Now look what you've done, we'll have people whining that the Wi-Fi connectivity isn't good enough, it should have the new C standard I think it is <smile>.
On 2 Jun 2014, at 5:09 pm, Brian Olesen <br...@blindkom.dk> wrote: > hi, > and the wireless connectivity. > it's gonna be a cool device! > > Brian > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- From: Dane Trethowan > Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 2:12 AM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media PlayerthatGives > Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access toPrinted Text > > 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 > > > > ********** 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
