[Electronics-Talk] The New Stream?

Wed Jan 25 00:20:02 UTC 2023

I haven't personally heard anything official regarding the Victor Reader
Trek, just that the price is out of most people's leagues which is one of
the reasons I stopped selling it about a year ago. I suspect and it's just
my feeling mind you, that it will be discontinued. I may be totally wrong
so don't go by what I say or quote me 'cause "I'm just a small fry in a big
pond if I can mix my metaphors. :)

Stay well,

Laz

On Tue, Jan 24, 2023 at 6:57 PM Tom Evans via Electronics-Talk <
electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Laz, any idea or talk about updating the victor reader track?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jan 24, 2023, at 3:47 PM, Danielle Ledet via Electronics-Talk <
> electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> 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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