ultra Guy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 5:31 PM > > Subject: Re: the Book Port > > > > > > > Yes, Debbie, I appreciate your comments. I do have a couple more > > > questions about the BookPort. > > > > > > You mentioned "resuming" in mp3 files. Are you saying that the > > > BookPort will remember where you stop listening to an mp3 file and > > > start at that spot when you resume listening? > > > > > > Also, the BC mentioned having an update feature for updating the > > > software. Nothing was specifically said about this for the BP, > > > although I realize it can be done. Is it more difficult to update > > > software/firmware on the BP than on the BC? > > > > > > Actually, I'm not a subscriber of audible.com yet, but I have been > > > contemplating it for quite some time. One of my reasons for doing so > > > would be to have books I could listen to with one of these types of > > > players. However, I have read about the various formats and would > > > probably want to use format 4 anyway. I am somewhat particular about > > > quality and usually prefer to get the highest quality I can, so this > > > would not be an issue for me. > > > > > > If you have any other comments about either of these devices or other > > > similar products I'd be interested. I really, really wish there was a > > > unit like this with Eloquence. > > > > > > Jeff, the Ultra guy > > > http://www.UltraHost.US > > > http://www.UltraRadio.US > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > > > http://www.pc-audio.org > > > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > > http://www.pc-audio.org > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > > http://www.pc-audio.org > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > _______________________________________________ > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _______________________________________________ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
