I don't know much about this yet but It looks and sounds very useful to a blind handy man or woman.
There is a pod cast at, http://blindcooltech.com/ It's the third link down. It's called pen friend labeler. Regards. Max. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronald E. Milliman" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 12:01 PM Subject: [sckcb] Audio Labler > Audio Labler > > This recently introduced product, from the RNIB, sounds like it could be > quite useful. Note it is also available from Independent Living. The cost > will run from 125 to 140 dollars depending on where you buy it and the > current conversion rate. Here's some basic information about it. We're > providing URL's for both sources for your convenience. > > PenFriend audio labeler > Easily record, and re-record, information using this versatile, > pocket-sized, easy-to-use product and the self-adhesive labels. You can > instantly play back the recordings anywhere simply using the PenFriend - > no > computer required. > > Use to label: food items, including freezer items, film and music > collections, household objects or even to organize letters and other > paperwork as well as record shopping lists or leave audio messages. > > It can also be used as a portable notetaker, record your message and keep > track of it by placing the allocated label in a small notebook or in your > diary. > > Use in school to label classroom equipment and resources and pupils can > organize their coursework. > > Note: the download website (rnib.org.uk/penfriend) is in development. > > Simply allocate one of the coded self-adhesive labels and record and store > your message on the PenFriend. To playback hold the PenFriend over the > label - it announces recordings specific to each label. There is no limit > to the length of each message. The pen has up to 70 hours of recording > time available. Ability to download MP3 files including books and music > if > desired. > > Supplied with 127 labels in a mix of sizes and shapes, built in speaker, > USB cable, neck lanyard and two AAA batteries, microphone (product code > DL76M) for recording from a distance available. As an optional extra > additional labels are available containing 380 labels; Pack A (product > code > DL77). > > Note from Accessible Devices, the unit has one Gigabyte of on board > memory. This is a vast improvement from an earlier competitive product > which was woefully short of memory. > RNIB URL > http://onlineshop.rnib.org.uk/display_item.asp?n=11&c=0&sc=0&id=4047&it=1&l=3 > > Independent Living URL > www.independentliving.com/prodinfo.asp?number=756610 > ssible-devices.com >> >> > > > ------------------------------------ e-mail commands. to go no mail enter, and hit send on the following links. [email protected] To return, [email protected] For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Like Me list just send a blank message to: [email protected]! Groups Links
