Its going to have to include something, the iPhone is falling behind the rest of the pack as far as Tech Specs are concerned, of course that statement probably isn't a concern to most iPhone users <smile>, they think of an iPhone as a Christian thinks of the Lord Above <smile>.
On 2 Jun 2014, at 5:33 am, Kelly Pierce <kellyt...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 >> >> >> >> >> > ********** 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
