Hi! I sadly can't afford it now because i just ordered a new stream. I'd like to have a look at it before also. If it can't ocr swedish then i'd never buy it. /A 2 jun 2014 kl. 10:28 skrev Adrien Collins <adriencollins22...@gmail.com>:
> Hi Dane > > Could be the case but I don't have a book sense so cannot > compare it. > > Regards > > Adrien > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On > Behalf Of Dane Trethowan > Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 8:41 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 > > You're absolutely right! My only assumption here is that the > FM radio is part of one of the chips Hims is using. > > > On 2 Jun 2014, at 4:37 pm, Adrien Collins > <adriencollins22...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi Dane >> >> On my vr stream mark 2 the internet radio is great, I am >> sure I saw that this new device has internet radio, I am >> sure I saw that on their website. In which case, why > bother >> with the fm radio? >> >> Regards >> >> Adrien >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On >> Behalf Of Dane Trethowan >> Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 8:29 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 >> >> I share your thoughts, I wondered about the Internet Radio >> initially and came around to the idea that it made perfect >> sense, if the machine has Wi-Fi capabilities and Internet >> connectivity then may as well put Internet Radio and > perhaps >> some sort of Podcasting facility into the device but to me >> FM radio is just one of those features which is there and >> I'll probably never use given the fact that you'll need to >> plug headphones into the device to have the FM radio work >> anyway. >> >> On 2 Jun 2014, at 4:05 pm, Adrien Collins >> <adriencollins22...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi Dane >>> >>> I wouldn't buy it because of the fm radio, the internet >>> radio should be good enough. I would only buy it for the >>> text or ocr functionality. But will see what happens. >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> Adrien >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On >>> Behalf Of Dane Trethowan >>> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2014 11:33 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 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 > > > > >
