It may need the radio or how ever that works if it doesn't have it. -----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 3:49 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media PlayerthatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access toPrinted Text
Now you've got something there, the VR Stream! should have been out 10 years ago, fancy a device in this day and age not having Bluetooth? I wonder what the people who designed the second generation VR Stream were thinking, is it something that can be turned on with a future firmware update? Is it part of the hardware set? On 3 Jun 2014, at 5:27 pm, Brian Olesen <br...@blindkom.dk> wrote: > hi, > Not correct. Victor Stream 2 doesn't have bluetooth connectivity, which is amazing if you use it together on the go with a dual pairable bluetooth headset on the go. > Book Sense xt has that feature, and I asume the new also will have that. > > Brian > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- From: Gary King > Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 6:12 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media > PlayerthatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access > toPrinted Text > > Humanware got a device out for $369 with the same basic feature set > except for OCR. So, the OCR better be really good since you will be > paying the difference in price for that feature. > > 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 11:05 PM > Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player > thatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed > Text > > > You think so? I'm surprised that Hims Inc can get a device as feature > packed as it is out the door for the price. > > > On 2 Jun 2014, at 11:31 am, Kelly Pierce <kellyt...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> > > > ********** > > 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
