Yeah. Figured as much. For people who have a big bank account. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Reginald George" <sgeorge@xxxxxxxxx> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 1:47 AM Subject: [real-eyes] Fw: NFBK TAD - Voice Recorder >I thought some of you may be interested in this. > Olympus Appeals to Podcasters & Visually-Impaired With New Digital Voice > Recorders > > HYPERLINK > "http://www.hereshow.ca/Uploads_News_Summer2006/02042007_olympus.jpg"; > > Olympus has added three new digital voice recorders to its DS-Series line, > all of which are optimized for usage in podcasting. The DS-30, DS-40, and > DS-50 come with software that aids in downloading podcasts, then > automatically updates the content each time the recorder is synched with > the > PC. They are also specially designed to work with HYPERLINK > "http://www.audible.com/"www.audible.-com, a popular online provider of > audio books and other spoken entertainment and information. > > Each recorder boasts the highest sound quality in the firm's line: using a > new XSHQ Remarkable Stereo Sound Quality mode, the devices can record and > play back audio at 44.1 kHz. A Voice Guidance function can be activated to > audibly guide users through selecting settings and set-up options: an > added > benefit for the visually-impaired. The instructional manual is also > available as an audio file. The recorders, which connect to the PC for > downloading MP3 and WMA files via USB, include a removable stereo > microphone; and built-in memory that ranges from 256 MB to 1 GB. > > “Olympus has done a fantastic job designing the new DS-Series, in > particular > the voice guidance feature will have great appeal to both commuters and > the > visually impaired community,” said Chia-Lin Simmons, Vice President > Strategic Alliances, Audible, Inc. “This functionality is a great asset to > anyone that relies upon Audible for its audio programming. We are > confident > that the combination of Audible’s vast audio selection with Olympus, the > technology leader in digital voice recording, will be well received.” > > “Our DS-Series voice recorders have been used for years by professionals > such as doctors and lawyers to capture audio throughout their workday,” > added Andy Flagg, Director, Sales and Marketing, Olympus Imaging America > Inc. “These new devices have moved from the hospital and courtroom into > their personal lives. With stereo headphones and up to one gigabyte > memory, > the new devices are optimal for holding virtual libraries of music, audio > books and podcasts, as well as the traditional voice recordings.” > > The speaker is located on the back, while recording and playback buttons > are > situated on the side of each unit. The front is dedicated to an arrow pad > and buttons for menu navigation, and the high-contrast LCD screen, which > displays file information, recording time, and settings. Each recorder > also > includes a sliding power on/off switch. Using an optional remote > controller, > podcasters can remove the microphone and clip it onto their shirt or tie > for > more comfortable use. > > Additional features include timer recording; variable speed playback (up > to > 50 per cent slower and faster than real time); and up to 32 hours of > continuous operation via two AAA batteries (AC power also available). > > All three models are finished in metallic: the DS-30 in silver with an > amber > backlight LCD screen; the DS-40 in dark silver with a white backlight LCD; > and the DS-50 in blue, also with a white backlight LCD. All three ship > with > the stereo microphone and earphones, USB cable, DSS Player Version 7 > Software CD-ROM, and two AAA-alkaline batteries; while the DS-50 adds a > remote control and carrying case. ESPs are $179.99 (DS-30); $239.99 > (DS-40); > and $299.99 (DS-50). > > > > Published: 1/4/2007 3:37:40 PM > > > --- > Listen to the Blind Reality Podcast at: > HYPERLINK > "http://clickcaster.com/blindreality"http://clickcaster.-com/blindreality > Visit the Kentucky Goalball website at: > HYPERLINK "http://kygoalball.org/"http://kygoalball.-org > > > __._,_.___ > HYPERLINK > "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NFBKTAD/message/2641;_ylc=X3oDMTMyYWRobjkyBF9 > TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIxNjYwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA4MjE1NARtc2dJZAMyNjQxBHNlYwN > mdHIEc2xrA3Z0cGMEc3RpbWUDMTE2ODA5NTE0NQR0cGNJZAMyNjQx"Messages in this > topic > (1) HYPERLINK > "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NFBKTAD/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJubzZvcHNuBF9TAzk3MzU > 5NzE0BGdycElkAzIxNjYwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA4MjE1NARtc2dJZAMyNjQxBHNlYwNmdHIEc2x > rA3JwbHkEc3RpbWUDMTE2ODA5NTE0NQ--?act=reply&messageNum=2641"Reply (via web > post) | HYPERLINK > "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NFBKTAD/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJjb2ZsOHBtBF9TAzk3MzU > 5NzE0BGdycElkAzIxNjYwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA4MjE1NARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1 > lAzExNjgwOTUxNDU-"Start a new topic > HYPERLINK > "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NFBKTAD/messages;_ylc=X3oDMTJjMWNrdXVqBF9TAzk > 3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIxNjYwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA4MjE1NARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNtc2dzBHN > 0aW1lAzExNjgwOTUxNDU-"Messages | HYPERLINK > "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NFBKTAD/files;_ylc=X3oDMTJkMWJzamdxBF9TAzk3Mz > U5NzE0BGdycElkAzIxNjYwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA4MjE1NARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNmaWxlcwRzdG > ltZQMxMTY4MDk1MTQ1"Files | HYPERLINK > "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NFBKTAD/photos;_ylc=X3oDMTJjMm41ODh0BF9TAzk3M > zU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIxNjYwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA4MjE1NARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNwaG90BHN0a > W1lAzExNjgwOTUxNDU-"Photos | HYPERLINK > "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NFBKTAD/links;_ylc=X3oDMTJkZWVmN2JzBF9TAzk3Mz > U5NzE0BGdycElkAzIxNjYwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA4MjE1NARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNsaW5rcwRzdG > ltZQMxMTY4MDk1MTQ1"Links | HYPERLINK > "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NFBKTAD/database;_ylc=X3oDMTJhN3UxaW9lBF9TAzk > 3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIxNjYwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA4MjE1NARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNkYgRzdGl > tZQMxMTY4MDk1MTQ1"Database | HYPERLINK > "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NFBKTAD/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJjdDIycGFjBF9TAzk3 > MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIxNjYwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA4MjE1NARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNtYnJzBHN0 > aW1lAzExNjgwOTUxNDU-"Members | HYPERLINK > "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NFBKTAD/calendar;_ylc=X3oDMTJiMTZybWpqBF9TAzk > 3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIxNjYwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA4MjE1NARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNjYWwEc3R > pbWUDMTE2ODA5NTE0NQ--"Calendar > To be removed from this list, send a blank e-mail to: > NFBKTAD-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx . 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