[Electronics-Talk] The New Stream?
Tom Evans
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Wed Jan 25 20:51:19 UTC 2023
Sherry, I reread my message twice and I don’t see the letters MTP anywhere. Tom
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> On Jan 25, 2023, at 11:04 AM, Sherry Gomes via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> What is MTP?
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Tom Evans via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 10:28 AM
> To: mattchao at verizon.net; Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Tom Evans <tevans2003 at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] The New Stream?
>
> 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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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
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