Russ, according to the HW announcement, you will soon be able to download
books from NLS and also podcasts with the new update for the Stream which
they say will be released any day now. Jim WA6EKS
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From: Russ Kiehne
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 6:52 AM
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Subject: Re: OT pocket recorders
It's call the Blace and Here are some things to be aware of about the
Blaze. internet radio and downloading podcasts work just like the
bookport plus and plextalk pocket.
The Stream has a much better implementation of internet radio. I
feelthat the Stream has a better way of organizing it's content. You
will not be able to download books directly to it. Here's the message
posted on the HIMS list:
I don't know what demonstration you heard, but I can tell you, there
will b no direct download except through online DAISY services, in the
first version. Online DAISY protocol is not used for US libraries. NLS
and BookShare, and probably other things will be coming in future versions.
I'm sorry,
Jenny
For me, the biggest drawback to the Blaze, it has no telephone style
keypad.
Here's what Jenny posted about this on the HIMS list:
As for entering text, there won't be as much text entry available in
this model. To enter Wi-Fi keys, etc, you will use the arrows to choose
your letters/numbers from lists, and you will use the select key to
enter it.
As you might guess, this isn't a quick method of entry, thus, the lack
of entry intensive functionality.
This model is focusing on providing access to a variety of content while
remaining very simple to operate.
Thus, the simplified keyboard and different interface.
jenny
On 7/8/2014 9:55 AM, richard fiorello wrote:
> Hi;
> Apparently they are coming out with a new improved booksense that
> will let you both download from bookshare and has a camera for o
> c r. Didn't like the price. 695.00 on special seemed a bit
> high. On the other hand still recovering from sticker shock
> concerning the surface 3. Might just as well buy a laptop and
> get it done. I've never played with notebook computers but the
> price is much more reasonable and I wonder if you could still get
> the basics done?
> richard
> sent from my braille note
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