[Electronics-talk] Milestone 312

[Dornetta]

Christopher:
I was aware of the milestone in some small capacity but after your email, I 
feel that I am well informed Lol. I was looking at purchasing this a few 
years back but purchased the Stream instead. Now you have looking into 
adding this the "family" Lol Thanks,
Netta
"Just because you are blind, does not mean you lack vision"-Stevie Wonder
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christopher Chaltain" <chaltain at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 5:31 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Milestone 312


>I don't have a Milestone 312, and I wasn't sure how to describe it, so I 
>went on line and using Google, I found the following web site 
>http://www.bones.ch/bones/pages/eng/products/milestone312.html where it 
>says:
>
> Milestone 312 is the all-rounder. It represents a new generation of aids 
> for visually impaired and blind people. Milestone 312 includes the 
> functionality
> of a Voice Recorder, Music Player, Text to Speech Player, DAISY-Audio Book 
> Player, Radio, Clock, Alarm, Agenda and RFID Tagging System. Milestone 312 
> integrates
> that enormous functionality in the popular small Milestone casing, in 
> credit card size. Therewith you can take the unit and its many 
> possibilities with
> you wherever you go and make Milestone 312 your daily companion.
>
> Basic version of Milestone 312.
> Voice records in high quality can be recorded with the integrated or an 
> external microphone. You can listen to your records over the powerful 
> built-in
> speaker or over headphones. The integrated music player plays all popular 
> formats. Time-consuming conversions are a thing of the past. Also text 
> files
> can be played with Milestone 312. With the built-in
> text to speech software from Acapela
>  Milestone 312 converts and reads text files.
> Of course Milestone 312 plays DAISY books. Also other formats, as for 
> example from Audible.com, can be used. No matter what you are playing, 
> Milestone
> 312 can increase and decrease playback or reading speed via several levels 
> to conform to your tempo.
>
> The following formats are already usable with Milestone 312:
> MP3, AAC, WMA, WAV, TXT, DAISY 2.02, AA/AAX (Audible) and books from NLS.
> The following formats are planned or already under development:
> HTML, RTF, DOC, DAISY 3.0, (RFB&D, Bookshare).
>
> Furthermore Milestone 312 integrates in its basic version a clock and an 
> alarm. Even more features can be activated with Software Extras you can 
> buy optionally.
> So you can compose your Milestone 312 according to your needs and wishes.
>
> Software Extras.
> Software Extras are acquirable at anytime with your dealer. Already 
> available and ready for activation are an integrated radio, an agenda and 
> the RFID
> tag reader "Speakout". The range of Software Extras is growing steadily 
> and customers wishes are fulfilled continuously. More details you can find 
> under
> the link
> "
> Software Extras for M312
> ".
>
> Add-Ons.
> Add-Ons follow the same purpose as Software Extras. The hardware extras 
> for Milestone 312 are plugged on the main device and enable a new 
> dimension of
> applications. A color reader started the Add-On product line. More details 
> you can find under "
> Fame"
> and "
> Woodscan".
>
> Hardware.
> Milestone 312 contains a powerful hardware with plenty of room for new 
> developments. On the hardware components no compromises were accepted. 
> Therefore
> Milestone 312 integrates the newest USB 2.0 High Speed connection and 
> guarantees a rapid access to the computer. The internal memory space has 
> been increased
> up to 1GB and in turn again is expandable by a multiple via insertable SD 
> memory card (currently up to 32 GB).
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Christopher
> chaltain at gmail.com <mailto:chaltain at gmail.com>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> On 12/28/2010 8:56 PM, humberto wrote:
>> Hi, what is the Milestone 312?
>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Debbi Williamson" <debbi107 at atlanticbb.net
>>> To: <portable-player at freelists.org
>>> Date sent: Mon, 27 Dec 2010 08:29:46 -0500
>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Milestone 312
>>
>>> If anyone from the US has the Milestone 312 and uses it for
>> downloading NLS
>>> books, can you contact me off list to answer a few questions?
>> Thanks.
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