John, who is Perkins?
From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of john schwery Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 7:33 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] FYI - Source for NLS cartridge & cable Trouble, no, you have this wrong. The cable is not proprietary because the connections are standard. So, you can buy the cables about anywhere but the cartridges must be bought from people such APH or Perkins. earlier, Trouble, wrote: > > >The cartridge I saw only fit the players. If >there are cables for it they are proprietary to the unit. > >At 06:00 PM 2/5/2010, you wrote: > > > > > >Tom, yep, that's a cartridge. Just treat them > >like a thumb drive. You will need a cable to go > >with them. The cable is a standard cable so, > >unlike the cartridges, the cable can be > purchased from an electronics outlet. > > > >earlier, Tom Hodges, wrote: > > > > > > > > >John, how do you download to cartridges on a computer? By cartridges, do > > >you mean the thing that plugs into the end > of the player, by the handle? It > > >is about the size of a thick credit card with a hole in the end? Im still > > >wondering if were talking avout the same thing. Tom > > > > > >From: > > ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > >[mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] > > >On Behalf Of john schwery > > >Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 9:04 AM > > >To: > > > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups. com><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > >Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] FYI - Source for NLS cartridge & cable > > > > > >Tom, I bought 2 blank cartridges from Independent > > >Living Aids while they still had them in > > >stock. For me, they are much easier to use and I > > >don't have to worry about a thumb drive sticking > > >out of the side of the player. When 2 gig > > >cartridges become available, I may buy those. It > > >is all a matter of personal choice. The drives > > >are cheaper but the cartridges are more convenient. > > > > > >earlier, Tom Hodges, wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > >Never heard them called Thumb drives Ive > heard them called memory sticks. > > > >Sams Club also sells them in a package of about five or six. Cant > > > >remember the price. > > > > > > > >I down load the book from the website onto > > my computer, then down load that > > > >to the memory stick in my USB port, then > unplug the memory stick from the > > > >computer and plug it into the digital > players USB port, on the right side > > > >of the player. I never use the cartridge > that can be mailed to you, since > > > >the books can be downloaded. Those cartridges are for those without a > > > >computer. Theyre mailed out just like the cassette tapes were mailed. > > > >Then, you have to mailed them back when you are finished with them. You > > > >cant use them to re cord anything. > > > > > > > >From: > > > ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com><mailto > > > > > > :blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com><ma ilto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > > >[mailto:<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com > > > ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] > > > >On Behalf Of Ron Yearns > > > >Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 6:41 PM > > > >To: > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > > >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] FYI - Source for NLS cartridge & cable > > > > > > > >Are you talking what we call thumb drives or zip drives? Is this all > > > >compatable? > > > >Ron > > > >----- Original Message ----- > > > >From: Tom Hodges > > > >To: > > > ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > > ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > > >Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 5:23 PM > > > >Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] FYI - Source for NLS cartridge & cable > > > > > > > >Yes, you can get the cartridges, about as big as the end of your little > > > >finger and they fit into the usb port on the > > side of the player. Staples is > > > >where I bought mine, so I know they have them. > > > > > > > >From: > > > ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > > ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > > >[mailto:<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com > > > ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.c>blindhandy...@yahoogroups.c <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.c> > > >om <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > > ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] > > > >On Behalf Of john schwery > > > >Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 6:14 PM > > > >To: > > > ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > > ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > > >Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] FYI - Source for NLS cartridge & cable > > > > > > > >You can probably get the cable at Staples but not the cartridges. > > > > > > > >earlier, Tom Hodges, wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Go to Staples, the cartridges are about 10 dollars for 2 GB. > > > > > > > > > >From: > > > > ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > > ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > > ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > > > >[mailto:<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com > > > > ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blind > > > > > > <mailto:handyman%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:handyman%40yahoogroups.com>handym a...@yahoogroups.com <mailto:handyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > > ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > > ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] > > > > >On Behalf Of Dave Mitchell > > > > >Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 2:04 PM > > > > >To: blind handyman > > > > >Subject: [BlindHandyMan] FYI - Source for NLS cartridge & cable > > > > > > > > > >Greetings and thanks to all for help > with procedures for downloading NLS > > > > >books, etc. > > > > >I had trouble finding the blank cartridges and wrote BARD who supplied > > >the > > > > >following resource and prices, FYI: > > > > > > > > > >Adaptive Technology, a division of Perkins > > Products of the Perkins School > > > > >for the > > > > >Blind, is now selling 1GB digital > talking-book cartridges and compatible > > > >USB > > > > >cables, designed > > > > >to be used with NLS digital talking-book machines. > > > > >Blank 1GB cartridges are $14.95, while > blank 1GB cartridges bundled with > > >a > > > > >compatible > > > > >36-inch USB cable are $17.95. The USB cable may also be purchased > > > >separately > > > > >for > > > > >$3.95. > > > > >Customers ordering by phone or online > may use credit cards. Perkins also > > > > >accepts > > > > >e-mail or fax purchase orders. To place an order, contact Adaptive > > > > >Technology, a > > > > >division of Perkins Products, as follows: > > > > >E-mail: > > > > ><mailto:adaptivetech%40perkins.org>adaptivet...@perkins.org <mailto:adaptivetech%40perkins.org> > > ><mailto:adaptivetech%40perkins.org> > > > ><mailto:adaptivetech%40perkins.org> > > > ><mailto:adaptivetech%40perkins.org> > > > > ><mailto:adaptivetech%40perkins.org> > > > > >Phone: (978) 462-3817 > > > > >Fax: (978) 462-3928 > > > > >To place an order online, go to the > Talking Book Accessories section of > > > > >www.perkinsproducts.org. > > > > >To order by mail, send your request with a check to: > > > > >Perkins Products > > > > >P.O. Box 778 > > > > >Amesbury, MA 01913 > > > > > > > > > >NLS BARD Technical Support > > > > >e-mail: > > > > ><mailto:NLSDownload%40loc.gov>nlsdownl...@loc.gov <mailto:NLSDownload%40loc.gov> > > ><mailto:NLSDownload%40loc.gov> > > > ><mailto:NLSDownload%40loc.gov> > > > ><mailto:NLSDownload%40loc.gov> > > > > > <mailto:NLSDownload%40loc.gov> > > > > >Read the BARD FAQ at: > > > > ><<<<<https://nlsbard.loc.gov/NLS/FAQ.html > >https://nlsbard.loc.gov/NLS/FAQ.html>ht > > > <tps://nlsbard.loc.gov/NLS/FAQ.html>tps://nlsbard.loc.gov/NLS/FAQ.html>https > > > ://nlsbard.loc.gov/NLS/FAQ.html>https:// > > > > > > > > > > nlsbard.loc.gov/NLS/FAQ.html><<<https://nlsbard.loc.gov/NLS/FAQ.html>https:/ /nlsbard.loc.gov/NLS/FAQ.html>https://nlsbard.loc.gov/NLS/FAQ.html>https://n lsbard.loc.gov/NLS/FAQ.html > > > > > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >John > > > >Currently in Ocala, Florida Clear, 69°F Wind:ESE-110° at 3mph > > > >Warning: Dates in Calendar are closer than they appear. > > > >Created by Weather Signature v1.31 . > > > ><<<<http://www.weathersig.com>http://www.we > athersig.com>http://www.weath > > ersig.com><http://www.weathers>http://www.weathers > > > > ig.com><<http://www.weathersig.com>http://www.weathersig.com>http://www.weat hersig.com > > > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > >John > > >Currently in Ocala, Florida Mostly Cloudy, 66°F Wind:SSE-160° at 8mph > > >Men are like coolers...load them with beer and you can take them anywhere. > > >Created by Weather Signature v1.31 > > ><<<http://www.weathersig.com>http://www.weath > ersig.com>http://www.weathers > > ig.com><http://www.weathersig.com>http://www.weathersig.com > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > >John > >Currently in Ocala, Florida Overcast, 69°F > >Wind:SSW-210° at 18mph gusting to 31mph > >C Programmers do it recursively. > >Created by Weather Signature v1.31 > ><<http://www.weathersig.com>http://www.weathers > ig.com>http://www.weathersig.com > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > >Tim >trouble >Verizon FIOS support tech >"Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance." >--Sam Brown > >Blindeudora list owner. >To subscribe or info: ><http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora>http://www.freelists.org/webp age/blindeudora > > > John Currently in Ocala, Florida Mostly Clear, 55°F Wind:W-260° at 5mph Computer programmers don't byte, they nibble a bit. 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