[Dtb-talk] Fwd: [gui-talk] Fwd: info on victor reader stream

[David Andrews]

>
> >From: Brian Lingard
> >
> >Hello List:
> >
> >I spoke with Andre at Humanware, Drummondville, PQ Canada today.  He
> >advised me of the following:
> >
> >The Victor Reader Stream is expected to ship from their
> >Drummondville, PQ plant on or about the middle of September 2007.
> >
> >This date is approximate and may change if any unforeseen
> >difficulties are encountered.  But it is the estimate as of this
> >afternoon, 22 August, 2007.
> >
> >They have units in stock and if the supply of units is not
> >sufficient to fill all orders that have been placed for the unit,
> >the available units will be shared fairly among all Humanware
> >divisions.
> >
> >These divisions are:
> >
> >Australia
> >Canada
> >Europe
> >New Zealand
> >United Kingdom
> >United States Of America
> >
> >Customers elsewhere will order directly from Drummondville, PQ.
> >
> >How to order:
> >
> >Please order your Victor Reader Stream from your friendly local
> >Humanware authorized dealer, or the Humanware division for where
> >you live.
> >
> >Ordering on the web:
> >
> >An online ordering feature will be added to the Humanware web
> >site.  Not sure when it will be available.
> >
> >The web site is:
> >
> >http://www.humanware.com.
> >The web site will automatically route your order to the Humanware
> >division for where you live, based upon your address.
> >
> >Audible Book Support:
> >
> >This will be provided in a free downloadable firmware upgrade
> >expected to be available for download on or about the end of
> >September 2007.
> >
> >NLS Book Support:
> >
> >This will be built into the units when they ship from
> >Drummondville, PQ.
> >
> >A User Authorization Key (UAK) will be required to play NLS
> >recorded titles.  You get this from NLS and they are presently
> >working out the details.  If it is handled like access to Web
> >Braille, you will obtain it from your friendly participating
> >regional library.
> >
> >Unlike R. F. B. and D. digital books, the NLS UAK will only need
> >to be installed once.  Thereafter, you don't need to key in a
> >password to play NLS titles.  You just play them like a regular
> >book.
> >
> >Please note that NLS will only provide a UAK to eligible NLS
> >patrons.
> >
> >At the present time, this consists of persons living lawfully in
> >the United States of America, its territories and possessions and
> >American citizens who live elsewhere.
> >
> >When NLS begins providing digital titles on their memory
> >cartridges, Humanware will make an optional, extra charge, NLS
> >memory cartridge adapter available for the Stream.  This
> >accessory is expected to be available in 2008 around the time NLS
> >begins shipping titles on memory cartridges.
> >
> >When you connect the NLS memory cartridge to your Stream, Andre
> >thinks the Stream will copy the book files onto the SD card,
> >still encrypted.  When this process is completed, you may remove
> >the NLS memory cartridge from the adapter and send or take it
> >back to where it came from.  Then NLS can either put another
> >title on the cartridge or send the one you sent back to someone
> >else that wants that title.
> >
> >Neat eh?
> >
> >The NLS Memory Cartridge Adapter is expected to sell for around
> >$15.
> >
> >R. F. B. and D. Book Support:
> >
> >This will be built into the units when they leave Drummondville,
> >PQ.
> >
> >A User Authorization Key (UAK) is required to play R. F. B. and
> >D. digital titles.  You will obtain this UAK from R. F. B. and D.
> >You install the key and whenever you wish to play an R. F. B. and
> >D. digital title, you will be required to key in the password.
> >
> >Please note that R. F. B. nd D. will provide a UAK only to
> >eligible borrowers, which at present consist of persons living
> >lawfully in the United States of America, its territories and
> >possessions, and American citizens living elsewhere.
> >
> >AC Power:
> >
> >The AC adapter for the Stream will operate on 120-240 volt, 50 or
> >60 Hz mains.  If you live in Canada or the USA, you will get an
> >adapter with a two-flat blade, parallel prong plug, like most
> >other appliances you own.
> >
> >If you take your Stream and charger to somewhere where they use
> >say, French, British, German or Korean plugs, you must buy a
> >Passive Adapter, also known as a prong adapter, to plug your
> >charger into the electric mains where you are going.
> >
> >These adapters are available from your friendly local store that
> >sells electrical goods for people who travel to other countries,
> >but if you have trouble finding the adapter you need, please
> >contact Humanware Canada and they will endeavour to get one for
> >you.  There will be a charge for this service.
> >
> >Pretty neat eh?
> >
> >For further information on the Victor Reader Stream, please join
> >the VRStream list by sending a blank e-mail to:
> >
> >Vrstream-subscribe at ogts.net.
> >
> >You will be asked to confirm the request and when you do, you are
> >automatically added to the list.
> >
> >To leave the list, send a blank message to:
> >
> >Vrstream-unsubscribe at ogts.net.
> >
> >You will be asked to confirm the action and once you do, your
> >subscription is history.
> >
> >I propose to post no more detailed messages about the Stream to
> >the BrailleNote list.  Persons interested in the unit should
> >subscribe to the VRStream list.
> >
> >Take care and all the best.
> >
> >Brian Lingard
>
>Regards Steve
>Email:  srp at internode.on.net
>Skype:  steve1963
>MSN Messenger:  internetuser383 at hotmail.com
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