Better Bluetooth 3.0 than Bluetooth 2.0, at least the band width's better. Yes Bluetooth 4.01 would be most refreshing but perhaps there are some issues in the implementation or perhaps the hardware could be updated in the future?
I'm only speculating of course but perhaps some compromises have yet again been made to get the product out the door for the price it is and - as has been stated - I'm more interested in the OCR side of things but still very pleased that a version of Bluetooth better than 2.0 is being used. On 4 Jun 2014, at 3:40 am, Gary King <[email protected]> wrote: > But wouldn't Bluetooth version 4 be more refreshing? > > Gary King > [email protected] > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Trethowan" <[email protected]> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 12:19 PM > Subject: Re: [Blindattic] The Blaze EZ from Ferguson Technologies > > > Very good and thanks for passint this on, so its seems the device uses > Bluetooth 3.0 and that's refreshing. > > On 4 Jun 2014, at 3:02 am, john s <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Here is some more about the Blaze EZ. >> >> text of forwarded message follows: >>> From: Pat Ferguson via Blindattic <[email protected]> >>> >>> Ferguson Technologies is please to announce that We're taking orders for >>> the following item to be shipped in Late June. >>> >>> Please see our contact info at the bottom of this email. >>> >>> Blaze EZ: A Revolutionary Multi-Player with OCR for Books, Music, >>> Documents, Podcasts, Recording, DAISY and More! 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More than 12 hours battery life, Free spare battery included. >>> Size 4.59” x 2.31” x 0.64” / 116.7 x 58.9 x 16.3 mm >>> Weight 0.30 lbs / 138g. Shipping Weight: Aprox 3 LBS. Shipping/handling >>> is Extra. >>> HWBZ-7495. $695.00 >>> >>> 128GB SDXC Flash Card: 128GB Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC) Flash >>> Card. This card will work in the Blaze EZ. Speed Class Rating: UHS Speed >>> Class 1. Read Speed: up to 90MB/s. Write Speed: up to 35MB/s. 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