[access-uk] Re: News from Hims

  • From: "Carol.Pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 18:00:40 -0000

Wonder if it's the same one?  Can you tell us, Ian, if you think it is, or is 
the iPhone one a smaller one anyway?

Carol P

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ian Macrae 
  To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 11:00 AM
  Subject: [access-uk] Re: News from Hims


  Thanks for that info.  I just say the price for these software dictionaries 
does seem excessively high.  I board and Oxforde Dictionary and Thesaurus for 
my iPhone for £13.99.  



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    On 17 Mar 2015, at 10:41, Jackie Brown <jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


    A couple of snippets of info to post that I have picked up from Hims.

    1.  There is now a Collins English dictionary and thesaurus available for
    their note-takers priced at £115.00.  It also offers other languages for
    those interested.  You require your product's serial number, and the MAC
    address so that Hims can send you a link and authorise the dictionary to
    that device.

    2.  I think there is an update to 8.2 firmware on the Sense note-takers as I
    checked last night, and one downloaded.  I don't see any changes, so maybe
    they are bug fixes and enhancements, I haven't had time to really go through
    the update thoroughly yet.

    3.  And it seems that there is yet another DAISY player ready to hit the
    arena, this time the Blaze ET.  I understand the device has all the features
    of the Blaze EZ, but instead uses a numeric keypad on the unit similar to
    the Plextalk.  This new keyboard layout has to be a good move as I just
    couldn't see the point in only a few buttons on the EZ.

    4.  There is also a small Braille display to come as well, known as the
    Beetle.  This is designed for use with mobile devices.

    It's not the best website, but all this info can be gleaned from
    www.himsintl.com.

    And Sight and Sound is the UK dealer for this kit.

    Kind regards,

    Jackie Brown
    Emails: thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    Jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx
    jackie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    Website: www.thebrownsplace.info
    Twitter: @thebrownsplace
    Skype: thejackmate


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