[Electronics-talk] Tom Boy

Sun Nov 22 06:11:42 UTC 2009

Thanks so much.

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[mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Andrews
Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2009 9:28 PM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Tom Boy

Don't know anything about it -- but will check it out on Dtb-talk.

Dave

At 05:45 AM 11/20/2009, you wrote:
>David, here is the information from Maxiaids.  I am probably wrong to 
>post anything about it here but, I just thought someone might know about
it?
>Product Description
>
>Features
>   . DAISY and MP3 audio player
>   . Voice recorder and radio
>   . Playback saved text documents with text-to-speech
>   . Electronic alarm reminders, time and date
>   . Includes USB & power cables, earphones and case
>
>Tomboy is a powerful DAISY and MP3 player, text-to-speech document 
>player, voice recorder, radio and electronic calendar - all in one compact
unit!
>It's portable, versatile and is the perfect multi-function device for 
>the blind, both at home and on the go.
>
>Listen to music on the radio or download your favorite books or music 
>from your computer and listen to them wherever you go. The document 
>player also gives you the ability to listen to your saved text files, 
>including Word documents and text and html files. Plus, the voice 
>recording function is great for school classes/lectures, business 
>conferences or recording daily reminders and the electronic calendar lets
you set appointment alarms.
>
>The lightweight, slimline Tomboy fits easily in a purse, backpack or
pocket.
>The included sturdy, stylish black leather case with snap closure and 
>built-in belt clip allows you to keep your Tomboy safe and always at 
>your fingertips. Also includes internal rechargeable battery, power 
>supply, USB cable, stereo earphones. 2-Year Manufacturer's Limited 
>Warranty. Measures 5-1/4" Long x 2-1/4" Wide x 5/8" Thick. Weight: 3.6
ounces.
>
>MAIN FEATURES:
>- DAISY Player: supports all DAISY functions (navigation, time jump 
>intervals, bookshelf, bookmarks, variable speed playback, etc.)
>- MP3 Player: plays audio files in wav (PCM/IMA ADPCM 4.1), aac and MP3 
>files. Play a single file, the files in order as they are saved, in 
>random order, and all of them in a loop.
>- Document Player: reads Word documents, text tiles and html files with 
>internal TTS (text-to-speech)
>- Recorder: built-in microphone for recording. Create your own file 
>structure (up to 9 folders); place your new recording at the desired 
>point among saved files (ex. for personal recorded alphabetical address 
>book)
>- Radio: scan to find your favorite radio stations and bookmark up to 9 
>stations for easy accessibility
>- Agenda/Time/Date: set your daily, weekly, monthly or yearly 
>alarms/appointment reminders and add a note to each reminder. Access 
>time and date information on demand.
>
>TECHNICAL DATA:
>- Easy navigation with 4 cursor keys and 10-digit keypad
>- Clear, high quality speech output
>- Automatic shut-off function saves power
>- Earphone jack
>- Built-in speaker and microphone
>- Jack for external microphone (external microphone not included)
>- USB port
>- Built-in rechargeable battery providing 12 hrs playtime
>- Slot for SD and SDHC cards
>- Integrated audio user manual
>
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Andrews
>Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:53 PM
>To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Tom Boy
>
>I have never heard of such a device.  That doesn't mean it doesn't
>exist-- who knows.  However, I am 99 point 999 percent sure, that, even 
>if it exists -- it doesn't read NLS books!
>
>Dave
>
>At 08:15 PM 11/19/2009, you wrote:
> >Does anyone know anything about a daisy reading device called the tom
Boy?
> >Am I correct that it will not read the NLS books?  Thanks.
>
>
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