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





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Model number 103VRC was reviewed. 

The manufacturer’s list price in the U.S. is $375. 

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,
Longueuil, Quebec,
Canada J4G 1R3


Tel: (450) 463-1717
Toll free: 1-888-723-7273 (Canada and the U.S.)
Fax: (450) 463-0120
Website:  http://www.visuaide.com/
E-mail: info@visuaide.com


Victor Reader Vibe from VisuAide

 

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Model number DMP206A was reviewed.

The manufacturer’s list price in the U.S. is $219. 

 

VisuAide
841, Blvd. Jean-Paul Vincent,
Longueuil, Quebec,
Canada J4G 1R3


Tel: (450) 463-1717
Toll free: 1-888-723-7273 (Canada and the U.S.)
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 U.S. is $249.   

 

Telex Communications, Inc.

12000 Portland Avenue South

Burnsville, MN 55337

Phone:  800-828-6107 ext. 7498

Fax: 952-887-5595

Website:  www.telex.com

Email:  duplication@telex.com

 


BookCourier from Springer Design

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Item number 757836 was reviewed. 

The manufacturer’s suggested retail price in the U.S. is $379.  As of January 2004 Springer Design was offering $40 discounts for BookShare.org subscribers and Kurzweil 1000 users.

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, Suite 105

Danville, CA  94526

Phone:  925-838-1885

Website:   http://www.springer-design.com/BookCourier.htm

Email:  sales@springer-design.com



Book Port from the American Printing House for the Blind

 

Book Port

 

 

 

 

A copy of the device with the catalog number 1-07440-00 was reviewed.
 

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

 

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The manufacturer’s suggested retail price in the U.S. is $995.

A one-year warranty on any defects in materials or workmanship is made on the PTR1.    

Plextor Corp.
48383 Fremont Blvd, Suite 120
Fremont, CA 94538


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

Soul MP3-CD Digital Audiobook Player


























The manufacturer’s suggested retail price in the U.S. is $149.99.

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
Cambridge
Spring Lake
, MI
49456

616-846-7836
800-854-8209

http://www.soulmateaudio.com/



 



[1]  Although the official name for this device is the Victor Reader Classic +, for the purposes of this report the plus sign has been spelled out.