does the update say if word 2007 will be supported? On Mar 24, 2010, at 7:31 PM, Joseph Lee wrote:
> Hi, > According to HIMS bullentin, they do have an update (in Korean). > Also, no word on VS QWERTY in Korean at the moment. > Cheers, > Joseph > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Joe Giovanelli <[email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date sent: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:30:19 -0400 > Subject: Re: [GWN] CSUN 2010 - GW Micro Announcements and News > > Hi, > > I purchased my BSP in late November, 2009. I have to say that I like the > unit and use it almost all the time. > > There are bugs in this unit and there are many improvements which should have > been made. Like all too many of us, I've been waiting for more than a year > to have these bugs fixed and improvements added. > > I suspect that GW is not in control of these products. For all I know, GW > has been after HIMS to get its act together. They shouldn't bring out all of > these new products before fixing those which are in grave need of work. > > In these bad economic times, these problems may well catch up with GW. > > GW MICRO has always done well with the support of its own products. I wish > they'd developed its products rather than importing them. Had that been > true, we wouldn't all be waiting as we have. > > How will GW defend itself? It needs to do that. > > I've been using GW MICRO's products when the firm first went into busims. I > worked with Doug even before that. > > Joe G. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Donna Goodin <[email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 16:24:49 > Subject: Re: [GWN] CSUN 2010 — GW Micro Announcements and News > > > > They seem to have passed us up already. > Best, > Donna > On Mar 24, 2010, at 4:19 PM, Loescher, Martha wrote: > > Martha Here: > > Although there is always room for improvement, I have found my BSP to be a > very practical tool. I guess it's true that everything can't be updated at > the same time. > > I showed a person my BSP while in church the other week, and she was wishing > she had one. Perhaps she'll get one some day. > > As I stated in the beginning of this little chat, there's always room for > improvement, and I'm hopeful that GW will get to it in due time. But I just > wouldn't want them to pass the BSP users up. > -----Original Message----- > From: Donna Goodin [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 4:23 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [GWN] CSUN 2010 — GW Micro Announcements and News > > This is truly a disappointment. When I purchased my BrailleSense Plus in > January of '09, I was ininassured that an update would be coming out within > the year that would address many of the BSP's shortcomings. Frankly, this > was the only reason I kept the unit, as I found the software to be lacking in > many very basic features. It's been nearly a year and three months, and > there is ininnothing announced for the BSP. You can count on the fact that I > will be sharing my negative impressions of GWMicro and Hims, every time I get > the chance. Given the seeming lack of interest in further development of the > BrailleSense products, I will actively discourage anyone I can from > purchasing this product. > Donna > On Mar 24, 2010, at 3:27 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > ar Xthx^^;":óx^^;"be"ness another exciting year for GW Micro at CSUN 2010. > We have many exciting things to unveil to you beginning with the brand new > BookSense DS. > ar BookSense DS > ar www.gwmicro.com/booksense/ds > ar The BookSense DS is the first and only book player to have a display, and > not just any type of display, an OLED display. Cutting edge technology meets > assistive technology with the BookSense DS. While looking like a standard > MP3 player, it is capable of everything you have come to know and love from > the BookSense, including the ability to play NLS, RFB&D, MP3, music from > iTunes (MPBLED), Word 2003 and 2007 document, DAISY books, and more. The > BookSense DS also boasts 4 GB of built-in memory, along with an SD card slot > that accepts high-capacity memory cards. The built-in accessible FM radio > even receives reception from radio stations without the need for headphones. > On the front of the unit, the keys have spaces between them making finding > each key simple for customers who may lack feeling in their fingers. > ar The OLED display is fantastic for the classroom or students who have > learning difficulties. Teachers can use the display to see what the students > are doing, or to see what the BookSense is saying. Students with learning > difficulties will be able to follow along on the screen when reading an > accessible DAISY textbook or a document to help reinforce the material. > Students will be able to see and hear the textbooks, and they can even adjust > the rate of how fast they read to make reading fun and easy. > ar Voice Sense QWERTY > ar www.gwmicro.com/voice_sense/qwerty > ar At long last, this is the Voice Sense that so many of our customers have > been asking for. The Voice Sense QWERTY combines the latest technology of > the Braille Sense Plus with the small footprint of the Voice Sense. Weighing > in at less than one pound, the Voice Sense QWERTY is the only notetaker to > offer a built-in GPS receiver and a digital compass to make it simple to > navigate around your home or to find your way to the train station, > restaurant, grocery store, or practically any other location. > ar Teachers and students will enjoy the new support for accessible DAISY > textbooks using the NIMAS format. You can also read Microsoft Word 2003 and > 2007 documents, along with numerous other formats. Carrying on the tradition > of the other Sense notetakers, the Voice Sense QWERTY has a powerful line-up > of applications to help make you productive in your educational and work > environment, or in your personal life. Browse the web with built-in Wi-Fi or > listen to the Voice Sense QWERTY with a Bluetooth headset. Whether you are a > working professional, a student, retired, or if you have low vision, the > Voice Sense QWERTY is the small, easy solution to keep you in touch with your > friends and family, keep you organized, or to use as entertainment. > ar Desktop SenseView > ar The Desktop SenseView continues its breakthrough technology with its > included DVI port, making it simple to connect any flat-screen television or > new computer. The new enhanced version offers a sleek design, and the > improved image quality makes it one of the best desktop CCTVs in its class. > Xthx^^;":óx^^;"be"ness stylish, simplistic design makes using the Desktop > SenseView a breeze. Regain your independence, and be able to read books, > medicine bottle, newspapers, magazines, and even look at photos of your > friends and family. Stay up-to-date with your bills by using the Desktop > SenseView to read your mail and bank statements. With the ease of use of the > Desktop SenseView, simply take it out of the box, connect the cables, and > begin to enjoy viewing life all over again! > ar Free Upgrade for all Desktop SenseView Customers > ar As continued appreciation to all of our current Desktop SenseView > customers, all customers who currently own a Desktop SenseView in the U.S. > will be receiving a brand new replacement Desktop SenseView! These are not > used or demo units, but brand new units that will replace the existing > Desktop SenseView units. All current Desktop SenseView customers in the U.S. > will be upgraded over the next few months. Stay tuned for more details. > ar SenseView Warranty > ar In addition to releasing the new Desktop SenseView, GW Micro continues its > on-going commitment to provide our customers with excellence in customer > service and support. To this end, we are pleased to announce that the > warranty period has been extended by one year on all low vision products. > The Portable SenseViews now come with a two year warranty and the warranty on > the Desktop SenseView is now three years. Now you have one more reason to > choose GW Micro for your CCTV needs. > ar BOOKSENSE 2.1 > ar You asked for it, and we have listened. GW Micro is proud to announce the > brand new release of BookSense 2.1. The BookSense now supports content from > SAMNet, such as audio described movies, television shows, and more. SAMNet > is a subscription service. For more details and to sign up, go to > http://www.serotek.com. > ar BookSense 2.1 also adds full support for NFB Newsline In Your Pocket. Now > you can use the BookSense to play your favorite newspaper or magazine. For > more details, visit http://www.nfbnewsonline.org. > ar The new, free upgrade also adds different tones for marks, and the ability > to switch from text to audio or from audio to text while reading a DAISY > book; making DAISY playback more simplified. > ar In an attempt to make it easier to learn, the manual has again been > updated, and this time, it includes specific examples on how to use Audible, > RFB&D, as well as NLS. > ar There are many other enhancements to the BookSense. Get the firmware > today by going to http://www.gwmicro.com/booksense. > ar For more information on all of our products, check out > http://www.gwmicro.com, email us at [email protected], or call us at (260) > 489-3671. > ar The GW Micro Team > ar If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, visit: > ar > ar http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv > > If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, visit: > > http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv > > If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, visit: > > http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv > > > > If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, visit: > > http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv > > They seem to have passed us up already. > Best, > Donna > > On Mar 24, 2010, at 4:19 PM, Loescher, Martha wrote: > > > Martha Here: > > Although there is always room for improvement, I have found my BSP to be a > very practical tool. I guess it's true that everything can't be updated at > the same time. > > I showed a person my BSP while in church the other week, and she was wishing > she had one. Perhaps she'll get one some day. > > As I stated in the beginning of this little chat, there's always room for > improvement, and I'm hopeful that GW will get to it in due time. But I just > wouldn't want them to pass the BSP users up. > -----Original Message----- > From: Donna Goodin [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 4:23 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [GWN] CSUN 2010 — GW Micro Announcements and News > > > This is truly a disappointment. When I purchased my BrailleSense Plus in > January of '09, I was ininassured that an update would be coming out within > the year that would address many of the BSP's shortcomings. Frankly, this > was the only reason I kept the unit, as I found the software to be lacking in > many very basic features. It's been nearly a year and three months, and > there is ininnothing announced for the BSP. You can count on the fact that I > will be sharing my negative impressions of GWMicro and Hims, every time I get > the chance. Given the seeming lack of interest in further development of the > BrailleSense products, I will actively discourage anyone I can from > purchasing this product. > Donna > > On Mar 24, 2010, at 3:27 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > > Xthx^^;":óx^^;"be"ness another exciting year for GW Micro at CSUN 2010. We > have many exciting things to unveil to you beginning with the brand new > BookSense DS. > BookSense DS > www.gwmicro.com/booksense/ds > The BookSense DS is the first and only book player to have a display, and not > just any type of display, an OLED display. Cutting edge technology meets > assistive technology with the BookSense DS. While looking like a standard > MP3 player, it is capable of everything you have come to know and love from > the BookSense, including the ability to play NLS, RFB&D, MP3, music from > iTunes (MPBLED), Word 2003 and 2007 document, DAISY books, and more. The > BookSense DS also boasts 4 GB of built-in memory, along with an SD card slot > that accepts high-capacity memory cards. The built-in accessible FM radio > even receives reception from radio stations without the need for headphones. > On the front of the unit, the keys have spaces between them making finding > each key simple for customers who may lack feeling in their fingers. > The OLED display is fantastic for the classroom or students who have learning > difficulties. Teachers can use the display to see what the students are > doing, or to see what the BookSense is saying. Students with learning > difficulties will be able to follow along on the screen when reading an > accessible DAISY textbook or a document to help reinforce the material. > Students will be able to see and hear the textbooks, and they can even adjust > the rate of how fast they read to make reading fun and easy. > Voice Sense QWERTY > www.gwmicro.com/voice_sense/qwerty > At long last, this is the Voice Sense that so many of our customers have been > asking for. The Voice Sense QWERTY combines the latest technology of the > Braille Sense Plus with the small footprint of the Voice Sense. Weighing in > at less than one pound, the Voice Sense QWERTY is the only notetaker to offer > a built-in GPS receiver and a digital compass to make it simple to navigate > around your home or to find your way to the train station, restaurant, > grocery store, or practically any other location. > Teachers and students will enjoy the new support for accessible DAISY > textbooks using the NIMAS format. You can also read Microsoft Word 2003 and > 2007 documents, along with numerous other formats. Carrying on the tradition > of the other Sense notetakers, the Voice Sense QWERTY has a powerful line-up > of applications to help make you productive in your educational and work > environment, or in your personal life. Browse the web with built-in Wi-Fi or > listen to the Voice Sense QWERTY with a Bluetooth headset. Whether you are a > working professional, a student, retired, or if you have low vision, the > Voice Sense QWERTY is the small, easy solution to keep you in touch with your > friends and family, keep you organized, or to use as entertainment. > Desktop SenseView > The Desktop SenseView continues its breakthrough technology with its included > DVI port, making it simple to connect any flat-screen television or new > computer. The new enhanced version offers a sleek design, and the improved > image quality makes it one of the best desktop CCTVs in its class. > Xthx^^;":óx^^;"be"ness stylish, simplistic design makes using the Desktop > SenseView a breeze. Regain your independence, and be able to read books, > medicine bottle, newspapers, magazines, and even look at photos of your > friends and family. Stay up-to-date with your bills by using the Desktop > SenseView to read your mail and bank statements. With the ease of use of the > Desktop SenseView, simply take it out of the box, connect the cables, and > begin to enjoy viewing life all over again! > Free Upgrade for all Desktop SenseView Customers > As continued appreciation to all of our current Desktop SenseView customers, > all customers who currently own a Desktop SenseView in the U.S. will be > receiving a brand new replacement Desktop SenseView! These are not used or > demo units, but brand new units that will replace the existing Desktop > SenseView units. All current Desktop SenseView customers in the U.S. will > be upgraded over the next few months. Stay tuned for more details. > SenseView Warranty > In addition to releasing the new Desktop SenseView, GW Micro continues its > on-going commitment to provide our customers with excellence in customer > service and support. To this end, we are pleased to announce that the > warranty period has been extended by one year on all low vision products. > The Portable SenseViews now come with a two year warranty and the warranty on > the Desktop SenseView is now three years. Now you have one more reason to > choose GW Micro for your CCTV needs. > BOOKSENSE 2.1 > You asked for it, and we have listened. GW Micro is proud to announce the > brand new release of BookSense 2.1. The BookSense now supports content from > SAMNet, such as audio described movies, television shows, and more. SAMNet > is a subscription service. For more details and to sign up, go to > http://www.serotek.com. > BookSense 2.1 also adds full support for NFB Newsline In Your Pocket. Now > you can use the BookSense to play your favorite newspaper or magazine. For > more details, visit http://www.nfbnewsonline.org. > The new, free upgrade also adds different tones for marks, and the ability to > switch from text to audio or from audio to text while reading a DAISY book; > making DAISY playback more simplified. > In an attempt to make it easier to learn, the manual has again been updated, > and this time, it includes specific examples on how to use Audible, RFB&D, as > well as NLS. > There are many other enhancements to the BookSense. Get the firmware today > by going to http://www.gwmicro.com/booksense. > For more information on all of our products, check out > http://www.gwmicro.com, email us at [email protected], or call us at (260) > 489-3671. > The GW Micro Team > If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, visit: > > http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv > > > > If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, visit: > > http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv > > If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, visit: > > http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv > > > > > If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, visit: > > http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv > > If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, visit: > > http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv > > > If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, visit: > > http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv > If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, visit: http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv
