[Electronics-talk] VoiceSense (wireless?(

[Christopher Chaltain]

There are a few things to consider here. What will you be using your
VoiceSense for? Sure, it may only connect to your router at 54MBS, but
54MBS is still significantly faster than your cable or DSL connection,
so it shouldn't slow down the downloading of your NLS books.

If your transferring files between devices on your network, and they all
support the greater transfer speeds of your router then the VoiceSence
could slow you down.

If you're mostly uploading and downloading things from the web then
54MBS should be more than adequate. If you're copying or streaming files
between devices on the same wifi network then you may see slower
transfer speeds with the Voice Sense.

Routers and wifi devices are always playing catch up with one another. I
have  a router that supports up to 450MBS on two channels. I don't think
I have a single device in my house that connects to my router at this speed.

BTW, my understanding of this list is that it's for off the shelf
electronics that are accessible for the blind. It isn't for devices
modified for the blind, so I think discussions of the VoiceSense are
technically off topic for this list. I'm not the moderator, and I'm not
telling anyone what they can and can't post. I'm just explaining what I
think the purpose of the list is, if anyone cares, and why I won't be
posting on this topic any further.

On 02/04/12 23:23, James Aldrich wrote:
> The Voice Sense cannot handle faster ATT or cable connections.  If you want
> internet, forget this device.
> 
> The Voice Sense cannot handle Wy Fi connections which are faster than up
> to 54 MBPS.  My router can go up to 300 MBPS.  The voice Sense acts as
> if my connection doesn't exist at all.  The device works if I set my
> router up to 54 MBPS.  The problem is all downloads are much slower
> especially NLS downloads.  If it is at up to 300 MBPS, the downloads go
> much faster.
> 
> My BPP can work with my faster setting but it is the only blindness
> product I own which can handle this faster speed.  All my devices as
> computers, IPhones, a plextalk and my BPP can handle the faster
> setting.  The VS units my wife and I have cannot handle this speed.
> 
> The Net gear router we got from the cable company also works with TKIP
> and AES connections at the same time so it can handle most devices.
> Unfortunately most of the blindness products cannot handle the high
> speed unless it is tkip maybe.  I may not have this all down correctly
> but this has been my experience.
> 
> I have a netbook and I think one's money is better spent getting one of
> these or one of the IOS devices with braille display if one wishes to
> work with most modern day connection speeds and configurations.  Perhaps
> the new U2 from Hims may work but won't know this till I actually get
> one in my possession!  That 6 grand stops me cold.
> 
> For what it is worth!
> 
> Jim
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale Heltzer" <deheltzer at msn.com>
> To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'"
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> Sent: Monday, April 02, 2012 8:57 PM
> Subject: [Electronics-talk] VoiceSense (wireless?(
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>> Who is using HIMS' VoiceSense notetaker?
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>> How good is the wireless LAN function?
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>> Thanks.
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>> Dale E. Heltzer
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>> deheltzer at msn.com
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