[Electronics-Talk] The New Stream?

Tue Jan 24 23:48:27 UTC 2023

- Better speaker
- MTP support
- 1TB SD card support
- 16 gig memory, 13 usable by the user
- SD card protector (little flap to protect the slot)
- USB-C
- Rubberized keys
- Better wifi (faster and more stable)
- Bluetooth
- More audio formats supported
- Revamped settings menu (easier to use)
- Downloadable voices

Those are probably the biggest things that have changed.

On 1/24/23, Danielle Ledet <singingmywayin at gmail.com> wrote:
> It will be $550 for the US.
>
> On 1/24/23, Ashley Bramlett via Electronics-Talk
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hello Laz,
>>
>> Thanks for addressing this. This confirms my hopes and the rumors I heard
>> about features.
>> Yes, it has bluetooth, yes it has more memory specifically you say 16 gb
>> internally, and yes it will have better wifi updated to support 5 g
>> networks.
>> Yes that it has a little better battery. All great news!
>>
>> Anyone know how many voices it will have for text to speech?
>> The second generation has 2 of them.
>> Will it be the same weight?
>> Do you know about the podcasts?
>> Will it have an updated podcast library?
>>
>> Thanks.
>> Ashley
>> PS: I agree I would definitely call ahead to the dealer before going to
>> see
>> if they have one.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Laz via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2023 5:52 PM
>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>> Cc: Laz
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] The New Stream?
>>
>> Let me respond to your queries below marked with an asterisk:
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 24, 2023 at 5:37 PM Ashley Bramlett via Electronics-Talk <
>> electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello Donald and all,
>>>
>>> That is an excellent question.
>>>
>>> There is indeed a new VR Stream.
>>> This wonderful product  to play books, music, and text files has been
>>> around
>>> for years and is made by Humanware.
>>> For those who have not seen one, I highly recommend seeing it at the
>>> next
>>> convention or if you have a friend who owns one, ask them. I have the VR
>>> Trek which is like the VR Stream second generation and also it has the
>>> GPS
>>> function.
>>>
>>> I don't have an answer other than what Laz told us.
>>>
>>> The new VR stream will come out next month. From what little I know,
>>> it’s
>>> the same size retaining the familiar numverpad.
>>
>>
>> * The number pad is more like the one in the Victor Reader Trek.
>>
>>
>>> It also has bluetooth
>>> support
>>
>>
>> * Yes, Bluetooth version 4.2.
>>
>>
>>> as well as supports larger sd cards.
>>>
>>
>>
>> * Yes, up to 1TB.
>>
>>>
>>> I hope it will also have a longer battery life,
>>
>>
>> * Yes, slightly longer battery life.
>>
>>
>>> more internal memory,
>>
>>
>> * Yes, 16GB with about 13 GB available to the user.
>>
>>
>>> louder
>>> speaker,
>>
>>
>> * The Humanware Product Manager stated that the speaker sounds better,
>> not
>> louder, but better.
>>
>>
>>> and better wifi connections.
>>>
>>
>> * Yes, it now supports 5G wifi.
>>
>>
>>>
>>> I plan to contact Humanware to ask about it. In fact there is a
>>> Humanware
>>> dealer in my area and I might just go see it in person for a hands on
>>> demonstration.
>>>
>>
>> * You might want to call them first to ensure they have one.
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Great question and I hope more listers here can share info that I do not
>>> have!
>>>
>>> Ashley
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Donald Moore via Electronics-Talk
>>> Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2023 3:05 PM
>>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>>> Cc: don.moore48 at reagan.com
>>> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] The New Stream?
>>>
>>> Rumor has it that a new version of the Victor Stream is coming out next
>>> month.
>>>
>>> Is there any info about what differentiates the new one from the
>>> previous
>>> ones?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>>
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