My Red LightSpeed
September 18, 2009
September 11, 2009
GSRA conference this weekend
I'm going to Hiawaseee, Georgia, at The Ridges resort for the Georgia Shorthand Reporters Association Fall Seminar. I'll have my trusty red LightSpeed and the prototype of the new LightSpeed silicon overlay keyboard. Come by and see me!!
August 10, 2009
LightSpeed with silicon overlay
The new silicon overlay on the LightSpeed. The keyboard is one piece. There is a raised notch on some of the keys and two bridges -- strips of silicon -- between the * and the FR and between the TS and DZ. I couldn't get a good ppicture of the notches. I'm working on it.
The same material will be used for the keyboard on the StarLight.
August 9, 2009
I gots a prototype
Yipee! Johnny allowed me to take a prototype from the conference. I'm going to play on it in the airports and planes today as I head back to Montgomery. (I miss my dogs and cat terribly! Oh, my husband too.
The silicon overlay feels very nice. I haven't been able to get a good picture because it is black and it just doesn't do well. I will work on that when I get home.
The silicon overlay feels very nice. I haven't been able to get a good picture because it is black and it just doesn't do well. I will work on that when I get home.
August 6, 2009
Can you say "wow!"?
The StarLight, the next generation of LightSpeed. Full steno machine, computer, computer keyboard, touch screen. O. M. G.!!
NCRA convention in D.C.
I'm here! Today is vendor software training and the opening of the exposition. Got a lot to do today! Please come by and visit me at the Stenovations booth.
August 5, 2009
See you in D.C.!
I'm off this afternoon to the NCRA conference in Washington, D.C. See all you LightSpeeders (and potential LightSpeeders) there. I can't wait to meet you!
August 3, 2009
LightSpeed Next Generation -- The StarLight
PRESS RELEASE
Stenovations president Johnny Jackson announced that his company's next generation writer will be forthcoming around the Christmas holidays.
The StarLight, the current code name, will support audio recording, have a touch screen and multiple backup choices.
It will have a Windows® operating system, which means reporters and students will be able to load their personal CAT software on the writer.
The StarLight's weight will be in the range of two pounds, and the height will be an inch at its thickest point.
Mr. Jackson stated that anyone who has bought, or will be buying, a LightSpeed from Stenovations will receive 100% credit toward the purchase of a StarLight.
Mr. Jackson also announced that he has retired from reporting and is devoting all of his professional time to overseeing the design, development and manufacturing of the StarLight and future writers, as well as digitalCAT software.
July 27, 2009
Countdown to National
Counting down the days until the NCRA Annual Convention in Washington, D.C.!
Fellow LightSpeeders and potential LS addicts, I'm looking forward to meeting you. Stop by the Stenovations booth at the vendor exposition and say hi.
Fellow LightSpeeders and potential LS addicts, I'm looking forward to meeting you. Stop by the Stenovations booth at the vendor exposition and say hi.
July 24, 2009
NCRA Annual Convention
The National Court Reporters Association Annual Convention is August 6-9 in Washington, D.C.
I'll be at the Stenovations booth with hopefully the redesigned LS keyboard. Come by and say hello to Johnny Jackson, owner of Stenovations, Carmen Santone, Corey (sorry, Corey, I don't know your last name!) and me. I look forward to meeting my fellow LightSpeed addicts in person.
I'll be at the Stenovations booth with hopefully the redesigned LS keyboard. Come by and say hello to Johnny Jackson, owner of Stenovations, Carmen Santone, Corey (sorry, Corey, I don't know your last name!) and me. I look forward to meeting my fellow LightSpeed addicts in person.
July 13, 2009
ACRA conference in Sandestin, FL
Hello, LightSpeeders!
I will be in beautiful Sandestin, Florida at the Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort for the Alabama Court Reporters Association Annual Convention Thursday, June 16 - Sunday, June 19.
I hope to see you there!
Greta Duckett
I will be in beautiful Sandestin, Florida at the Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort for the Alabama Court Reporters Association Annual Convention Thursday, June 16 - Sunday, June 19.
I hope to see you there!
Greta Duckett
July 6, 2009
LightSpeeders:
Here is the information I've gathered for the service contract for your LightSpeed.
FYI, please keep your contact information current with Stenovations so that when they send out notices of contracts, etc., you will be sure to receive them.
Stenovations is allowing every LS user (who purchased the writer new from Stenovations) to buy in to the service contract for $300, IF you buy the contract within 30 days of receiving notice of the contract.
The support contract for one year is $300. You must buy the contract within 30 days of the receipt of the email which was sent out (assuming you've had your writer the full year).
If you buy a support contract outside of the year, it is $300 plus a $200 penalty, for $500.
If you have had your writer less than a year, the contract will be available at the one-year anniversary for $300. You will be sent notice from Stenovations. You will have 30 days to purchase the contract at $300. If you do not purchase the contract and decide later to purchase it, it will be $300, plus a penalty of $200, for $500. If you then re-up the contract after the next year, it is $300.
If you have bought your LightSpeed used from someone other than Stenovations, your first support contract will be $300 plus the $200 penalty, for $500, then $300/year after that.
The contract covers defective parts, software upgrades, tech support. It does not cover damage caused due to misuse, etc.
Loaners: Loaners, based upon availability, will be sent out if repairs cannot be done within 48 hours of receiving writer.
They are mulling the per-call support suggestion.
You do not have to be on an active support contract to use the trade-in option on the "next generation" of LightSpeed. You do have to be the original purchaser to use this trade-in option. The current redesign of the key overlay (from individual hard keys to a rubber-like overlay) is not a new generation.
Here is the information I've gathered for the service contract for your LightSpeed.
FYI, please keep your contact information current with Stenovations so that when they send out notices of contracts, etc., you will be sure to receive them.
Stenovations is allowing every LS user (who purchased the writer new from Stenovations) to buy in to the service contract for $300, IF you buy the contract within 30 days of receiving notice of the contract.
The support contract for one year is $300. You must buy the contract within 30 days of the receipt of the email which was sent out (assuming you've had your writer the full year).
If you buy a support contract outside of the year, it is $300 plus a $200 penalty, for $500.
If you have had your writer less than a year, the contract will be available at the one-year anniversary for $300. You will be sent notice from Stenovations. You will have 30 days to purchase the contract at $300. If you do not purchase the contract and decide later to purchase it, it will be $300, plus a penalty of $200, for $500. If you then re-up the contract after the next year, it is $300.
If you have bought your LightSpeed used from someone other than Stenovations, your first support contract will be $300 plus the $200 penalty, for $500, then $300/year after that.
The contract covers defective parts, software upgrades, tech support. It does not cover damage caused due to misuse, etc.
Loaners: Loaners, based upon availability, will be sent out if repairs cannot be done within 48 hours of receiving writer.
They are mulling the per-call support suggestion.
You do not have to be on an active support contract to use the trade-in option on the "next generation" of LightSpeed. You do have to be the original purchaser to use this trade-in option. The current redesign of the key overlay (from individual hard keys to a rubber-like overlay) is not a new generation.
May 5, 2009
Success?!
Bright and early Saturday morning, my LightSpeed and went to Prince Institute and sat for the Certified Realtime Reporter examination. We had a good test!
May 4, 2009
Certified Realtime Reporter exam
I took the CRR test Saturday on my LS. I'm hopeful that I passed. I stacked a couple of words with the period, leaving "B" for "about." and another capital letter for another word/period stack. I think I saw about three untranslates, and a few "s" or "ed" endings which shouldn't have been in the word. But no time to replace words from the writer; it was stressful enough to just write it!
I'm aware of one other LightSpeeder who was taking the exam. Waiting to hear from you, Tina!
I'm aware of one other LightSpeeder who was taking the exam. Waiting to hear from you, Tina!
May 2, 2009
Taking CRR with LS
Today is the big day -- I'm taking the Certified Realtime Reporter examination on the LightSpeed.
April 29, 2009
NCRA Midyear conference in New Orleans
I had a great time working with Carmen Santone at the Midyear Conference in New Orleans, a city I adore.
The highlight was the LightSpeed vendor seminar by Mark Kislingbury, with me as the helper. I didn't have much to say. Mark is amazing and did a great presentation. We had many reporters stop and try out the LS, plus a few LS owners. I got to meet some of the Depoman people, which was neat.
Johnny Jackson sent a prototype of an improved LS. The key overlay is one piece, eliminating the spaces on the sides of the key which allowed light in (in very, very bright conditions) and caused problems with the light refraction. The prototype's key surface was like a hard rubber, with the keys molded into it. A different feeling, but I think I liked it. Some of the keys had small ridges at the top (bottom row consonants) or the side edge (vowels) which made it easy to find your "home" position.
I would bet that by the Annual Convention there will be an even more improved prototype, if not updated model available.
The highlight was the LightSpeed vendor seminar by Mark Kislingbury, with me as the helper. I didn't have much to say. Mark is amazing and did a great presentation. We had many reporters stop and try out the LS, plus a few LS owners. I got to meet some of the Depoman people, which was neat.
Johnny Jackson sent a prototype of an improved LS. The key overlay is one piece, eliminating the spaces on the sides of the key which allowed light in (in very, very bright conditions) and caused problems with the light refraction. The prototype's key surface was like a hard rubber, with the keys molded into it. A different feeling, but I think I liked it. Some of the keys had small ridges at the top (bottom row consonants) or the side edge (vowels) which made it easy to find your "home" position.
I would bet that by the Annual Convention there will be an even more improved prototype, if not updated model available.
January 17, 2009
ACRA Midwinter Conference
The Alabama Court Reporters Association 1009 Midwinter Conference is January 23-25. I will be there as the Stenovations rep with my Lightspeed.
Friday is all-day software training. Andrea Martin and I are teaching beginner and intermediate seminars for the digitalCAT users.
Friday is all-day software training. Andrea Martin and I are teaching beginner and intermediate seminars for the digitalCAT users.
Lightspeed Tripod
From Howard, as posted on depoman:
I guess I'm too clumsy, but after breaking the LS tripod twice, I decided to retrofit an old and heavy stenograph model, one with the metal clamp. I don't know if the newer models with plastic or phenolic clamps will work. The fittings are obviously completely different from the LS tripod/machine to stenograph tripod/machine, but the shaft size is identical. If anyone else wants on board, all you need to do is loosen the two allen set screws on an old tripod, pull it off along with the shaft, remove the circlip on the end of the shaft and then remove the shaft from the clamp. Then simply break out the LS shaft from the LS tripod -- I think there is a two-pice collar that you have to dig out. Be careful not to dent the shaft. Next, slide on the thick rubber o-ring bumper from the old shaft, and slide it into the metal collar, slide those two into the tripod assy and tighten 'er up. It's a little heavier, but now you have a practically unbreakable tripod. Hope this helps. . . Howard
I guess I'm too clumsy, but after breaking the LS tripod twice, I decided to retrofit an old and heavy stenograph model, one with the metal clamp. I don't know if the newer models with plastic or phenolic clamps will work. The fittings are obviously completely different from the LS tripod/machine to stenograph tripod/machine, but the shaft size is identical. If anyone else wants on board, all you need to do is loosen the two allen set screws on an old tripod, pull it off along with the shaft, remove the circlip on the end of the shaft and then remove the shaft from the clamp. Then simply break out the LS shaft from the LS tripod -- I think there is a two-pice collar that you have to dig out. Be careful not to dent the shaft. Next, slide on the thick rubber o-ring bumper from the old shaft, and slide it into the metal collar, slide those two into the tripod assy and tighten 'er up. It's a little heavier, but now you have a practically unbreakable tripod. Hope this helps. . . Howard
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