Hi christine thanks for replying, I also have a plextalk hence the interest in a portable unit for holidays and travelling to work etc. Phil ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christine Weetman" <goatmum@xxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 9:32 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: portable DAISY player > Hi there, I used the talking book library Victor reader for 4 years > without > any trouble, then the batteries failed to recharge and I was told to send > it > back in and in the meantime they sent me a replacement. I have a plextalk > reader now and I don't like it, its heavier, has no carrying handle and I > don't like the way it functions. I wear two hearing aids and also find it > Far harder to hear. The mains cable is also like a laptops with a box on > a > cable with another cable to plug in to it and the mains. The victor > reader > has one mains cable and I like it. Do you Have to purchase one instead of > Loaning? > > Good luck in making the right choice. Christine W.----- Original > Message ----- > From: "phil roberts" <philproberts@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 9:16 PM > Subject: [access-uk] portable DAISY player > > > Hi List > I am considering purchasing a portable DAISY player. > > I know there is the Victor Reader vibe but i seem to remember there is > another portable player on sale but it is not listed on the RNIB site, > does > anyone know about this? > > I would be obliged if someone could advise me on how good these portable > players are and if there is a second player, which is the best for > functions > and battery life etc. > > Look forward to hearing soon. > > Phil Roberts > > ** 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 > > ** 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