Thanks Jim, that's very kind of you! I am about to have a hip replacement next week, so can it be in the new year? Best regards Mandy -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Williams Sent: 30 October 2014 11:35 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Victor Reader Stream - Again!! Hi Mandy, I've got the VRS New Gen if you want to have a look at one. We have met before at COBC fome years ago. If you want to get in touch we can aarrange something off list. Regards Jim Wim Williams ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mandy Palmer" <mandy.palmer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2014 9:28 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Victor Reader Stream - Again!! > I'm in Bristol > Mandy > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > Of > Carol.Pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: 22 October 2014 21:20 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Victor Reader Stream - Again!! > > Mandy, > > I don't know if Humanware offer any kind of "try before you buy" or demo > service, but if you give a general idea where you're located, maybe > there's > someone on list who is willing to let you see theirs. > > Carol P > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mandy Palmer" <mandy.palmer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 10:14 AM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Victor Reader Stream - Again!! > > >> Thanks Jackie, I'd love to see one before I decide. >> Mandy >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf >> Of >> Jackie Brown >> Sent: 20 October 2014 10:53 >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Victor Reader Stream - Again!! >> >> Hi Mandy >> >> I think you will be pleased with the VRS if you do. I find it invaluable >> and reliable. I use mine every day, it has great battery life, and >> really >> does what it says in the blurb. In fact, if I had to choose a couple of >> products to take with me to a desert island or somewhere equally remote, >> my >> VRS would be one of those items, I like it that much for reading books. >> >> >> Kind regards, >> >> Jackie Brown >> Emails: jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx >> thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Twitter: @thebrownsplace >> Skype: Thejackmate >> -----Original Message----- >> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf >> Of >> Mandy Palmer >> Sent: 19 October 2014 17:41 >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Victor Reader Stream - Again!! >> >> Thanks Jackie, after all the reviews etc. it seems like a pretty good >> buy. >> So when I've saved up the shekkles I'll go for that one. >> Mandy >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf >> Of >> Jackie Brown >> Sent: 19 October 2014 16:59 >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Victor Reader Stream - Again!! >> >> Hi Mandy >> >> I didn't have Audible set up on the Pocket so couldn't really give a >> definitive answer to that, but I don't see why it would be more difficult >> on >> it to any other device unless there is something I am not aware of. >> >> >> Kind regards, >> >> Jackie Brown >> Emails: jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx >> thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Twitter: @thebrownsplace >> Skype: Thejackmate >> -----Original Message----- >> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf >> Of >> Mandy Palmer >> Sent: 19 October 2014 15:44 >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Victor Reader Stream - Again!! >> >> I'm inclined to agree with you Jackie, I never use my pocket to record >> from, >> so for me that is a wasted component and they probably charge much more >> because of that facility but like you I have an Olympus, so thanks. >> You'll >> probably see my message to Pele but is it easier to download from Audible >> than it was for the pocket? >> Mandy >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf >> Of >> Jackie Brown >> Sent: 19 October 2014 15:33 >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Victor Reader Stream - Again!! >> >> Hi Mandy >> >> Yes I did, some time ago now. >> >> The Stream and the Pocket offer full DAISY navigation, ability to play >> Audible books, music and Internet radio. But I personally think the new >> generation VRS is quicker to connect to stations. The Pocket is a much >> superior recorder than the VRS. >> >> But I prefer the Stream every time. I like the menu voice, and can't >> abide >> those terrible music tones the Pocket has that you can never get rid of >> altogether. >> >> I guess it is very subjective Mandy, everyone will have an opinion on >> what >> is better or worse when comparing these things. For me, the VRS is the >> best >> of all the DAISY players, and if I wanted to do serious recording, I >> would >> do so on an Olympus. >> >> >> Kind regards, >> >> Jackie Brown >> Emails: jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx >> thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Twitter: @thebrownsplace >> Skype: Thejackmate >> -----Original Message----- >> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf >> Of >> Mandy Palmer >> Sent: 19 October 2014 14:13 >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Victor Reader Stream - Again!! >> >> Hi Jackie, you used to have the Plextalk pocket didn't you? Do you prefer >> the stream to the pocket? I'd like to know the differences because my >> pocket >> is looking a bit worse for wear and that is what I'd like to save for. >> Mandy >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf >> Of >> Jackie Brown >> Sent: 18 October 2014 12:57 >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Victor Reader Stream - Again!! >> >> Hi Pele >> >> Just to say that Audible is great on the VRS, as is OverDrive content. >> The >> latest VRS is money so well spent, a fab device. >> >> >> Kind regards, >> >> Jackie Brown >> Emails: jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx >> thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Twitter: @thebrownsplace >> Skype: Thejackmate >> -----Original Message----- >> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf >> Of >> Pele West >> Sent: 18 October 2014 09:16 >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Victor Reader Stream - Again!! >> >> Hi Roger >> >> I have a Victor Reader Stream and really like it. I don't know about >> Audible, but I understand it works well. DAISY navigation is good and so >> is >> navigation for other books. >> >> Music is ok, although I believe you will get better sound from an MP3 >> player. >> >> You can also get internet radio and download podcasts, although Humanware >> are still trying to sort out some bugs with this. >> >> Pele West >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> >> --- >> This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! 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