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BookSense

BookSense XT

Plextalk Pocket

Victor Reader Stream

Speakers/Headsets

Stereo Speakers Yes Yes No No
Supports Bluetooth Headset No Yes No No
Audio input/output Headphone terminal(Stereo)
External microphone/ Line input terminal (Stereo)
Built in microphone (Monaural)
Built in speaker (Stereo)
Headphone terminal(Stereo)
External microphone/ Line input terminal (Stereo)
Built in microphone (Monaural)
Built in speaker (Stereo)
Headphone terminal (Stereo)
External microphone/ Line inputterminal (Stereo)
Built in microphone (Monaural)
Built in speaker (Monaural)
Headphone (Stereo), Built in microphone (Mono),
External microphone (Mono), Built in speaker (Monaural)
Internal speakers Output impedance 8 ohms per speakers
MAX Output 1W per speaker
Output impedance 8 ohms per speakers
MAX Output 1W per speaker
Output impedance 8 ohm
Output 150 mW
16 mm 325 mW speaker

Supported File Types

Supported text file formats TXT, HTML/XML, RTF, DOC, DOCX, BRF, BRL, Bookshare TXT, HTML/XML, RTF, DOC, DOCX, BRF, BRL, Bookshare TXT, HTML, Bookshare TXT, HTML/XML, BRF, RTF, Bookshare
Supported DAISY file formats Daisy 2.02, ANSI/NISO Z39.86/DAISY 3.0, NLS, RFB&D, Bookshare, NIMAS 1.1, XML Daisy Daisy 2.02, ANSI/NISO Z39.86/DAISY 3.0, NLS, RFB&D, Bookshare, NIMAS 1.1, XML Daisy Daisy 2.02, ANSI/NISO Z39.86/DAISY 3.0, NLS, Bookshare DAISY 2.02 , NISO Z39.86 2002,/2005, NIMAS 1.1, NLS, RFB&D, Bookshare
Supported Media file formats MP3, MP4, OGG, WAV, WMV, FLAC, WMA, ASF, Audible Format 4 and Enhanced Audio (.aa and .aax) MP3, MP4, OGG, WAV, WMV, FLAC, WMA, ASF, Audible Format 4 and Enhanced Audio (.aa and .aax) MP3, AMR-MB+, DAISY ADPCM2, PCM, OGG MP3, AMR-WB+, WAV, WMA, OGG, Audible Format 4, Flac, MP2, MPEG2, SPX
Playback in Media Player Folder / all items / artist / album / genre Folder / all items / artist / album / genre selected album / all albums Folders (including all subfolders)

Recording

Can record in DAISY format No No Yes (DAISY 2.02) No
DAISY file recording formats N/A N/A PCM 44.1kHz Stereo
PCM 22.05kHz Mono
MP3 128kbps, 256kbps Stereo
MP3 32kbps, 64kbps Mono
N/A
Media file recording formats Sample rate: MP3: 16000Hz, 22050 Hz, 24000 Hz, 44100 Hz
WAV: 8000 Hz, 11025 Hz, 22050 Hz, 44100 Hz
Channel: Mono, Stereo
Sample rate: MP3: 16000Hz, 22050 Hz, 24000 Hz, 44100 Hz
WAV: 8000 Hz, 11025 Hz, 22050 Hz, 44100 Hz
Channel: Mono, Stereo
PCM 44.1kHz Stereo
PCM 22.05kHz Mono
MP3 256kbps Stereo
MP3 128kbps Stereo
MP3 64kbps Mono
MP3 32kbps Mono
AMR-WB+ Mono

(16-bit samples at a sampling rate of 25,600 Hz
with a bit rate of 20.8 Kbps)
Audio Recording Formats MP3, WAV (stereo, mono) MP3, WAV (stereo, mono) PCM, MP3 AMR-WB+
Settings for audio recording Sample rate: MP3: 16000 Hz, 22050 Hz, 24000 Hz, 32000 Hz, 44100 Hz
WAV: 8000 Hz, 11025 Hz, 22050 Hz, 44100 Hz
Channel: Mono, Stereo
Microphone sensitivity control: available
Sample rate: MP3: 16000 Hz, 22050 Hz, 24000 Hz
WAV: 8000 Hz, 11025 Hz, 22050 Hz, 44100 Hz
Channel: Mono, Stereo
Microphone sensitivity control: available
Background noise: Normal (-28dB), Low (-40dB), High (-20dB)
Files: PCM: 44.1 kHz Stereo, 22.05 kHz Mono
MP3: 128 kbps, 256 kbps, 44.1 kHz Stereo
32 kbps, 64 kbps 44.1k Hz Mono
AMR-WB+ Mono

(16-bit samples at a sampling rate of 25,600 Hz
with a bit rate of 20.8 kbps)
Line-in recording Yes Yes Yes No
Can record from radio N/A Yes N/A N/A

Memory

Internal flash memory None 4GB Internal memory for voice memo None
External memory SD Card, USB Flash Drive, or CD-ROM SD Card, USB Flash Drive, or CD-ROM SD Card SD Card, USB flash drive, or NLS cartridges
SD card included in package 2GB 8GB 2GB None
Cables included in package 2 USB cables; 1 for connecting BookSense to a PC, and one forconnecting BookSense to USB Flash Drive 2 USB cables; 1 for connecting BookSense to a PC, and one forconnecting BookSense to USB Flash Drive USB 2.0
USB OTG
2 USB cables; 1 for connecting to a PC, and one for connecting to USB Flash Drive
2 USB cables; 1 for connecting to a PC, and one for connectingto USB Flash Drive

Battery

Battery time 12 hours 12 hours Recording in DAISY format, MP3: 8 hours
Playback in DAISY format, MP3: 10 hours
15 hours
Time to recharge battery (AC) 2.5 hours 2.5 hours 4 hours 4 hours
Time to recharge battery (USB) 5 hours 5 hours N/A N/A
User-removable battery Yes Yes Yes Yes
Power-up Time 1 second 1 second 5 seconds 5 seconds

TTS

Volume Increments 1 to 21 1 to 21 0 to 25 1 to 15
Speed -2 to +4 -2 to +4 -2 to +8 -3 to 10
Tone N/A N/A -6 to +6 -7 to 7
TTS rate 1 to 21 (default : 7) 1 to 21 (default : 7) -5 to +5 -3 to 10
TTS pitch 1 to 21 (default : 8) 1 to 21 (default : 8) -5 to +5 -7 to 7
Number of TTS Engines 2 (Neospeech Kate and Paul) 2 (Neospeech Kate and Paul) 2 2

Book Reader

Recent document list in Book Reader Yes Yes N/A N/A
Search for words Yes Yes No Yes
Jump to specific mark Yes Yes Yes Yes
Can move a mark Yes Yes Yes No

Radio

FM Radio No Yes No No
Radio Channel Presets N/A 6 channels N/A N/A
Scan Frequencies N/A Yes N/A N/A

Clock/Time Related Functions

Alarm Yes Yes No No
Automatic Power-off User can choose between Off, 5, 10, 15, or 20 minutes User can choose between Off, 5, 10, 15, or 20 minutes Turns off in 15 minutes. This cannot be changed by the user. Turns off in 30 minutes. This cannot be changed by the user.
Sleep Timer User can choose between Off, 10, 20, 30 minutes, 1, 2, or 3 hours User can choose between Off, 10, 20, 30 minutes, 1, 2, or 3 hours User can choose from 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 or 120 minutes. User can choose between 15, 30, 45, or 60 minutes
Clock Yes Yes Yes No
Time and date only button Yes Yes No No
Check time while power is off Yes Yes No N/A

PC

Minimum PC Requirements Windows 2000, XP, Vista Windows 2000, XP, Vista Windows 2000, XP, Vista Windows 2000, XP, Vista
USB 2.0 Port or SD Card Reader Required Yes Yes Yes Yes

Specs

Size (inches) 4.25 x 1.85x 0.73 4.25 x 1.85x 0.73 4.41 x 2.17 x 0.63 4.61 x 2.6 x 0.87
Weight (pounds) 0.25 lbs 0.25 lbs 0.24 lbs 0.4 lbs
     
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