If I were going to buy one I’d wait at least until the price of the new docking station was announced. I’ve just had a thought though: if one does buy the new docking station and keeps an older iPhone as well, presumably one could chop and change between the two docks, making it a more flexible device.
I agree re the bugs which might occur etc and the fact that things aren’t always released on time. All the best Angie > On 11 Dec 2023, at 16:39, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > Oh, I’m not buying *anything until all this dust settles. I’m eligible for a > phone upgrade in October, so I’d be looking at buying the new doc approx nine > months after purchasing the unit. I suppose if it comes in at forty or fifty > dollars I could live with that, but I can’t imagine that the price will be > that low. Like you, I’m glad they’re working on it, and I get that they, and > the dealers are in a really tough position. But, as we all know, new > products are not always released on Schedule, and there are frequently bugs > to be worked out when they are released. Also, on principle, I have issues > with buying a brand new product, and then having to pay to upgrade the > hardware within less than a year of purchase. > Cheers, > Donna >> On Dec 11, 2023, at 9:45 AM, 'Angie Nutt' via MacVisionaries >> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >> >> I’m glad to hear they’re working on it. If you can, wait until they’ve done >> it before shelling out any money or at least wait until they announce the >> price; the new docking station may not cost too much and may be something >> you can purchase later. >> >> All the best >> Angie >> >>> On 11 Dec 2023, at 15:26, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> So, I wrote to Helptech with Angie’s question. Unfortunately, the response >>> I received was not what I had hoped for. Here it is. >>> >>> “Thank you for your interest in our Activator. We are aware that the new >>> iPhone generation will be equipped with USB-C. That is why we are already >>> working on a new docking station. This will be available in the first >>> quarter of 2024, i.e. by the end of March at the latest. We will announce >>> the cost of this before Christmas. Unfortunately, I don't know it right >>> now. >>> However, it is also possible (from the new firmware version) to use the >>> USB-C interface directly on the left-hand side of the device instead of a >>> docking station. This has the disadvantages that the Activator and the >>> iPhone are not charged during operation and you cannot use a USB stick (on >>> the docking station). >>> The firmware of our Braille displays is constantly updated and adapted to >>> the latest technology as far as possible.” >>> >>> So, it sounds like anyone who purchases now will have to shell out more >>> money for a new dock, once they upgrade to a newer iPhone. 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