HUMANWARE LAUNCHES VICTOR READER STREAM, A POWERFUL, PALM-SIZE DAISY-MP3 PLAYER FOR PLAYING BOOKS AND MUSIC Une version française est disponible à : http://www.humanware.com/fr-canada/about_us/press_releases/290607_vr_stream_launch
Longueuil (Quebec, Canada), June 29, 2007 HumanWare is proud to introduce its most compact, most powerful DAISY player to date, the Victor Reader Stream. Blind and low vision people can comfortably hold this new player in the palm of their hand (4.6 x 2.6 x 0.9) and have the flexibility to quickly and accurately access content from digital audio books. Developed with the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the Victor Reader Stream uses the latest technology from HumanWare to be able to read digital talking books from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS). Not only will you be able to play and navigate the NLS books on cartridges, but you will also have access to NLS download books. The Stream has a USB port to connect to your computer so you can transfer download books and music from your PC to the Stream's SD flash memory card. As the newest member of the family of Victor Reader digital talking book players, the Stream offers the same powerful and simple to use user interface made popular by the Victor Reader Classic+ and Wave players used by thousands worldwide. The Victor Reader Stream can play various electronic book formats, including DAISY, Bookshare, text, wav, MP3 and OGG Vorbis audio files. As well, the ability to play the popular commercial books from Audible.com will be added by September. The player also provides integrated text-to-speech for reading books in text format, such as those from Bookshare. It uses a removable SD flash memory card to store books, music as well as electronic text, and can even record voice notes. "The VR Stream benefits from our many years of expertise learned through developing and marketing tens of thousands of our Victor Reader digital talking book players all over the world," says Gerry Chevalier, Product Manager. "No other DAISY player has offered so much in such a small device." The Stream offers the most advanced DAISY functions, as well as navigation capabilities for all kinds of books, from textbooks to fiction. Students will definitely appreciate Victor Reader Stream for quickly and effectively consulting their school books, making voice notes or recording their teacher during class. This tool is indispensable for people who are required to use reference books as a regular part of their job. "This new player was designed to meet the needs of the increasing number of on-the-go blind and low vision students and professionals," said Gerry Chevalier. "Its small size and flexible SD card storage allow our customers to take their entire book and music library with them anywhere, anytime." The best news of all... priced at only $329, the Stream is your best buy for DAISY players, offering so much performance and functionality at such a low price. Don't forget all NFB and ACB members receive a 5% discount. But that's not all. If you purchase online at HumanWare before July 31, 2007, you have a 10% chance of getting your Stream for free. HumanWare will randomly choose one out of ten July purchasers to receive their Stream at no cost. Victor Reader Stream is available for purchase online in the USA at http://www.humanware.com/. The new Stream will become available in other countries over the next several months. About HumanWare HumanWare is the global leader in assistive technologies for vision. HumanWare provides products to blind and low-vision people and students with learning disabilities. HumanWare's many innovative products include BrailleNote, the leading productivity device for blind people in education, in business and in their personal lives; the Victor Reader product line, the world's leading digital audiobook players, and SmartView Xtend, the first fully modular and upgradeable CCTV-based video magnifier. For more information: HumanWare Canada Nicolas Lagace Tel.: (450) 463-1717 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
