[Electronics-Talk] The New Stream?

Wed Jan 25 18:27:54 UTC 2023

Laz, thank you for the direct clear honest insight in reference to the victor reader track. I was always wondering how easy the GPS was with having to punch everything in on the keypad. Any insight would be good. Thanks Tom

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> On Jan 24, 2023, at 5:53 PM, Matthew Chao via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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