I guess you are correct. Isn't it like $600? -----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Kelly Pierce Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2014 9:32 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player thatGives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text
the issue is that at this price, it is reasonable to expect the USB file transfer technology of this decade not the previous one. with windows 8.1, people are gradually adopting and accepting Windows 8. I want a device that is future focused and ready for the computers of today and tomorrow not geared for a computing environment of yesteryear. Earlier this year, USB 3.1 was released as an official specification. It is fully backward compatible and supports connectors inserted in both ways like Apple's Lightning port. The FM radio seems to be a cheep add on to add to a specification sheet. Those that are brand loyal to Hims will likely demand it as an FM radio was in its previous generation portable book reader. Personally, I'm bloodless when it comes to choosing devices. Just because I bought a device from one company in the past doesn't mean I should buy the replacement device from them. Kelly On 6/1/14, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote: > Honestly, all this fuss about a FM radio, everyone knows that a FM > radio in a device such as this - whether it be a Phone or similar - is > bound to be inferior to a dedicated FM radio. > > The only real reason I can think of that Hims Inc would bother putting > one of these into their products is because they can, a bit like > Tecsun giving you 3,000 memories into a radio, not because they > particularly serve any practical purpose having that many, just because > Tecsun can do it. > > Its the OCR and associated functionality that I would think is more > appealing about this equipment than a FM radio. > > > On 2 Jun 2014, at 10:05 am, Gary King <w4...@bellsouth.net> wrote: > >> If the FM radio in the Blaze EZ is not any better than the one in the >> BookSense XT, then it won't be much. The FM radio in the BookSense >> is not very sensitive, and the signal must be very strong to keep it >> in stereo mode. The FM radio in my old Nokia N82 cell phone picks up >> weak stations better using the same earphones as the antenna. >> >> Gary King >> w4...@bellsouth.net >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Trethowan" >> <grtd...@internode.on.net> >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2014 4:32 PM >> Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player >> thatGives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed >> Text >> >> >> I guess the problem is that Hims Inc has made a device that they hope >> will appeal to a mass market, I myself could well do without a FM and >> Internet radio, I couldn't believe my ears when I heard someone say >> Yesterday that they were going to buy this device because of its FM >> radio, what's the use! >> >> On 2 Jun 2014, at 7:01 am, Adrien Collins >> <adriencollins22...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi >>> >>> For us in Europe I have just calculated that the cost of this gadget >>> will be around £400, not bad but as we already have the internet >>> radio on our vr streams mark 2, I am only really interested in the >>> ocr and epub and other reading functions, apart from an I device >>> what else would cover these features? It looks very good though. >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> Adrien >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>> Dane Trethowan >>> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 11:00 PM >>> 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 >>> >>> I can quite understand that, one of the most sensitive AM radios on >>> the planet today, you can then buy the other product when your >>> moneybox is full again to read the CC 2E manual <smile>. >>> >>> >>> On 31 May 2014, at 4:21 am, Dennis <dennis...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> not a problem. you are one of my favorites.i think i would >>> rather spend my money on a new cc radio 2. >>>> On 5/30/2014 1:02 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>>>> sorry about repeating everything you wrote <smile>. >>>>> >>>>> On 31 May 2014, at 3:49 am, Dennis <dennis...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> for everyones information on price. i just looked at the >>> website and if you order before june 30 its $695 after that its >>> $749. if you order before may 31, you get free shipping. >>> it ships in late june. i almost dropped the hammer and ordered one >>> just now. but i cant help wanting to wait and see the reviews on it >>> sence i already have a booksence that i payed $500 for and i just >>> don't know if i'd get my monys worth from buying the blaze.this is >>> just my 2 penny's worth. >>>>>> On 5/30/2014 12:14 PM, Paul Hunt wrote: >>>>>>> Hello everyone. I'll have to see it and try it on >>> documents that really challenge solutions like Openbook, Kurzweil >>> 1000 and the combination of the IPhone 5S, Prizmo and the standscan >>> pro. Results need to be much much better than the other solutions >>> before I would buy it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On May 30, 2014, at 10:06 AM, Gerardo Corripio >>> <gera1...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Anyone post the video? I guess I didn't pay attention >>> to the past thread, thus missed it. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> El 30/05/2014 09:30 a.m., Dane Trethowan escribió: >>>>>>>>> Only advantage in waiting a bit is that you hear what >>> others are saying, read reviews etc, I won't be able to get one for >>> quite some time - even if I wanted one - but - judging by the >>> Youtube video I referred to earlier - we're going to see some most >>> interesting chatter regarding this machine in the weeks and months >>> ahead. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 31 May 2014, at 12:27 am, >>> Dennis<dennis...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> well it clames it has internet radio listening >>> cabability. not sure what that means. it also has a fm radio. it >>> seams pretty interesting, but i don't know if i'll drop the over >>> $700 for the thing. its over $700 because they charge shipping. the >>> other thing that bothers me is unlike other technology these things >>> don't go down in price. so if you don't buy it right away and want >>> to wait, it doesn't matter because the price won't go down. i guess >>> they are counting on a lot of agency perchases. >>>>>>>>>>> On 5/30/2014 9:15 AM, Peter Scanlon wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> 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/prweb11897781.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 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Enviado desde mi lap >>>>>>>> Gerardo J Corripio Flores Psicólogo, Terapéuta Reiki Saludos >>>>>>>> desde Tampico, Tamaulipas México RompiendoBarreras espacio de >>>>>>>> psicología/Superación >>> Personal Sábados 10PM México http://radiogeneral.com ¡los esperamos! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ********** >>>>> >>>>> 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 > > > > >
