[Electronics-Talk] The New Stream?

Wed Jan 25 01:50:03 UTC 2023

It would be really nice if it also had audible.com direct 
download/search features, same as NLS and BookShare direct search and 
download capability.--Matthew Chao


On 1/24/2023 6:48 PM, Danielle Ledet via Electronics-Talk wrote:
> - 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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