Dennis,The Voice Recognition feature went away because HIMS claimed that it wasn't being used by many of their customers. They licensed voice recognition from another company, and they didn't want to continue paying the license fee.
Gary King w4...@bellsouth.net----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis" <dennis...@gmail.com>
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 11:28 AMSubject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized MediaPlayerthatGivesBlindandVisuallyImpaired Near-instant Access toPrinted Text
this along with the mp3 player in the xt not being as good really makes me edgy about this being a good product. when they added voice commands to the xt it worked for a short time. then they did another fermware upgrade and the voice commands went away. at least on mine. they should have a much easier method of upgrading fermware on those devices.On 6/3/2014 11:23 AM, Gary King wrote:The Blaze EZ will have Bluetooth, but not the latest version. I hope it will be better implemented than it is in the BookSense XT. You can't control the BookSense from a headset. I've had trouble keeping a Bluetooth connection with my XT and my Plantronics 590 headset. I have no such trouble with the same headset and my iPad or iPod Touch.Gary King w4...@bellsouth.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Olesen" <br...@blindkom.dk> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 2:27 AMSubject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media PlayerthatGivesBlindandVisually Impaired Near-instant Access toPrinted Texthi,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 ListSubject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media PlayerthatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access toPrinted TextHumanware got a device out for $369 with the same basic feature set exceptfor 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 TextYou think so? I'm surprised that Hims Inc can get a device as feature packedas 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 beinferior 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 anypractical 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 theBookSense 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 stationsbetter 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 PMSubject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player thatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed TextI 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 theuse!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 wouldrather 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 thewebsite 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 ondocuments 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 attentionto 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 whatothers 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 listeningcabability. 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 likeOotunes 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-sizedMedia Player that Gives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Textoh yes! after seeing the cost of the booksence whenit came out ifigured this thing would cost every bit of $900 to$1000. i just wonderif the media player is better than the booksencewas. it has a lot ofother features that the booksence does and i justwonder if they areimproved or the same. btw: the booksence is $50less than when it cameout a few years ago. i would have thought it wouldhave come down alittle 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 willbe 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 thoughtit 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/SuperaciónPersonal 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
