[Promotion-technology] Fwd: HumanWare announces the Victor Reader ClassicX series

[David B Andrews]

David Andrews
Chief Technology Officer
Minnesota State Services for the Blind
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>>> "HumanWare Canada"  <ca.info at humanware.com> 8/28/2006 2:33 PM >>>
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HumanWare announces the Victor Reader ClassicX series,
the evolution of the world's most popular DAISY players

A web version with photos is available at the following address:
http://www.humanware.ca/web/en/NewsGetFile.asp?file=20060706_CLX-en.html 

Montreal, August 28, 2006. HumanWare is proud to announce two new 
exciting DAISY digital talking-book CD players, which allow blind 
and learning disabled people to access books, manuals, magazines, 
etc.  Replacing the popular Victor Reader Classic desktop player 
series, the new ClassicX and ClassicX + models are enhanced with 
additional usability and reliability features, which continue to 
distinguish them as the premium DAISY desktop CD players.

Key new features in the ClassicX series include:

* ClassicX and ClassicX + now have a user replaceable battery.  
* Battery performance is enhanced. The battery can be recharged 
in only four hours and provides ten hours of play time.
* The new models use a larger, stronger laptop style AC connector.  
The connector socket has been moved to the back of the player 
making it easier to locate.  Its larger size also facilitates 
inserting the connector and distinguishing it from the headphone 
and line-out jacks.
* The players now have an indicator light when the power is on and 
while recharging.
* A new dedicated Sleep key has been added for easy access. A light 
will come on when Sleep is activated and will blink during the last 
minute of the Sleep timer.
* The new ClassicX and ClassicX + come in a darker charcoal gray 
case to further contrast keys.  The case still includes the 
popular integral carrying handle.

"We have a close relationship with our customers and value their 
feedback and suggestions for product improvements," says 
Gerry Chevalier, Product Manager for the Victor Reader.  
"We have delivered a better user experience, improved performance 
and reliability with the ClassicX series."

The new ClassicX series still provides all the functionality that 
has made their predecessors the most popular DAISY talking book 
player in the world.  Simple and easy to use, these DAISY players 
are ideal for reading leisure books, magazines, or newspapers. The 
ClassicX + also allows to read highly structured reference books. 
Victor Reader lets read DAISY audio books much like print books:

* Move from chapter to chapter, section to section or page to page 
by simply pressing a key.
* With ClassicX +, you can even enter and skip directly to a page 
number from the table of contents.
* Set your own bookmarks and return to them later.
* Read at your own pace with the variable speed control.
* You can also play MP3 and commercial audio CDs.

The Victor Reader ClassicX and ClassicX + include a built-in 
speaker and sleep timer, a power adapter, and a 
rechargeable battery. The battery can be recharged directly in 
the unit.  The players come with an integral carrying handle for 
easy transport.

About HumanWare
HumanWare designs and manufactures innovative technology for 
people who are blind, deaf-blind, visually impaired and learning 
disabled. Formed in 1988, HumanWare exports approximately 98% of 
its products worldwide to more than 30 countries. Sales offices 
have been established in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, 
Sweden, The Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand and the company 
supports a strong distribution network throughout North America, 
Europe, Asia and the Middle East.


For more information:

Nicolas Lagacé
HumanWare Canada
Phone: (450) 463-1717
E-mail: nicolas.lagace at humanware.com 
Web: www.humanware.ca 


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