[access-uk] Re: Milestone 312
- From: "Gordon Atkinson" <g.atkinson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:07:39 +0100
Hi Folks
Below is the blurb from Access-IT regarding the Milestone 312.
I hope by doing this I am not infringing any copywright rules.
Gordon Atkinson
Bones launches Milestone 312
Bones has announced the release of Milestone 312, an enhanced version of the
Milestone
311. Milestone 312, due to be available from July 2008, has many new
functions, including
variable playback speed, Text-To-Speech,
Audible.com
playback, Daisy 3.0, integrated RFID reader, integrated FM tuner and direct
connection
of stereo microphones. The hardware includes 1 GB internal Flash memory, USB
2.0
OTG High Speed connectivity, a clock and the proven strong, crystal clear
speaker.
Milestone 312 comes in the well-known case of its predecessor, at the size
of a credit
card with 5 front buttons. New, however, is the degree to which Milestone
312 can
be configured. Everything is possible between being fully fledged, packed
with functions
and being reduced to one simple function. Customers pay only for those
functions
they want to enable. This ensures the individual user won't get lost in a
sea of
options.
"While Milestone 312 combines a very rich set of possibilities, it reflects
the diversity
of the visually impaired, since people only pay for what they intend to
use", says
Stephan Knecht, managing director of Bones.
Milestone 312 plays back Daisy 2.02, Daisy 3.0, MP3, AAC, WAV, OGG, WMA and
Audible.com
. Recording is possible in MP3 or WAV, either to an SD memory card or to the
internal
Flash memory. Playback in variable speed is possible in any of the mentioned
formats.
It reads TXT, DOC and HTML files, in 19 available languages. Five of them
can be
stored simultaneously inside the internal memory. The TTS Engine is from
Acapela.
Milestone 312 has an integrated FM tuner and integrated RFID Speakout
functionality
to identify tags and associate messages with them.
The integrated clock allows time stamping of messages as well as alarm
functions.
For instance, time controlled recording from FM tuner is possible.
Optionally, Milestone 312 is available with Bones PAVIP technology: The
solution
to interact with Public Transportation vehicles.
And from autumn 2008, there will be hardware options, so called Add-Ons,
available.
The first two Add-Ons will be a colour detector and a high-end stereo
microphone.
RNIB hopes to be demonstrating the Milestone 312 on its stand at Sight
Village next
month.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jackie Cairns" <cairnsplace@xxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 1:28 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Milestone 312
Ray, it supports USB 2.0 from what I read. I don't get Access IT on disk,
otherwise I would have pasted the info into the body of a message. But in
essence, it can do a lot of things with additional features like a colour
detector in the future. Now that might be worth further investigation?
Not being a Milestone fan particularly, I'm in no hurry!
Jackie
Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx
Skype Name: Cairnsplace
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rays Home" <rays-home@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 1:04 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Milestone 312
Very interesting Clive.
It would be nice if someone comes up with accurate info on the Milestone
312. I've found a news story at:
http://magnifiers.org/news.php?action=fullnews&id=331
There, mention is made of a USB interface for transfer of files. An RnIB
forum though is talking about the USB being only 1.1. So, which is it?
the modular approach is interesting; bolting on features that people
want thus tailoring this device to differing needs and how much one is
prepared to spend. Options such as a stereo mic, colour detector are
mentioned in the news story at the above link.
Mind you, the Bones website isn't a lot of use. Nice big pictures of
people, but near meaningless links and not much info, too.
Intriguing. Let's hear more, though I'm happy with my Victor Stream, USB
1.1 accepted.
Cheers,
Ray.
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Original Message -----
From: "Clive Pallett" <clive.pallett@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Milestone 312
Hello everyone,
As readers of Access IT will know, this month's issue ran a news item
about the release of Milestone 312. For those who don't receive the
magazine, this is a much-improved product to its predecessor. From what
I understand, you pay for the features you want (there are quite a few
listed), so it can be as simple or as sophisticated as you wish. I
would be interested to hear comments from others on the list and look
forward to further news on this product.
Best wishes,
Clive Pallett
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