I think the teasing is just childish, and I agree that it is very
unlikely they could pull off something that small with a braille
display.I'm going to guess it's either some kind of reader, or maybe
an accessible phone of some sort. But I don't think it's anything I
would get. I've got have a t-mobile dash with Mobile Speak, and I'm
happy with it. And the braille note reads daisy books, so I don't need
another reader. And just watch; if someone does get it, by the time
the money has been brought together, something better might be out
there.
Amanda
On 11/3/09, Peggy Kern <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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
> http://kernsac.livejournal.com
>
> http://facebook.com/kernsac
> ----- 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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