1,499.00 dollars. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred M. Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS Xby theblind" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 10:54 AM Subject: Re: Icon and Macbook Air:
Did you find a price for the Icon? I couldn't. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Poehlman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS Xby theblind" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 6:29 AM Subject: Icon and Macbook Air: >I used to poopoo "Blindness technology" till I found out that sighted >people > buy and use it too. I used to poopoo non mainstream stuff till I found > out > it might make more efficient. I used to poopoo non mainstream technology > because of the price but that is changing. > > The Icon is a revolutionary product and few know much about it but I would > encourage all of you to access: > http://www.levelstar.com > and take a look at it before deciding to make the serious investment in a > "macBook Air". I'm not saying you shouldn't buy air, but you should be > informed. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bruins Fan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X by > theblind" <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 10:09 PM > Subject: Re: MacBook Air First Impressions > > > I have heard of the Icon, though I would still go with mainstream > technology which isn't designed for the blind. > I am waiting for my note taker to die and for the macbook air to come > down in price, and when those two things happen I think I will go with > the macbook air, or just carry my macbook like I do now. It's > portable and light enough that it's not inconvenient, and I use it > much more often tan I do my note taker. It goes pretty much > everywhere where I anticapate needing to write things down. > Olivia > > On Feb 2, 2008, at 9:43 PM, David Poehlman wrote: > >> Cheryl and all, >> >> I think the Macbook air is a great idea and if I were in the market >> for >> something light, I would probably consider one. One thing that >> might stop >> me is the Icon which costs less and is built for the blind which is >> not >> necessarily a good thing and it does not have a screen which is not >> necessarily a good thing but it does do a lot and packs a lot of >> bang for >> the buck and considering the things in the works for it, it will be >> an equal >> item. >> >> Rehab and other agencies buy off of lists. The MacBook air will not >> be on >> those lists for quite some time to come because the contracts they >> have are >> usually 5 year ones and I think they just have or are in the process >> of >> cycling them. >> >> Changes are coming. I some states, it is already the case where >> depending >> on your income or your family's income, you share the burden of the >> cost. I >> think it is called the 80 20 rule and the nice thing about it is >> that you >> have a huge say in what you get which is not always the case with >> someone >> who is having their equipment purchased. I do know that rehab >> agencies like >> to be in the driver's seat as much as possible so being armed makes >> them mad >> but it's effective. They want to make this decision. They feel >> they are >> best quallified to make this decision and while that is true in many >> cases, >> it often leads to disastrous results. I have seen though that someone >> sticks to a preference and it doesn't work out. >> >> > > >
