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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>We are checking out Victor
Streams to students, but I personally use a GW Micro BookSense and I find it to
be very solid.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The Victor Classic Plus and the
older PlexTalk players are real workhorses but the firmware upgrade cycles on
these players is non-existent. If you are looking forward to ZedNext (DAISY 4) then
these players may not have ongoing support for the developing DAISY standard. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>It’s for this reason that
I have to echo support for the Stream, and or the BookSense. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#1F497D'>Jon P. Pielaet<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#1F497D'>Program Assistant for Instructional Materials<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#1F497D'>Disability Services for Students<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#1F497D'>Emma B. Lommasson 154<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#1F497D'>The University of Montana<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#1F497D'>Missoula, MT 59812<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.umt.edu/dss/">www.umt.edu/dss/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#1F497D'>406-243-2243 Voice/Text<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#1F497D'>406-243-4461 Direct Line<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#1F497D'>406-243-5330 Fax<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Gaeir
Dietrich<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 28, 2010 10:43 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Access Technology Higher Education Network'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] Daisy Player that can take a beating<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>For a workhorse DAISY player, I still really like the Victor
Classic Plus. We have about 50 of them that we passed out to colleges in our
state a few years ago, and I have only had problems with one. Somehow the power
jack on the Classic broke, so we could not recharge the battery any more. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>And as Robert said, for small and portable, I love the Stream.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^</span><span
style='color:navy'> <br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich</span><span
style='color:navy'> <br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>High Tech Center Training Unit of the</span><span style='color:
navy'> <br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>California Community Colleges</span><span style='color:navy'> <br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>De Anza College, Cupertino, CA</span><span style='color:navy'> <br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>www.htctu.net</span><span style='color:navy'> <br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>408-996-6043</span><span style='color:navy'> <br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^</span><span style='color:navy'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>The
HTCTU provides leadership, training, and support to the California Community
Colleges in using technology to promote the success of students with
disabilities.</span><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>There
is no success without access...</span><span style='color:navy'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Robert
Beach<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 28, 2010 8:46 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] Daisy Player that can take a beating</span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>As far as </span>sturdy, I don't
think you can do better than the Stream. However, it isn't one you can
secure very easily. The classic may still be your best bet for a library
environment since it can be cabled down.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Robert Lee Beach<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Assistive Technology Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Kansas City Kansas Community
College<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>7250 State Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Kansas City, KS 66112<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Phone: 913-288-7671<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Fax: 913-288-7678<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>E-Mail: rbeach@kckcc.edu<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Hausler,Jesse<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 28, 2010 10:34 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Access Technology Higher Education Network'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Athen] Daisy Player that can take a beating<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Hello,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I am looking to purchase a Daisy hardware player that could
survive as a loaner in a library setting. We have a Victor Classic plus
and a few Telex Scholars and they are finally nearing the end of their days. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Does anyone have any suggestions for a “work
horse” daisy player? Or would the Classic plus still be the one to
buy? We use the Victor Wave and Stream for direct student loaning, but
are looking for something a bit more sturdy for this purpose. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Jesse Hausler<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Assistive Technology Resource Center<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Colorado State University<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>970-491-0625<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://atrc.colostate.edu">http://atrc.colostate.edu</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
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