I saw, but didn't read the first "teaser", as they call it, so don't know
what the first hint was. But I felt angry when I read this. I don't know
that it's because it's a picture being sent to and described for blind
people. I do think that's kind of stupid, as just knowing something's being
inserted into an envelope doesn't give us the same information about size
and shape that a sighted person may or may not be able to figure out. I
think for me it's more that I don't like to be messed with. You know how
when you were a kid, another kid would say something like, "I know something
you don't know," and they would give you little bits of information just to
drive you crazy with curiosity, without really telling you anything? I
didn't like that stuff then, and I can't say as I like it now. In fact,
from the description of the smallness of the device, I can't imagine that
I'd have much interest. I'm hoping that I'm wrong. The only product I have
from Humanware is a BrailleNote, and if this amazing and wonderful new
device is that small, I can't imagine it having any kind of Braille display.
I'll of course look at any Humanware news that comes my way, just to be
aware, but I can't say I'm dying of excitement and curiosity and saving up
my bucks for this wonderful and mysterious device.
Peggy
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Rose Combs" <[email protected]>
To: "'Joseph Lee'" <[email protected]>; "'braille note'"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 6:52 PM
Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Text: Something great has just become smallerand
better...
I still this this is very rude sending graphics and pictures with text that
explains nothing to people whom they wish to sell a product to, people who
have visual impairments. Very poor PR work in my humble opinion. It
would
have to simply and completely marvelous for me to buy it based on tactics
shown by these messages and by the lack of shipping options HW offers.
Rose Combs
[email protected]
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joseph Lee
Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 5:28 PM
To: 'braille note'
Subject: [Braillenote] Text: Something great has just become smaller and
better...
Hi folks,
For those who were wondering about the picture, here is the complete text
(yes, I did receive the message in question myself):
Image caption: image showing a thin device inserted into an envelope.
Something great has just become smaller and better. This is a teaser
message
from HumanWare. HumanWare will soon launch a new exciting product. Is it a
new DAISY player? A new Braille assistant? A new OCR device? The image
reveals a few hints: We can see that a device is being inserted into an
envelope. We can only see one side. There is nothing to indicate what type
of device it is. We can only surmise that it is small and compact if it
fits
completely in a #1 size envelope. Be on the lookout for upcoming messages
to
learn more.
My note: According to Google search, a #1 envolope can hold a catalog (or
a
heavy weight item), with the dimension being 6 inches (width) by 9 inches
(length).
Cheers,
Joseph
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