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UPDATE: THIS FILE LAST EDITED 6-2010
INTERNET
APPLIANCE
A PUBLICATION FROM THE...
SIGHT LOSS
INFORMATION
DETECTIVE
.....ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
SHOULD THE READER WANT TO SUGGEST ANY ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS FOR THIS BULLETIN, PLEASE SEND YOUR IDEAS - GO TO LINK, SEND A MESSAGE, NEAR THE TOP OF THIS WEBPAGE.
NOTE: THIS INFORMATION IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ENDORSEMENT OR RECOMMENDATION, AND IS PRESENTED SIMPLY AS A CONVENIENCE TO THE READER. BECAUSE OF THE CHANGING AVAILABILITY OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, THE COMPLETENESS OF THIS LISTING IS NOT GUARANTEED.
THE ORION WEB BOX IS A STAND ALONE DEVICE WHICH GIVES HIGH-TECH INTERNET RADIO ACCESS FOR VISION LOSS CONSUMERS.
THIS KEYBOARD SIZE RADIO RECEIVER PROVIDES:
1. AUDIO CHANNELS FOR NEWS, SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, EDUCATION, TALK AND MUSIC, AS WELL AS RADIO READING SERVICES
2. VOICE GUIDED PLAY LIST
3. BUILT-IN SPEAKER PLUS A REMOTE CONTROL
4. BROADBAND OR NARROWBAND CAPABILITY
- CONNECTIVITY DEFAULT IS FOR DSL OR CABLE
- BUILT-IN MODEM FOR DIALUP
5. SCREEN READER FRIENDLY STATIONS DATABASE
6. ORION SUPPORTS WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER, ANY MP3 PLAYER SUCH AS QUICKTIME, BUT DOES NOT SUPPORT REAL AUDIO PLAYER
FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT...
SOLUTIONS RADIO USA
PHONE: 1-604-701-2992
WEBSITE: WWW DOT SOLUTIONS RADIO DOT COM
WEBSITE: WWW DOT ORION WEB BOX DOT ORG
CAUTION NOTE:
WHILE ORION INCLUDES A BUILT-IN MODEM,HIGH-SPEED IS BEST BECAUSE DIALUP AUDIO STREAM IS NOT SMOOTH WHEN RADIO KBPS IS OVER ABOUT 32
FOR COMPARISON THE FOLLOWING OFFERS THE SONATA RADIO, ALSO AN INTERNET AUDIO PLAYER FOR THE BLIND. HOWEVER, IT MAY ONLY BE AVAILABLE WITHIN THE UNITED KINGDOM.
FOR DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT...
BRITISH WIRELESS FOR THE BLIND FUND
WEBSITE: WWW DOT BLIND DOT ORG DOT UK
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