Yes I do agree with you there, its being a bit picky really when you think about it, we're not talking about something where USB 3.0 is a critical issue, yes the user will be transferring some data most likely but it won't be gigs and gigs worth.
As it happens, Windows 7 and XP - 2 of the most widely used Operating Systems from Microsoft - don't natively support USB 3.0 and most computers still support USB 2.0 by default. On 2 Jun 2014, at 6:52 am, Brian Olesen <br...@blindkom.dk> wrote: > Hi, > Well it doesn't matter at all. > All current computers comes with afew usb3 and some usb 2 ports. > 840 mega bits per second is enough for most transfering. It's not usb that > sets the limits for todays daisy readers. > > Brian > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- From: Kelly Pierce > Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2014 6:53 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media > PlayerthatGivesBlindandVisually Impaired Near-instant Access toPrinted Text > > 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 >> >> >> >> >> >> > > ********** 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
