The last time this was offered, it raised a huge stink on the BN list. However,
for those who might want to take advantage, this is the reality of competition.
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Subject: Trade in Selected Notetakers for a PAC Mate Omni - US & Canada
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Media Contact: Brad Davis
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Trade in HumanWare Notetakers with Freedom Scientific's Open Plan
Trade in any proprietary HumanWare notetaker and get the features you want
today with Freedom Scientific's PAC Mate Omni
(St. Petersburg, Florida - May 13, 2008) Freedom Scientific's Open Plan,
announced today, will help blind users of VoiceNote, BrailleNote, mPower, and
BrailleNote PK notetakers upgrade to an open platform that uses the familiar
Windows® interface and runs mainstream applications.
Until October 31, 2008, users in the United States and Canada can trade in one
of the aforementioned HumanWare products and save more than 50 percent on a PAC
Mate OmniT accessible Pocket PC. Purchase prices after trade-in are:
a.. PAC Mate Omni BX400 and QX400 speech-only units: $995
b.. PAC Mate Omni BX420 and QX420 20-cell braille units: $1,795
c.. PAC Mate Omni BX440 and QX440 40-cell braille units: $2,545
Those taking advantage of the Open Plan will be able to choose from more
onboard applications, read from more braille cells, and access mainstream
applications and peripherals. Students learn the Windows operating system as
they use the PAC Mate Omni, knowledge they will draw from for the rest of their
lives.
PAC Mate Omni users can communicate via Windows LiveT messaging, synchronize
with their Microsoft Outlook® e-mail inbox, calendar, tasks, and notes, balance
their checkbook, and manage spreadsheets. The PAC Mate Omni supports Office
2007, including access to PowerPoint® presentations. BrailleNote owners are
still waiting to get in touch with those features. While they wait, PAC Mate
Omni users are working with a host of other features BrailleNote doesn't have.
Features like bar code scanners that identify and describe many common
household items, support for all Word documents, SkypeT Internet telephony,
reference materials like encyclopedias, dictionaries, and recipe databases,
virtual private network access, and support for a broad range of network cards
and other peripherals.
"Since I became a PAC Mate user, I've used numerous exciting features that the
closed nature of the BrailleNote prevented me from being able to deliver to
customers when I managed that product," said Jonathan Mosen, formerly of
HumanWare, now Vice President of Blindness Hardware Product Management for
Freedom Scientific's Blind/Low Vision Group. "My PAC Mate Omni has become an
essential tool for me. Not only am I more productive on the job because of
features like the full synchronization and VPN support, but it's my accessible
remote control for all our appliances that use a remote."
Mosen also said he likes how the PAC Mate Omni gives him such a vast selection
of entertainment options and supports all common streaming media formats.
"A closed platform can't possibly keep up with all of the innovation being
unleashed by Microsoft and the many third-party developers that write software
for Pocket PC devices. I have no doubt that once BrailleNote and VoiceNote
users get their hands on a PAC Mate Omni, they'll be amazed at the world of
possibilities on offer," Mosen said. "I can even do high quality audio
recordings on it!"
Find out more about the PAC Mate Omni by visiting the Freedom Scientific Web
site. If you have questions or wish to take advantage of the Open Plan, Contact
Freedom Scientific.
This program applies only in the US and Canada and cannot be combined with any
other discounts. The trade-in units must be in good working condition, as
determined by Freedom Scientific. Freedom Scientific reserves the right to
refuse any trade-in or to change or cancel any aspect of this program at any
time at its sole discretion.
About Freedom Scientific
Freedom Scientific is the world's leading manufacturer of assistive technology
products for those who are vision impaired and products for the special
education and learning disability markets.
Freedom Scientific® and PAC Mate OmniT are either trademarks or registered
trademarks in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual
companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their
respective owners.
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