[Dtb-talk] New Plextalk Pocket Firmware

[Andrews, David B B (DEED)]

For Immediate Release

PLEXTALK ANNOUNCES NEW FEATURES FOR THE PLEXTALK POCKET

Currently the PLEXTALK Pocket can read DAISY 2.02-, DAISY 3.0 -books, most audio formats and text documents. The [cid:image001.jpg at 01CBE7A6.41F0F950] Pocket has now been expanded to be used as a PODCAST receiver and WEB RADIO player.

Brussels. - March 17th 2011-PLEXTALK, the assistive technology business unit of its parent company SHINANO KENSHI is launching version 5.00 of the firmware with unique and attractive features.
The build-in wireless connection already offers the shared Network folder feature and has now been expanded to receive PODCASTS and WEB RADIO.

Overview of the new functions in Version 5.00 for PLEXTALK Pocket:


1.      Wireless network configuration. When the wireless access point is configured in the Pocket, the wireless connection will subsequently be made automatically.

Also, with the network function the user can browse to a free access point and connect immediately.



2.      PLEXTALK provides a free of charge software, Book Transfer software that allows the user to organize the content of the SD-card in the Pocket.

The Book Transfer software can automatically detect the Pocket connection. With an easy interface, you can select DAISY, Audio books, Music, Podcast, Web Radio etc. from a computer system and transfer them onto the Pocket.



3.      This firmware version supports more formats: Microsoft Word documents (.doc and .docx) which are read by the internal Speech synthesizer.

Support for PDTB2 protected DAISY content is also included.



4.      Category browsing. The user can now select the title from a category more easily. The Pocket allows choosing from DAISY, Music, Audio books, Text, Podcasts, Web Radio and recordings. It is also possible for the user to navigate by folder.



5.      Navigation in a title. As well as the existing navigation levels, the user can also navigate through a DAISY or Audio book in jumps of 10 minutes or 30 seconds.



6.      The new firmware will be available in English, German, Swedish, French and Dutch from March 17th. Other languages will be produced in a later stage.







About SHINANO KENSHI and PLEXTALK
SHINANO KENSHI, a world's leading Japanese company, is a global leader in providing integrated motion control solutions and Assistive technology. With a history back to 1918 Shinano Kenshi is well-known for Electrical Motor production (small precision motors), Plextor (IT-products such as CD/DVD recorders) and Digital talking book players (PLEXTALK). From the beginning our company was involved in the DAISY consortium to develop the DAISY standard. This has led to the actual DAISY products such as desktop models PTN1/2, DAISY recorders PTR1/2 and portable Daisy player/recorder PLEXTALK Pocket.
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PLEXTALK is the registered brand name and trademark of Shinano Kenshi Corporation

Shinano Kenshi Europe, Excelsiorlaan 11 B4 - 1930 Zaventem tel. +32 2 725 55 22
Website: www.plextalk.com<http://www.plextalk.com>.
For More Information Contact:
Sales & Marketing Europe

Marc Van der Aa         mvanderaa at shinano.be<mailto:mvanderaa at shinano.be>
Bruno Cozette             bcozette at shinano.be<mailto:bcozette at shinano.be>

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