----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 4:17 AM Subject: Accessible Devices From The Big R Olympus Information
: This is all the information we currently have; : : Hi from the big R, : I am going to post something I saw on the Sam mobile network. : This is a post I just saw from our good friend, : Brian J. Kevelighan. : Thanks Brian for the heads up on this one. I, the big R, has seen something : of this : device but not the this full piece you will read about. : This forward then, is from Brian. : Hello Folks, : Thought this is very interesting. Looks like we may have another accessible : gadget : pretty soon. : Our Company : | : Global : | : Search Our Site : [search] : Our Company : seg_section/HM_More_black_right : Contact Olympus : seg_section/HM_More_black_right : Citizenship : seg_section/HM_More_black_right : Products : seg_section/HM_More_black_right : Olympus DM-4 And DM-2 Digital Audio Devices Are At Your Command To Deliver : Super : High-quality Recording And Simple Playback : Large Color LCDs, Voice Guidance, Intuitive Menus and Built-in Stereo Mics : in Both; : Text to Speech and Voice Recognition Features Included in DM-4 : CENTER VALLEY, Pa., February 3, 2010 - Today Olympus unveils two new DM : series digital : audio devices with large color LCDs and easy-to-navigate menus for : audio recording, editing and playback of podcasts, music, audio books and : textbooks. : The DM-4 and DM-2 deliver internal memory storage capacity of 8 gigabytes : and 4 gigabytes, respectively, as well as external microSD compatibility. : The DM-4 : also offers voice recognition so users can verbally navigate menus with : voice commands and set the time and date, as well as create a schedule using : only : their voice. : "These new DM recorders are the perfect tools for students and professionals : to capture : audio files and keep them organized," said Amy Leslie, product manager, : Olympus Imaging America Inc. "The devices also are ideal for personal time : when playing : music, podcasts and audio books. Text to speech, voice recognition : and DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System) compatibility of the DM-4 : makes : it a great tool for the blind and dyslexic community as well." : Large 2.2-Inch Color LCD with Easy-to-Use Interface : As the first Olympus recorders to employ large color LCD screens, the DM-4 : and DM-2 : deliver an easy-to-use interface that enables users to accurately arrange : digital files with unparalleled organization for meetings, dates and : reminders. Both : have folders for recording music, podcasts, audiobooks, pictures and : schedules. Also in the DM-4, the Visual Index function allows users to link : images : to the recorded audio file; name and file your recordings using images : instead of text to easily identify and retrieve later. : Super High-Quality Recording In Your Pocket : Both new DM audio devices offer built-in stereo microphones and can record : and play : super high-quality stereo PCM, MP3 and WMA (Windows Media Audio) files. : This provides users with extreme flexibility for school, work and fun. Never : wonder : again what the professor was saying since you can play it back later : in super high-quality audio. With infinite listening possibilities, there's : never : a dull moment with the new DM recorders. Download an audio book and listen : to it at the gym and then hear your favorite podcast on the ride home. : Voice Recognition with DAISY : The DM-4 features Voice Recognition so that users can command the device and : add : items to their lists and calendars. The DM-4 also is a DAISY Player : certified : by Daisy Consortium, which means that it can play digitally recorded : material in : the DAISY talking book format popular with the visually impaired and those : with Dyslexia and other learning disabilities. : Voice Guidance : The DM-4 and DM-2 feature a voice confirmation function that can be turned : on or : off. When turned on, the function enables the devices to speak, helping : users to navigate the folders and various set-up options. The pleasant : automated : voice guides users through the onscreen menus for setting date, time and : other menu selecting modes. It also confirms by stating the folder name as : the user : moves from one folder to another. This enables visually challenged : users to achieve equal accessibility while capturing recordings and easily : moving : through the device's menus, folders and set-up options. : Text to Speech : The Text to Speech function in the DM-4 enables users to hear file : information, such : as the time and date of the recording as well as keywords that users : can set. This function also allows users to identify each file without : listening : to the recorded content. Text files (ending in .txt) also are compatible : with the DM-4. Whether driving to work or exercising, users can now listen : to their : text files instead of reading them. : Memory Capacity and Expandability : The DM-4 has 8 gigabytes and DM-2 has 4 gigabytes of internal memory for : more than : 2000 and 1000 hours of recorded sound, respectively. Both audio devices : feature a removable microSD media card slot to further expand capacity by up : to 16 : gigabytes. During a busy day of recording, changing optional microSD : cards is an easy way for users to capture more audio without taking time to : download : files to a computer. : Long-Lasting Power with Rechargeable Battery Function : The DM-4 and DM-2 operate for more than 20 hours with a rechargeable : Lithium-Ion : battery that can be charged using the AC adapter or by connecting to a : computer via USB. : Olympus Sonority Software Compatible with PC or Mac : Enjoy your sound with the included easy-to-use Olympus Sonority Software. : You can : erase noise, adjust sound effects and divide files, to name a few options. : The software allows for uploading, organizing and emailing of audio files : and direct : downloading of podcasts. The software also expands your sphere of : activities thanks to its compatibility with any PC or Mac. Users also can : enjoy DAISY : multimedia contents in the software. : Make the Connection : The USB 2.0 high-speed connection delivers fast downloads and uploads of : files to : and from the DM-4 and DM-2 using the included USB cable. No need to download : any software since you can record in WMA, MP3 and WAV formats on the new : devices. : This feature enables users to connect with speed and ease, and once : downloaded, : files can be archived or emailed to friends and family. : Availability : The DM-4 and DM-2 will be available in June 2010. The DM-4 will be available : in black : and the DM-2 will be available in silver. They will include Li-ion : Battery, AC Adapter, Stereo Earphone, USB Cable, Conversion Cable (DM-4 : only), Carrying : Case, Strap, Olympus Sonority Software, Instruction Manual and : Warranty Card. : U.S. Pricing : DM-4 Digital Audio Device Estimated Street Price: $299.99 (U.S.) : DM-2 Digital Audio Device Estimated Street Price: $249.99 (U.S.) : Journalists interested in more information, review units, product : specifications : and high-resolution images of the new Stylus Tough cameras should contact : Jeff Hluchyj, Mullen Public Relations, 617-226-9939 or : [email protected] : , : or Jennifer Lyons, Olympus Imaging America Inc., 3500 Corporate Parkway, : Center Valley, : PA 18034, ph: (484) 896-5350 / (800) 622-6372 or the Olympus Web : site: : www.getolympus.com : . : ABOUT OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC. : Olympus Imaging America Inc. is a precision technology leader, designing and : delivering : award-winning products for consumer and professional markets. : Olympus Imaging America Inc. works collaboratively with its customers and : its ultimate : parent company, Olympus Corporation, to develop breakthrough technologies : with revolutionary product design and functionality that enhances people's : lives : every day. 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