What do you mean? They brought out the blaze, and I think the booksense xt is stil available, if not, then the blaze is the replacement of the xt. I am not sure what you mean if you say they don't replace old products.
On 22/05/2015, Clifford Blackwell <ceblackwe...@gmail.com> wrote: > There's a new model of the Blazee > ----- Original Message (sp?) and a new braille display called the Beetle > that will connect to several devices at the same time. There may be others > > of which I'm unaware. However, HIMS is somewhat out of favor with me for > their habit of dropping support for legacy devices to the point of not > supporting elements that helped form the basis for buying them in the first > > place. > > They claim economics and out dated hardware, but then they don't replace the > > old things in their product line. > > So if you buy something from them, be prepared for planned > obsolessence.----- > From: "Alexandra Grünauer" <al.gruena...@gmx.de> > To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 4:52 PM > Subject: New products from Hims? > > > Hi, > I just read the Main Menu Newsletter for the next Main Menu show and they > announce great new products from Hims, of which at a cursory glance I > couldn't find anything on their site. Since I'm going to go to the SightCity > > tomorrow, Europes biggest exhibition for products for the blind and visually > > impaired, I was wondering, if anyone could enlighten me on what these great > > new products are so that I can ask about them. > > Thanks in advance > Alexandra > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane >> Trethowan >> Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 1:19 PM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: FetchTV >> >> Hi! >> >> Posted the below article on FetchTV a couple of weeks ago to another >> list, >> thought people here may be interested in the read. >> >> <snip> >> Just ordered this through Internode so taking the time to read up on the >> FetchTV service, there's plenty to read. >> >> Firstly, those who may be interested in the FetchTV service will be >> pleased >> to know that the Smart Apps - can't specifically comment on the iPhone >> version <smile> - seem to be particularly accessible. >> >> Second, a little sighted assistance seems to be required to go through >> the >> initial setup procedure which is screen based but once that's out of the >> way >> then you should be good to go. >> >> The User guide - whilst containing many helpful tips - is going to need >> some >> translation as it contains many diagrams so I'll undertake that project >> myself >> unless anyone else has done it <smile>. >> >> The FetchTV box can record up to 3 Free-to-Air shows at any one time or >> you >> can watch one whilst recording two others etc. >> >> You're able to access subscription channels through the FetchTv service >> though this really wasn't a requirement for me, they're there if I want >> them. >> >> You can watch Netflixh through your FetchTV but as yet I don't know just >> how accessible this would be and in any case, I have other accessible >> ways >> of watching Netflix already so its not a major concern. >> >> And finally, you can use your FetchTV box as a media server thus you can >> share all that you've recorded with your Windows PC, Mac or other devices >> such as your Blu-Ray player etc. >> >> I should have the FetchTV unit some time next week and hope to be able to >> tell you more about it then but I guess I should answer the question, why >> did I bother buying a FetchTV box? >> >> I had word that the Windows Media Center App is to be discontinued from >> Windows 10, no doubt Microsoft have there reasons. >> >> Its a pity as Windows Media Center is a perfectly accessible way to watch >> your favourite TV shows, look up items in the TV guide, Record your >> favourite shows and so on. >> <snip> >> >> >> -- >> >> ********** >> Those who need help are those who are prepared to help themselves > > > > > -- Facebook: m.facebook.com/aidan.maher92 Skype: andries4451 Twitter: smarttalk7 Audioboo: www.audioboo.com/DjSpotlight
