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, Boohshare

TXT, HTML/XML, RTF, DOC, DOCX, BRF, BRL, Boohshare

TXT, HTML

TXT, HTML/XML, BRF, RTF

Supported DAISY file formats

Daisy 2.02, ANSI/NISO Z39.86/DAISY 3.0, NLS, RFB&D (coming soon), Bookshare, NIMAS 1.1, XML Daisy

Daisy 2.02, ANSI/NISO Z39.86/DAISY 3.0, NLS, RFB&D (coming soon), Bookshare, NIMAS 1.1, XML Daisy

Daisy 2.02, ANSI/NISO Z39.86/DAISY 3.0

DAISY 2.02 , NISO Z39.86 2002,/2005, NIMAS 1.1, NLS, RFB&D

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+

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

MP3 32 Kbps 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 recording

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

?

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 OTG

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

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

?

No

Can move a mark

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 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