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-----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: 05 June 2014 23:29 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: RE: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sizedMedia Player that Gives Blindand Visually ImpairedNear-instant Access to Printed Text Kelly, this might be useful information, but I have one concern. I hope Tom will indulge this off-topic post so I can ensure no one leaves with a mistaken impression. I'm not sure you can deduct the price of an entire item as an impairment work-related expense if the item is partly used for non-work purposes. I assume you'd need to figure out the percentage of cost, time used, etc. I don't know this for a fact, but I do encourage anyone intrigued by Kelly's post to look further before getting entangled with the IRS. -----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Kelly Pierce Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 5:36 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sizedMedia Player that Gives Blindand Visually ImpairedNear-instant Access to Printed Text For those in wage employment in the US, about a quarter to a third of the cost of the device can be reduced through tax deduction. If I can read any work-related document or book with the device or scan any work related document, I declare it an impairment related work expense. The filer s income can be reduced by the amount of the declared item. Impairment related work expenses don t need to meet a threshold level to claim as a deduction, as regular employment expenses do. I am in the 30 percent federal tax bracket and have a 6.25state income tax, meaning about a third of my income is sent to the federal and state governments to spend. This socialist burden is reduced when we have work-related purposes for our adaptive technology. Kelly On 6/5/14, Dave McElroy <d...@drakelroy.com> wrote: > For me its a question of need. i still have ocr here, though it means > hooking up an old pv or laptop and using my old openbook 6. Here in > the us only the low income government dependent can afford this new > stuff. The rest of us have tax bills that suck away any spare funds. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of > Anders Holmberg > Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 11:27 AM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sizedMedia Player that > Gives Blindand Visually ImpairedNear-instant Access to Printed Text > > 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 escribi : >>>>>>>>>>> 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 Psic logo, Terap uta >> Reiki >>>>>>>>>> Saludos desde Tampico, Tamaulipas M xico RompiendoBarreras >>>>>>>>>> espacio de psicolog a/Superaci n >>>>> Personal S bados 10PM M xico 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 >> >> >> >> >> > > > > >
