Amen to that dennis. I would also love it if they came out with a follow up booksense, then they could keep up with updates for all booksense models. But now no one noes what will happen. Their programmers need lots of training if I may say.
On 04/06/2014, Dennis <dennis...@gmail.com> wrote: > this is my poinet. i don't expect a booksence update ever again. i do > expect the same level of management with the blaze as the xt. after the > price goes up and they add in shipping, i'm not paying $800 for this > thing. i'm sure a lot of people will use the ocr function and god bless > those who do. but i wouldn't use it enough to worent paying that price. > i do wish they had put out a lesser expensive version without the ocr > and i might have baught one. i guess what i would like is an improved > xt. such as better mp3 player, larger hardrive like the blaze and the > internet radio would be nice. i hope everyone are not dissapointed with > the ocr function but with hims history i don't look for it to be a > raving success. this is all just my 2 sence worth of course. > On 6/4/2014 7:45 AM, Aidan wrote: >> Exactly, the fact that blootooth is so poor on the xt, shows me that >> they don't no what they are doing. They cannot expect people to buy >> this thing and just be happy with problems. They actually whent on in >> this fassion for far to long. The 2.3 update was great as it fixed >> allot of stuff, now with the 3.0 update there are new bugs, its a year >> later and nothing has been done. The same will happen with this blaze >> thing. It won't be long before people start to complain. And I wunder >> if the xt will see an update ever again now that they put all their >> energy in this thing. And its stil relevant to ask since they seem to >> not going to discontinue the booksense. >> >> On 03/06/2014, Hamit Campos <hamitcam...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Ah you are mad funny too man. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dave >>> McElroy >>> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 5:34 PM >>> To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' >>> Subject: RE: HIMS Inc. Releases NewPocket-sizedMediaPlayerthatGives >>> BlindandVisually ImpairedNear-instantAccesstoPrinted Text >>> >>> yep, they'd really cause some excitement if they added a vibrater, (lol) >>> ok >>> maybe the wrong kind, but excitement nonetheless. >>> >>> Sorry, couldn't resist. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane >>> Trethowan >>> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 9:58 AM >>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>> Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases NewPocket-sizedMediaPlayerthatGives >>> BlindandVisually ImpairedNear-instantAccesstoPrinted Text >>> >>> Indeed, that's the very least they could do. >>> >>> On 4 Jun 2014, at 2:36 am, Dave McElroy <d...@drakelroy.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Gosh! The least they could do would be to include a gps with realtime >>>> updates, lol. oh and... naah, better not suggest that as this is a >>> family >>>> friendly list lol. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>>> Hamit Campos >>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 6:04 AM >>>> To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' >>>> Subject: RE: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sizedMediaPlayerthatGives >>>> BlindandVisually Impaired Near-instantAccesstoPrinted Text >>>> >>>> Ah you're just too funny Dain. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>>> Dane Trethowan >>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 8:52 AM >>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>> Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized MediaPlayerthatGives >>>> BlindandVisually Impaired Near-instant AccesstoPrinted Text >>>> >>>> Won't be long before someone starts complaining about the thickness of >>>> the wrist strap this unit has or hasn't got <smile>. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 3 Jun 2014, at 10:48 pm, Brian Olesen <br...@blindkom.dk> wrote: >>>> >>>>> hi, >>>>> Yup he definately is! :-D >>>>> >>>>> Brian >>>>> >>>>> -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- From: Hamit Campos >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 2:30 PM >>>>> To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' >>>>> Subject: RE: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized MediaPlayerthatGives >>>>> BlindandVisually Impaired Near-instant AccesstoPrinted Text >>>>> >>>>> Awwwwwww hell yeah it's going to rock the world with the OCR thing. >>>>> But you have to admit, Dain is mad funny. >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>>>> Brian Olesen >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 3:22 AM >>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>> Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized MediaPlayerthatGives >>>>> Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant AccesstoPrinted Text >>>>> >>>>> heheheh >>>>> I don't care. It's gonna rock the world of access to written text for >>>>> us, and take it one step further. >>>>> Just sad that it came out 10 years too late. grin I mean today it's >>>>> easyer to get materials from folks on a usb stick then it was >>>>> earlier. >>>>> But it's a must have for me. That's for sure. >>>>> >>>>> Brian >>>>> >>>>> -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- >>>>> From: Dane Trethowan >>>>> Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 1:12 PM >>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>> Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized MediaPlayerthatGives >>>>> Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant AccesstoPrinted Text >>>>> >>>>> Now look what you've done, we'll have people whining that the Wi-Fi >>>>> connectivity isn't good enough, it should have the new C standard I >>>>> think it is <smile>. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 2 Jun 2014, at 5:09 pm, Brian Olesen <br...@blindkom.dk> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> hi, >>>>>> and the wireless connectivity. >>>>>> it's gonna be a cool device! >>>>>> >>>>>> Brian >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- From: Dane Trethowan >>>>>> Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 2:12 AM >>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>> Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media >>>>>> PlayerthatGives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access >>>>>> toPrinted Text >>>>>> >>>>>> 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 be inferior 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 any practical 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 >>>>>>> the BookSense 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 stations better 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 PM >>>>>>> Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player >>>>>>> thatGives 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 escribió: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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 Psicólogo, Terapéuta Reiki Saludos >>>>>>>>>>>>> desde Tampico, Tamaulipas México RompiendoBarreras espacio de >>>>>>>>>>>>> psicología/Superación >>>>>>>> Personal Sábados 10PM México http://radiogeneral.com ¡los >>>>>>>> esperamos! 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