[Arizona-students] New Digital Player

Tue Mar 22 23:49:11 CST 2005

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>New digital reading device for blind people - HumanWareLaunches Victor
>Reader Wave, a new compact DAISY player
>
>
>PR Newswire
>Wednesday, March 16, 2005
>
>New digital reading device for blind people - HumanWare Launches Victor
>Reader Wave, a new compact DAISY player
>
>   LOS ANGELES, March 16 /PRNewswire/ - Today at the CSUN Conference on
>Technology and Persons with Disabilities, HumanWare is proud to officially
>launch Victor Reader Wave, the latest model in its popular line of Victor
>Reader DAISY CD Digital Talking Book Players.
>     Based on the popular Victor Reader Vibe, the world's first mainstream
>MP3
>player adapted to play DAISY books, the Victor Reader Wave has the same
>advantages of an adapted mainstream player with its portable design and
>affordable price, but also includes many enhancements:
>
>     -    The popular clam shell style lid of the Vibe remains, but has been
>          modified to use the familiar telephone style keypad of the Victor
>          Reader Classic+ player.
>     -    Enhanced navigation features of the Classic+ such as time jump and
>          accelerated fast forward.
>     -    Enlarged file system to play very complex DAISY books.
>     -    Expanded memory to store hundreds of bookmarks.
>     -    Save playback position for DAISY, MP3 and music CD's.
>     -    Audio prompts have been added for MP3 CD playback.
>     -    A larger screen with text feedback for commands and display of book
>          title and current section heading.
>     -    Learning disabled users will benefit from the screen display of
>          graphical command icons as well as graphical display of
>          volume/battery level, speed setting, and book position.
>
>     "The Victor Reader Wave is another successful example of HumanWare's
>philosophy of integrating its proven and highly reliable DAISY software
>within
>a commercial off-the-shelf MP3 player" said Gerry Chevalier, product manager
>for the Victor Reader line. "Our customers really liked the Vibe but asked
>us
>for more choice in price and functionality in our portable players. As a
>companion product to the Vibe, we are confident the Wave will meet their
>expectations."
>     Victor Reader Wave is a portable CD player that offers the navigation
>and
>advanced features found in the most powerful DAISY players. It is designed
>for
>students and professionals. With its tactile keyboard, audio feedback, and
>large display screen, Victor Reader Wave is an exceptionally accessible
>device
>for both the visually impaired and the learning disabled. Users can navigate
>faster and far more efficiently through reference works and complex audio
>textbooks. They can move forward or backward by chapter or section, go to a
>specific page, and even insert bookmarks.
>     The Victor Reader Wave includes earphones, a power adapter, a carrying
>case and rechargeable batteries. Users can recharge their batteries directly
>in the unit. Victor Reader Wave's compact size and rechargeable batteries
>allow you to take and use it anywhere. This new player will be available in
>June 2005.
>
>     About HumanWare
>
>     HumanWare (
http://www.humanware.com)
combines two of the industry's most
>innovative companies - VisuAide and Pulse Data International are recognized
>as
>world leaders in their respective fields. Products like the SmartView video
>magnifier and more  recently myReader - the world's first low vision auto-
>reader - are redefining the way people look at low vision, while the Victor
>Reader family of digital talking book players has been at the forefront of
>the
>industry since its inception. The BrailleNote is the best-known solution in
>the notetaker market today, and this market will be expanded with the
>introduction of Maestro. Finally, the companies produce the world's only
>commercialized GPS-based orientation solutions for the blind - Trekker and
>BrailleNote GPS.
>
>
>SOURCE HUMANWARE
>
>
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>http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/03-16
>-2005/0003201423&EDATE=
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>New digital reading device for blind people - HumanWareLaunches Victor
>Reader Wave, a new compact DAISY player
>
>
>PR Newswire
>Wednesday, March 16, 2005
>
>New digital reading device for blind people - HumanWare Launches Victor
>Reader Wave, a new compact DAISY player
>
>   LOS ANGELES, March 16 /PRNewswire/ - Today at the CSUN Conference on
>Technology and Persons with Disabilities, HumanWare is proud to officially
>launch Victor Reader Wave, the latest model in its popular line of Victor
>Reader DAISY CD Digital Talking Book Players.
>     Based on the popular Victor Reader Vibe, the world's first mainstream
>MP3
>player adapted to play DAISY books, the Victor Reader Wave has the same
>advantages of an adapted mainstream player with its portable design and
>affordable price, but also includes many enhancements:
>
>     -    The popular clam shell style lid of the Vibe remains, but has been
>          modified to use the familiar telephone style keypad of the Victor
>          Reader Classic+ player.
>     -    Enhanced navigation features of the Classic+ such as time jump and
>          accelerated fast forward.
>     -    Enlarged file system to play very complex DAISY books.
>     -    Expanded memory to store hundreds of bookmarks.
>     -    Save playback position for DAISY, MP3 and music CD's.
>     -    Audio prompts have been added for MP3 CD playback.
>     -    A larger screen with text feedback for commands and display of book
>          title and current section heading.
>     -    Learning disabled users will benefit from the screen display of
>          graphical command icons as well as graphical display of
>          volume/battery level, speed setting, and book position.
>
>     "The Victor Reader Wave is another successful example of HumanWare's
>philosophy of integrating its proven and highly reliable DAISY software
>within
>a commercial off-the-shelf MP3 player" said Gerry Chevalier, product manager
>for the Victor Reader line. "Our customers really liked the Vibe but asked
>us
>for more choice in price and functionality in our portable players. As a
>companion product to the Vibe, we are confident the Wave will meet their
>expectations."
>     Victor Reader Wave is a portable CD player that offers the navigation
>and
>advanced features found in the most powerful DAISY players. It is designed
>for
>students and professionals. With its tactile keyboard, audio feedback, and
>large display screen, Victor Reader Wave is an exceptionally accessible
>device
>for both the visually impaired and the learning disabled. Users can navigate
>faster and far more efficiently through reference works and complex audio
>textbooks. They can move forward or backward by chapter or section, go to a
>specific page, and even insert bookmarks.
>     The Victor Reader Wave includes earphones, a power adapter, a carrying
>case and rechargeable batteries. Users can recharge their batteries directly
>in the unit. Victor Reader Wave's compact size and rechargeable batteries
>allow you to take and use it anywhere. This new player will be available in
>June 2005.
>
>     About HumanWare
>
>     HumanWare (
http://www.humanware.com http://www.humanware.com
)
combines two of the industry's most
>innovative companies - VisuAide and Pulse Data International are recognized
>as
>world leaders in their respective fields. Products like the SmartView video
>magnifier and more  recently myReader - the world's first low vision auto-
>reader - are redefining the way people look at low vision, while the Victor
>Reader family of digital talking book players has been at the forefront of
>the
>industry since its inception. The BrailleNote is the best-known solution in
>the notetaker market today, and this market will be expanded with the
>introduction of Maestro. Finally, the companies produce the world's only
>commercialized GPS-based orientation solutions for the blind - Trekker and
>BrailleNote GPS.
>
>
>SOURCE HUMANWARE
>
>
>
>http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/03-16
>-2005/0003201423&EDATE=
>
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>
>
>--
>Internal Virus Database is out-of-date.
>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.
>Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/2005
 
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