something not mentioned in the pres release, on the Hims website or in a TechTalk presentation was the version of USB used. All current portable book readers use USB 2.0. this includes the next generation Victor Stream. The current version of USB is 3.0, which has significantly faster file transfer rates than USB 2.0. I sent an e-mail to Hims last week and have not received a response. If Hims opted for USB 2.0, I will likely wait to learn if others introduce a portable book reader with OCR that includes USB 3.0.
this issue reminds me of quality recording capacity in the last generation of portable book players. the Plextalk Pocket and Book Port Plus were the only units with a quality recorder. I have since used the recorder for various purposes, including making broadcast quality recordings of lectures that later were aired on radio stations. with the last generation of players, I'm glad I waited for the Book Port Plus. Kelly On 5/31/14, Dave McElroy <d...@drakelroy.com> wrote: > you and me both. Just give me good and reliable portable ocr, please. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane > Trethowan > Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2014 4:10 AM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media > PlayerthatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access toPrinted > Text > > To be honest I couldn't give a damn, its the OCR part which is of interest > to me at least, this really is the first device of its kind outside the > KNFB > reader. > > If OCR does well then I'll be most satisfied. > > I plan to buy one of these devices in our Spring - September so I'm sure a > lot of water will flow under the bridge between now and then. > > On 31 May 2014, at 6:28 pm, Peter Scanlon <sca...@tpg.com.au> wrote: > >> Well, having FM is nothing like the ability to have internet radio I > mentioned. It does apparently have this facility, but I will be interested > to see if it uses Ootunes or something else like Tune In Radio. >> >> P. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Brian Olesen >> Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2014 6:22 PM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player > thatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text >> >> hi, >> Well this is because it has fm radio build in, and it's just a matter of >> a >> little software upgrade to build it in. So it will definately come very >> soon. >> >> Brian >> >> -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- From: Peter Scanlon >> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 4:15 PM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player that >> GivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text >> >> 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/prweb118977 > 81.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 > > > > > > >
