Yeah, they did screw things up there for a while with the Voicesense, the problems were dealt with over time but it did take a while, one could argue that at least the problems were dealt with.
On 31 May 2014, at 12:31 am, Dennis <[email protected]> wrote: > true. i just hope they don't start making upgrades to the fermware and screw > things up the way they did with the booksence. > On 5/30/2014 9:30 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >> 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 >> >> >> >> >> > > ********** 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
