[bksvol-discuss] Fw: New digital reading device for blind people - HumanWareLaunches Victor Reader Wave, a new compact DAISY player
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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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