Humanware sold the card strictly for convenience. I bought my own as well. bruce
-- Bruce Toews Proud JAWS User Skype ID: o.canada E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] LiveJournal: http://masterofmusings.livejournal.com Web Site (including info on my weekly commentaries): http://www.ogts.net Info on the Best TV Show of All Time: http://www.cornergas.com On Sun, 21 Sep 2008, Larry Naessens wrote: > Bruce, I agree completely. I just bought a stream a couple of weeks ago and > I love it. I use it for books and music and wouldn't be without it. When not > using it with headphones I'm plugging it into a set of speakers where it > sounds great too. It's a great way to listen to Audible books, which i use a > lot.The only thing that I didn't buy as part of the package was their Sd > card. I wanted 16 gigs and got a much better card price with lots more size > at Tiger Direct. > > L > > > Larry Naessens > Vinyl Trans4mations > A Division of Jalana Enterprises > Bradford, Ontario > Phone: 905 918 0658 > > Vinyl Trans4mations, a Burn Above the Rest > At Vinyl Trans4mations, we turn old records and tapes into brand new CDs > that you can listen to for a lifetime. Visit us at www.vinylguycafe.com. We > welcome all of your enquiries by phone or email. Before sending us your > media, please contact us for important shipping instructions. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bruce Toews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 4:14 PM > Subject: RE: New podcast concerning the new talking iPod Nano. > > >> Is it possible that you tried the Stream's MP3 capabilities before they >> added independent bass and treble control for music? The Stream was >> designed first and foremost as a book reader, and its music capabilities >> are kind of a work in progress. You won't find a better player anywhere >> for Audible content, there are the NLS books (applicable for Americans >> only), its DAISY capabilities are second to none, and for something so >> small, the voice recorder feature is absolutely fantastic. It's not >> everyone's answer, of course, people have different needs depending on >> geography, lifestyle, and financial considerations, but it is one answer >> that has worked and does work for many. >> >> bruce >> >> -- >> Bruce Toews >> Proud JAWS User >> Skype ID: o.canada >> E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> LiveJournal: http://masterofmusings.livejournal.com >> Web Site (including info on my weekly commentaries): http://www.ogts.net >> Info on the Best TV Show of All Time: http://www.cornergas.com >> >> On Sat, 20 Sep 2008, Dave McElroy WA6BEF wrote: >> >>> The stream is a great product, but I have to say that I don't think its >>> MP3 >>> quality is that hot. Admittedly, I've not played many others, so it is >>> certainly possible that they are all the same. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan >>> Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 12:36 PM >>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>> Subject: Re: New podcast concerning the new talking iPod Nano. >>> >>> The problem I have with these devices is the same old 1 and that comes >>> down to how much money you have. >>> >>> If you can't afford an Ipod Nano (and I accept that perhaps you can't) >>> <smile>, then there are some other great alternatives out there and I >>> mention this just to show that I'm not bias towards Apple Ipods in any >>> way but what I do have a bias against are products which are so >>> expensive in order that they be accessible, in other words products >>> exclusively designed for the blind but that's another topic for >>> another day <smile>. >>> >>> First, take a look at the Creative Zenstone line of players and (even >>> better than that I'm told) take a look at some of the Sandisk players. >>> >>> Now if you want an Ipod that's perfectly accessible then perhaps you >>> can take a look at one of the Shuffles, if you can use a CD player >>> then you can certainly have a good shuffle. >>> >>> >>> On 20/09/2008, at 3:53 AM, Rick Harmon wrote: >>> >>>> The stream rules totally. I love it and would recommend it highly >>>> as well. >>>> >>>> Rick >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Bruce Toews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>> Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 1:50 PM >>>> Subject: Re: New podcast concerning the new talking iPod Nano. >>>> >>>> >>>> I'm not Jonathan, though I know he'll be able to offer you some great >>>> advice too. I can't recommend highly enough the Victor Reader >>>> Stream. It >>>> may be overkill for what you want, but it is small, easy to use, 100% >>>> accessible, and works very well with music, boks, podcasts, and the >>>> like. You can hook your thumb drive right into it if you want to, >>>> thoughthe best way to use it is with n SD card. Mine is 16GB. That's >>>> just one of many possibilities. >>>> >>>> Bruce >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, 19 Sep 2002 14:37:52 -0700, "Kenbu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: >>>>> Hi Jonathan; A quiry here; I've just loaded some music onto a >>>>> thumbdrive >>>>> and am wondering if a small unit *to put in my pocket* coul be bought >>>>> that >>>>> would enable me to listen independent of my pc? Ken B >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Jonathan Mosen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>> Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 8:57 AM >>>>> Subject: RE: New podcast concerning the new talking iPod Nano. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> You do need to connect the Nano to iTunes to configure it, but once >>>>>> those >>>>>> recordings are transferred to your nano, you don't need to be >>>>>> connected >>>>>> to >>>>>> iTunes to have the speech. >>>>>> >>>>>> Jonathan >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>> On Behalf Of Bobcat >>>>>> Sent: Saturday, 20 September 2008 1:40 a.m. >>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>> Subject: Re: New podcast concerning the new talking iPod Nano. >>>>>> >>>>>> Listened to the podcast. Do I understand that it only talks when >>>>> connected >>>>>> to Itunes? >>>>>> >>>>>> Bob >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Dane Trethowan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> From: Shane Jackson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>>> Date: 19 September 2008 4:04:24 PM >>>>>>>> Hello, all. I am cross-posting this to several lists, as the >>>>>>>> content >>>>>>>> of this podcast concerns all who are interested in this unique >>>>>>>> little >>>>>>>> device. I take you on a tour and a demo of the new, and I mean >>>>>>>> brand >>>>>>>> new, talking iPod Nano 4th generation. I also demonstrate some >>>>>>>> features of Itunes with the Mac and the iPod. >>>>>>>> Sorry, Windows users, I do not know how to use Itunes under your >>>>>>>> operating system, so I trust someone will do a fine Windows >>>>>>>> podcast >>>>>>>> very soon concerning this very subject. If you want the direct >>>>>>>> file, >>>>>>>> it is http://www.shanejackson.net/Talking_iPod_Nano.mp3 and the >>>>>>>> link >>>>>>>> for the podcast subscription is http://feeds.feedburner.com/bwbp >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Jonathan Mosen List Founder >>>>>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>>>>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Jonathan Mosen List Founder >>>>>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>>>>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>>>> Checked by AVG. >>>>>> Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.7.0/1680 - Release Date: >>>>>> 9/19/2008 >>>>> 8:25 AM >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Jonathan Mosen List Founder >>>>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>>>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> -- >>>> Bruce Toews >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Jonathan Mosen List Founder >>>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Jonathan Mosen List Founder >>>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> ****************************** >>> Dane Trethowan >>> From Melton Victoria Australia >>> mailto:Dane Trethowan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> phone +61 3 9005 8589 >>> Fax/TTY +61 3 9743 7954 >>> mobile/sms: +614 418 773 532 >>> MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> skype: callto:grtdane12 >>> ****************************** >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Jonathan Mosen List Founder >>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>> >>> Jonathan Mosen List Founder >>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >> >> >> Jonathan Mosen List Founder >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Jonathan Mosen List Founder > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Jonathan Mosen List Founder Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
