[stylist] New Victor Stream

[David Andrews]

Yes, NLS is working on an app for iOS and one for Android too.  I am a tester.

Dave

At 05:21 PM 6/29/2013, you wrote:
>Okay, that would be awesome.
>
>But isn't NLS also working on a app so you could read BARD books on
>other devices like IPhones?
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David
>Andrews
>Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2013 2:22 PM
>To: Writer's Division Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [stylist] New Victor Stream
>
>
>There will be future capabilities that use the wifi on the
>Stream.  The DAISY Consortium has written specifications and designed
>refrence implementations which would allow you to browse a library's
>collection and download books directly to your player.  There has
>been some use in Europe and Asia I think, and we are likely to see
>development in the u.s. in the future.
>
>Dave
>
>At 07:52 PM 6/28/2013, you wrote:
> >Then what's the point of WiFi?
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ashley
> >Bramlett
> >Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 4:32 PM
> >To: Writer's Division Mailing List
> >Subject: Re: [stylist] New Victor Stream
> >
> >
> >Justin,
> >Not really, the wi fi only is for updating the vr stream's hardware.
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: justin williams
> >Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 1:15 PM
> >To: 'Writer's Division Mailing List'
> >Subject: Re: [stylist] New Victor Stream
> >
> >That wi fi sounds nneat. Canyou get onto the internet with that for
> >real/
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bridgit
> >Pollpeter
> >Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 1:10 PM
> >To: 'Writer's Division Mailing List'
> >Subject: Re: [stylist] New Victor Stream
> >
> >One of the problems with mine is the sound. If not wearing ear buds,
> >which I don't like, I have to keep it right by my ear to read books. I
> >would love to checkone out.
> >
> >Bridgit
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Robert
> >Leslie Newman
> >Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 11:28 AM
> >To: 'Writer's Division Mailing List'
> >Subject: Re: [stylist] New Victor Stream
> >
> >
> >Bridgit
> >
> >I have one. Yes, pricey compared to what is coming for us with the
> >IDevices. I can show you at the next chapter meeting (hope you come).
> >(Better sound, more volume, Wi-Fi, gives the time and date, smaller in
> >size. A good unit.
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bridgit
> >Pollpeter
> >Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 11:55 AM
> >To: 'Writer's Division Mailing List'
> >Subject: [stylist] New Victor Stream
> >
> >Wondering if anyone has the newer model of the Victor. And if so, how
> >do you like it?
> >
> >I've been curious for so long as to why the Victor's never come down in
>
> >price, but Apple products and other devices are either cheaper or the
> >same price but have bigger GB's or whichever one it is. I can't read
> >BARD books on my IPhone and IPod, though NLS is working on an app, so
> >hopefully soon we can, but I can read anything else along withdoing
> >other things like recording and Y-FY, and my phone was $100 and my Ipod
>
> >was $100. My Victor, which was bought 6 years ago, was $350, and I've
> >yet to see a Victor go below this price. Anyone know why?
> >
> >Bridgit