Apple re imagines its iPhone hardware every two years. this year is on schedule for a new iPhone hardware design. I am quite interested to learn if the iPhone 6 will include USB 3 this fall. Kelly
On 6/1/14, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote: > Interesting point. > > I don't know many mobile devices that support USB 3.0 and that includes the > iPhone and my Samsung Galaxy S4, I don't think the latter even supports USB > 3.0, the only small device around I have which does support it - via a > firmware update - is the Zoom H1 Recorder, don't even think the Olympus DM4 > supports USB 3.0. > > On 2 Jun 2014, at 2:53 am, Kelly Pierce <kellyt...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> something not mentioned in the pres release, on the Hims website or in >> a TechTalk presentation was the version of USB used. All current >> portable book readers use USB 2.0. this includes the next generation >> Victor Stream. The current version of USB is 3.0, which has >> significantly faster file transfer rates than USB 2.0. I sent an >> e-mail to Hims last week and have not received a response. If Hims >> opted for USB 2.0, I will likely wait to learn if others introduce a >> portable book reader with OCR that includes USB 3.0. >> >> this issue reminds me of quality recording capacity in the last >> generation of portable book players. the Plextalk Pocket and Book >> Port Plus were the only units with a quality recorder. I have since >> used the recorder for various purposes, including making broadcast >> quality recordings of lectures that later were aired on radio >> stations. with the last generation of players, I'm glad I waited for >> the Book Port Plus. >> >> Kelly >> >> >> >> On 5/31/14, Dave McElroy <d...@drakelroy.com> wrote: >>> you and me both. Just give me good and reliable portable ocr, please. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane >>> Trethowan >>> Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2014 4:10 AM >>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>> Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media >>> PlayerthatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access toPrinted >>> Text >>> >>> To be honest I couldn't give a damn, its the OCR part which is of >>> interest >>> to me at least, this really is the first device of its kind outside the >>> KNFB >>> reader. >>> >>> If OCR does well then I'll be most satisfied. >>> >>> I plan to buy one of these devices in our Spring - September so I'm sure >>> a >>> lot of water will flow under the bridge between now and then. >>> >>> On 31 May 2014, at 6:28 pm, Peter Scanlon <sca...@tpg.com.au> wrote: >>> >>>> Well, having FM is nothing like the ability to have internet radio I >>> mentioned. It does apparently have this facility, but I will be >>> interested >>> to see if it uses Ootunes or something else like Tune In Radio. >>>> >>>> P. >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- From: Brian Olesen >>>> Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2014 6:22 PM >>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>> Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player >>> thatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text >>>> >>>> hi, >>>> Well this is because it has fm radio build in, and it's just a matter >>>> of >>>> a >>>> little software upgrade to build it in. So it will definately come very >>>> soon. >>>> >>>> Brian >>>> >>>> -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- From: Peter Scanlon >>>> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 4:15 PM >>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>> Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player that >>>> GivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text >>>> >>>> Pity it doesn't have a radio listening thing like Ootunes like the >>>> victor. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- From: Dennis >>>> Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2014 12:02 AM >>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>> Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player that >>>> Gives >>>> Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text >>>> >>>> oh yes! after seeing the cost of the booksence when it came out i >>>> figured this thing would cost every bit of $900 to $1000. i just wonder >>>> if the media player is better than the booksence was. it has a lot of >>>> other features that the booksence does and i just wonder if they are >>>> improved or the same. btw: the booksence is $50 less than when it came >>>> out a few years ago. i would have thought it would have come down a >>>> little more than that. >>>> On 5/30/2014 8:53 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>>>> Did you think it would be more expensive? >>>>> >>>>> That's a U.S. price, Goodness Knows what it will be by the time it >>> reaches the Land Downunder. >>>>> >>>>> On 30 May 2014, at 10:38 pm, Dennis <dennis...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> wow the price isn't anywhare near what i thought it would be. >>>>>> On 5/30/2014 5:17 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>>>>>> >>> http://www.prweb.com/releases/blindness-low-vision-tech/HIMS-Inc/prweb118977 >>> 81.htm >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ********** >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dane Trethowan >>>>>>> Skype: grtdane12 >>>>>>> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >>>>>>> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >>>>>>> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >>>>>>> Mobile: +61400494862 >>>>>>> faceTime +61400494862 >>>>>>> Fax +61397437954 >>>>>>> Twitter: @grtdane >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ********** >>>>> >>>>> Dane Trethowan >>>>> Skype: grtdane12 >>>>> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >>>>> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >>>>> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >>>>> Mobile: +61400494862 >>>>> faceTime +61400494862 >>>>> Fax +61397437954 >>>>> Twitter: @grtdane >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> ********** >>> >>> Dane Trethowan >>> Skype: grtdane12 >>> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >>> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >>> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >>> Mobile: +61400494862 >>> faceTime +61400494862 >>> Fax +61397437954 >>> Twitter: @grtdane >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> > > > ********** > > Dane Trethowan > Skype: grtdane12 > Phone US (213) 438-9741 > Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 > Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 > Mobile: +61400494862 > faceTime +61400494862 > Fax +61397437954 > Twitter: @grtdane > > > > >
