[Athen] Repost: FW: Introducing Victor Reader Stratus: the simplest and most user-friendly DAISY player

[Sean J Keegan]

Here's a new kid on the digital player block.  Pricing:  $425 for the 
Basic model, $455 for the M model, and the H and I models are priced 
yet.  The Basic model is either available now or will be in mid June. 
The M model won't be available until August, the they don't have a 
release date for the H and I models.


Robert Lee Beach
Assistive Technology Specialist
Kansas City Kansas Community College
7250 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS  66112
913-288-7671
rbeach at kckcc.edu

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Introducing Victor Reader Stratus: the simplest
and most user-friendly DAISY player



Longueuil, May 5, 2011 – HumanWare is pleased to introduce the Victor 
Reader Stratus, an exciting new family of desktop DAISY CD players that 
will replace the popular Victor Reader ClassicX line.

The Stratus is the evolution of HumanWare’s 13 years experience 
developing simple, easy to use audio book players. Compared to its 
predecessor, the VR ClassicX, the VR Stratus comes with a new look 
enclosure that is smaller and lighter on the outside yet smarter and 
better sounding on the inside.

”The Stratus continues to be the simplest and most user-friendly 
digital book player on the market but now with more choices than 
ever”, says Gerry Chevalier, Victor

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Reader Brand Manager. “The basic Stratus model plays only CDs but 
there is also an advanced multimedia model that will also play SD cards, 
USB flash drives, and it includes Acapela text-to-speech. And that's not 
all, says Chevalier. We have given the Stratus a smart new look, 
improved the quality of the audio, improved the battery system, added a 
talking clock, and now every Stratus can play data DVDs in addition to 
CDs.”
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All Stratus models feature large, tactile, high-contrast keys, a 
built-in speaker or headphone, and self-voicing controls. You can take 
Stratus anywhere with its comfortable carrying handle and rechargeable 
and replaceable battery. Do you like to go to bed with your favorite 
book? The Stratus Sleep timer lets you specify how long Stratus should 
play before it shuts off.

Choose a basic 4-arrow keypad or the advanced 12-key


telephone style number for navigation in highly structured books. A 
removable keypad cover is also available. It hides all but the most 
essential keys to simulate a traditional cassette player.

With Victor Reader Stratus, HumanWare once again brings unparalleled 
access to DAISY books, recorded commercial books, music, and computer 
documents. Whether you are young or young at heart, whether your reading 
needs are simple or complex, whether you are at work, school, or at 
home, there is a Victor Reader Stratus that will fit your needs.

About HumanWare

HumanWare 
(www.humanware.com<http://visit.humanware.com/e/3332/2011-05-05/7KGUO/171626152>) 
is the global leader in assistive technologies for the print disabled. 
HumanWare provides products to people who are blind or have low vision 
and students with learning disabilities. HumanWare offers a collection 
of innovative products, including BrailleNote, the leading productivity 
device for the blind in education, business and for personal use; the 
Victor Reader product line, the world's leading digital audiobook 
players; the SmartView family of handheld and desktop electronic 
magnifiers; and myReader2, HumanWare's unique "auto-reader.”

Join us at the Sight City Conference in Germany from May 4 to May 6, and 
at the DAISY Conference in Helsinki on May 6 where the Str