Hi bruce and all As I stated on another list, I must also agree with you. I don't think the two devices are really in composition. They are meant for two slightly different segments of the market. But I do believe plextor has come up with a winner here.
-----Original Message----- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Bruce Toews Sent: 19 February 2009 10:51 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: mp3 players best for totally blind people I would suggest that the best comparison to make is that the Plextalk is a very good recorder that has some playback functionality, and the Stream is a very good player that has some recording functionality. As has been said elsewhere. they are both very good for what they have been designed to do. The size difference is minute. The battery life of the Stream is considerably longer than that of the Plextalk, so if it is playback capability you are after, seriously consider the Stream, which plays MP3. OGG Vorbis, Windows Media, braille, TXT, HTML, rich text, FLAC, and more in terms of file format. If it is primarily recording you are interested in, then I would say the Plextalk is your best bet, with its stereo recording capability and line-in jack, etc. Both devices have their place, and it is irresponsible to say (and I think I'm decoding the spelling correctly) that one is just a way better player in every respect, because that is simply not true. Bruce On Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:32:05 -0600, "Sunshine" <sunsh...@abe.midco.net> said: > i would also like to take notice that the plex talk pocket is far > above what the stream can do in quality and portablity since the > victor reader stream is bigger then the plex talk pocket the pocket > will fit in your pocket it right now does not play ogg files but it > can play mp3s, wav files, txt files html files and has the most clear > sounding microphone i have heard in a small accessible device the mic > is even better then the streamsmicrophone you can also record much > more with the pocket like tapes, audio, and radio since it has a built > in externalmic/line in jack. > the price is 360 dollars and one place to get it is IRTI and they are > very helpful in the questions i have asked their answers are totally > thoural and this device will surpass the stream cause of what it can > do. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Don Ball" <dbal...@bellsouth.net> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 10:04 PM > Subject: Re: mp3 players best for totally blind people > > > > The victor reader stream is the most accessible player and I am not > > being smart. If you just want to play music one file after another > > any cheap mp3 player will do. but for total access to what you are > > playing the stream is the player of choice. I even excuse the $300 > > price tag. for the access you get that is a bargain.----- Original > > Message ----- > > From: Lauren > > To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org > > Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 11:37 AM > > Subject: mp3 players best for totally blind people > > > > > > Hi, > > > > Can you please suggest a MP3 player or Ipod that is best for a > > totally blind person to operate? Thanks. > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Lauren > > > > 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: > > pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ---------- > > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.10.25/1958 - Release Date: > > 02/18/09 08:57:00 > > > > 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: > > pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org > > > > > > > > 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: > pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org -- Bruce Toews dogri...@ogts.net 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: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.10.23 - Release Date: 2009/02/11 12:00 AM Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.10.23 - Release Date: 2009/02/11 12:00 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: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
