Subject:Press Release: Humanware introduces the new Victor Reader
Stream Library Edition
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Press Release
Humanware introduces the new Victor Reader Stream Library Edition
(a larger print text-only version is available at
http://
www.humanware.ca/web/en/newsletter/63-t.htm
)
In the United States, the National Library Service for the Blind
and Physically Handicapped
(NLS) is offering digital books and magazines through Internet
download. In addition,
the old cassette books and magazines are gradually being replaced
by the new digital
book cartridges that will be mailed to library patrons. Digital
book cartridges are
about the same size as a single cassette but the entire book fits
on only one cartridge.
There is no need to manage multiple cassettes or change sides
anymore! NLS will provide
free digital book cartridge players to all patrons over the next
several years.
Stream Library Edition steps how to
Readers who want to experience the benefits of the new digital
books right away may
consider purchasing the Victor Reader Stream book player from
HumanWare. This is
a pocket size player capable of playing both the download digital
books and the new
book cartridges.
User of a Stream Library Edition
The new Victor Reader Stream Library Edition
is so easy to use, it is ideal to play the new NLS book
cartridges. It comes with
a book cartridge holder that attaches to the back of the Stream
and allows you to
play the cartridge directly on the player. It is designed to
detect and start playing
the book cartridge when you insert it. It will even resume playing
the book from
where you left it the last time! The Stream also has a copy
feature to copy the book
cartridge to the memory card of the Stream allowing you to keep
multiple books on
your Stream at one time.
The NLS digital books are encrypted and you must apply to the NLS
BARD web site to
get an authorization file that when loaded to the Stream will
provide the necessary
digital decryption key to play both the download books and book
cartridges. To learn
more visit the BARD web site at:
https://nlsbard.loc.gov
. This is your starting point to apply for BARD service and
authorization to play
the books on the Stream.
The Stream can also play books from many other Internet sources
such as RFB&D.org,
Bookshare.org, Audible.com, and ReadHowYouWant.com. It also plays
music and even
has a built-in computer voice to play computer documents. It is
also able to use
this computer voice to render the NLS electronic Web Braille books
as spoken audio.
The Stream even has a feature to record voice notes. To learn more
about the standard
Stream or Stream Library Edition contact HumanWare at
1-800-722-3393 or visit the
Stream page at
http://www.Humanware.com/streamLE
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