Devices Reviewed
Seven portable devices were physically examined, used, and reviewed. The reviewer thanks VisuAide
for providing a review copy of the Victor Reader Classic Plus, Plextor for providing a review copy of the PTR1, Soulmate Audiobooks for providing
a review copy of the Soul Player, and the Mid-Illinois Talking Book Center for
purchasing and loaning the four other devices reviewed.
Victor Reader Classic Plus[1] from
VisuAide
Model number 103VRC was reviewed.
The manufacturer’s list price in the
The warranty for the Classic Plus lasts one year and covers all
operational defects. The warranty covers
both parts and labor. If the unit needs
to be returned for repair or replacement, it must be accompanied by a copy of
the original bill of purchase.
VisuAide
841, Blvd. Jean-Paul Vincent,
Tel: (450) 463-1717
Toll free: 1-888-723-7273 (
Fax: (450) 463-0120
Website: http://www.visuaide.com/
E-mail: info@visuaide.com
Victor Reader Vibe from VisuAide
Model number DMP206A was reviewed.
The manufacturer’s list price in the
VisuAide
841, Blvd. Jean-Paul Vincent,
Tel: (450) 463-1717
Toll free: 1-888-723-7273 (
Fax: (450) 463-0120
Website: http://www.visuaide.com/
E-mail: info@visuaide.com
Telex Scholar from Telex
Communications
Catalog number 301267 was reviewed.
The suggested retail price in the
Telex Communications, Inc.
Phone:
800-828-6107 ext. 7498
Fax: 952-887-5595
Website:
www.telex.com
Email:
duplication@telex.com
BookCourier from Springer Design
Item number 757836 was reviewed.
The manufacturer’s suggested retail price in the
According to the warranty notice at the end of the user’s guide, “SPRINGER DESIGN, INC. ("Springer Design, Inc.") warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for a period of NINETY (90) DAYS from the date of original retail purchase by the original consumer purchaser.”
Springer Design, Inc.
375 Diablo Road,
Phone: 925-838-1885
Website: http://www.springer-design.com/BookCourier.htm
Email: sales@springer-design.com
Book Port
A copy of the
device with the catalog number
The manufacturer’s
suggested retail price is $395.
The user’s manual
(covering both the device and the file transfer software) is available in a
variety of formats and media. An online
HTML version is at http://www.aph.org/tech/bp_doc.htm.
The
American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.
1839 Frankfort Avenue
P.O. Box 6085
Louisville, Kentucky 40206-0085
Phone: 502-895-2405
Toll-Free: 800-223-1839 (U.S. and Canada)
Email: info@aph.org
Website: www.aph.org
Plextalk Portable
Recorder PTR1
The manufacturer’s suggested retail price in the
A one-year warranty on any defects in materials or workmanship is made
on the PTR1.
Plextor Corp.
Phone: 510-440-2000
Fax: 510-651-9755
Email: info@plextalk.org
Web: http://www.plextalk.com/plextalk_portable.html
Soul Player
DMP-206b from Soulmate Audiobooks
The
manufacturer’s suggested retail price in the
According
the printed Operating Instructions, “The manufacturer warrants the Soul
DMP-206b and all related accessories to be free from manufacturing defects,
including original parts and workmanship, for a period of one year from the
original date of purchase.”
Soulmate Audiobooks, Inc.
18633
Spring Lake
616-846-7836
800-854-8209