Dan,
Yes, but probably not stereo.
Isaac
On Mon, 27 Jun 2005, dan kysor wrote:
> so can i take from this there will be a streaming media upgrade soon
for the
> pk?
> dan
> At 02:06 PM 6/27/05, Jonathan Mosen wrote:
> > HUMANWARE ANNOUNCES BRAILLENOTE MPOWOWER, THE NEXT GENERATION INFORMATION
> > MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE BLIND
> >
> >
> > HumanWare, the world leader in information technology for the blind and
> > visually impaired, is proud to announce BrailleNote mPower and VoiceNote
> > mPower, the next generation of the BrailleNote family of products.
> >
> > Shipping immediately, BrailleNote mPower is available in 18 and 32 cell
> > versions, with Braille or QWERTY keyboards. VoiceNote mPower is also
> > available with a Braille or QWERTY keyboard. With state-of-the-art
> > connectivity, BrailleNote mPower provides the functionality and ease
of use
> > required by today's blind students, professionals, and anyone who
needs to
> > access information anywhere with efficiency.
> >
> > Key new features include:
> >
> > * expanded on-board storage
> > * USB host and client
> > * great quality stereo sound
> > * streaming media
> > * audio recorder
> > * built-in Bluetooth
> > * and a fast Intel X-scale processor.
> >
> >
> > Expanded On board Storage. The previous generation of BrailleNote offered
> > 16 megabytes of user storage by default, expandable to 48 MB. BrailleNote
> > mPower allows you to take more information and entertainment with you
> > without even needing a storage card, thanks to its 128 MB flash disk.
> > Because your data is precious, our disk on chip technology means that
your
> > data is preserved, even if the battery goes completely flat.
> >
> > SD Card Support.
> >
> > Secure Digital cards are becoming increasingly popular, and BrailleNote
> > mPower is the first information management tool for the blind to offer
> > built-in support for them. About the size of a postage stamp, these tiny
> > cards can store up to a couple of gigabytes of information. SD cards are
> > ideal for taking your media on the go. With the SD card slot, compact
flash
> > slot, and PCMCIA slot, BrailleNote mPower offers you the ability
easily to
> > carry well over 10 gigabytes of storage on cards alone.
> >
> > USB. BrailleNote mPower features two USB host ports. Connect printers,
> > embossers, keyboards and storage media to BrailleNote mPower for maximum
> > power and convenience. A separate minnie USB client port makes connecting
> > to your PC with Microsoft ActiveSync a snap.
> >
> > Great Quality Stereo Audio. How does this sound? If you're an audiofile,
> > you'll love the clean, high quality stereo audio you get when you
connect a
> > set of headphones to BrailleNote mPower. Whether it's mp3, Windows
Media or
> > wave files, on your flash disk, across a network or over the web,
> > BrailleNote mPower provides a superior listening experience.
> >
> > Streaming Media. Listen to the world! BrailleNote mPower offers you
access
> > to thousands of Internet radio stations with its enhanced Media
Player. Its
> > support for mp3 and Windows Media streaming means you can listen to
Internet
> > radio anywhere you have an Internet connection. The new "create favourite
> > from link" feature in KeyWeb makes it easy for you to quickly assemble a
> > collection of your favourite Internet radio stations, and surf
between them.
> > Braille-note mPower's streaming media capability includes full
support for
> > ACB Radio.
> >
> > The new Media Player not only allows you to adjust the volume of the
media
> > separately from the speech anywhere in KeySoft, but you can also
pause and
> > resume the playing of audio anywhere, without the need to switch back
into
> > the Media Player application.
> >
> > Audio Recording. Use the microphone built into BrailleNote mPower, or the
> > external microphone of your choice, to record voice memos. You have full
> > control over the quality of your recordings, and the ability to set your
> > recording levels from within the Media Centre. Just press the handy
record
> > button on the side of BrailleNote mPower, and the virtual tape is
rolling.
> > Replay your last recording from anywhere in KeySoft with a single key
press.
> > It's ideal for recording a phone number or appointment and then easily
> > playing it back later when you need to enter the data into KeySoft.
> >
> > Built-in Bluetooth. Use a printer, a cell phone as a modem, an external
> > keyboard and more with our completely integrated Bluetooth technology. No
> > need to consume a valuable card slot for this important feature,
Bluetooth
> > is with you wherever you go.
> >
> > Fast Intel X-scale processor. With the fast processor in BrailleNote
> > mPower, documents load faster, BrailleNote GPS routes are plotted
quicker,
> > and performance all round is snappy.
> >
> > BrailleNote mPower includes an updated version of HumanWare's
award-winning
> > KeySoft suite of applications, now at version 6.2.
> >
> > Quick Summary of connectivity. BrailleNote mPower includes: SD card slot,
> > two USB host ports, one USB client port, serial port, infra-red port,
> > compact flash slot, external microphone jack, headphone jack, PCMCIA
slot,
> > 56k dial-up modem, Bluetooth transceiver. Wireless and Ethernet are
> > supported through optional cards sold separately.
> >
> > BrailleNote mPower and VoiceNote mPower will be available for hands-on
> > demonstrations at the national conventions of the American Council of the
> > Blind, and the National Federation of the Blind during the first week of
> > July. It will also be demonstrated at Sight Village in the UK in
mid-July.
> > Frequently Asked Questions.
> >
> > Q. Does BrailleNote mPower replace any existing products? A. Yes,
> > BrailleNote mPower replaces the BrailleNote BT, BrailleNote QT, VoiceNote
> > BT, and VoiceNote QT. BrailleNote PK continues to be sold and
developed as
> > our ultra-portable solution.
> >
> > Q. I just purchased one of the products BrailleNote mPower replaces. Can
> > you do anything for me? A. Yes. Products will be updated
occasionally, and
> > sadly, there will always be those who purchase just before this happens.
> > However, your existing product is not obsolete (see the next
question). If
> > you've purchased one of the older products in the last three months,
IE on
> > or after 1 April 2005, we have a very competitive upgrade package for
you.
> > Contact HumanWare for details.
> >
> > Q. So does this mean that if I want new versions of KeySoft, I have
to buy
> > BrailleNote mPower? A. Not at all. We're sure you'll like BrailleNote
> > mPower. It's hardware means that there's so much more we can offer
you with
> > this product. However, KeySoft will be updated for the existing
product for
> > the foreseeable future. Because of hardware limitations however, we
cannot
> > offer all features of new KeySoft versions on the older product.
> >
> > Q. Is there anything special you can do for existing BrailleNote
users who
> > want a BrailleNote mPower? A. There certainly is. The HumanWare way is to
> > make sure you have a clear upgrade path to keep your technology current.
> > BrailleNote mPower is a brand new product. However, there is one
important
> > part of your existing BrailleNote we can use, your Braille display.
We will
> > be offering a Braille display transplant service. Send us your old
> > BrailleNote, and we'll take the Braille display out of it and
transplant it
> > into a brand spanking new BrailleNote mPower. This service will be
> > available from 1 October 2005. We will offer further details, including
> > pricing, shortly.
> >
> > Q. If I get my Braille display transplanted into a BrailleNote
mPower, what
> > about my SMA? A. Your SMA will carry over, so you will be entitled to
> > KeySoft for BrailleNote mPower.
> >
> > Q. I note that there is no parallel port on BrailleNote mPower, but I
have a
> > parallel printer that works with my existing BrailleNote. What can I
do? A.
> > You can purchase a USB to parallel converter, which will allow you to use
> > printers and embossers that require a parallel port.
> >
> > Q. I'm curious, what does the m in mPower stand for? A. Mobile.
> > BrailleNote mPower gives you true mobile power. But obviously, it is
a tool
> > that is empowering blind people to succeed in all walks of life.
> >
> >
> > For more information on BrailleNote or VoiceNote mPower, shipping
> > immediately, please contact your nearest HumanWare office or visit us
on the
> > web at http://www.humanware.com.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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