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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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
