Hi Dane I really like the Hims products, no doubt about it. But they are way too prohibitive for people who aren't working or studying, the main routes to acquire such kit.
Kind regards, Jackie Brown Twitter: @thebrownsplace -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 02 November 2013 09:54 To: Techno-Chat ... Technology Enthusiasm! Subject: Re: Next Generation Braille Notetaker Just Released Just no pleasing some people <smile>. The price is a little steep however its the only machine of its type I know of to truly offer facilities designed for the deaf-blind which makes a difference, an example of this is the in-built Vibrating alert system, I've been wondering for quite some time why we've not had something like this in the past in PDA'S designed for the blind. On 2 Nov 2013, at 8:34 pm, Gordon Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > Sounds great but the price is just way too high. Given that other manufacturers are now moving towards decreasing their prices to meet the demands of this kind of competition, I think they have chosen the wrong time to release such an expensive model. > > I totally grant that in terms of features, it beats the Freedom Scientific and HumanWare products hands-down. But the price, well, I guess it may not mean much to somebody who lives on Millionaire's Row. But unless you happen to be able to get it via an agency you're going to have to save for quite a while before you can afford one of these devices. > > As I said earlier, even the people at HumanWAre Europe have admitted that technically the HumanWare Apex current generation simply cannot compete. No point denying that, it's fact. But even so, whether or not there is a take-up of these things remains to be seen. > > Kind regards > > <--- Gordon Smith ---> > > <[email protected]> > > Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; > Providing Help & Support To Young People With Visual Impairment, plus Braille Transcription services. > > > ======================================= > > The Techno-Chat E-Mail forum is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free > > To modify your subscription options, please visit for forum's dedicated web pages located at > http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/techno-chat > > You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Techno-Chat group at either of the following websites: > > http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/techno-chat/index.html > > Or: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]> > you may also subscribe to this list via RSS. The feed is at: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> > > --------------------------------------- ********** Dane Trethowan Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 ======================================= The Techno-Chat E-Mail forum is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free To modify your subscription options, please visit for forum's dedicated web pages located at http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/techno-chat You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Techno-Chat group at either of the following websites: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/techno-chat/index.html Or: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]> you may also subscribe to this list via RSS. The feed is at: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> --------------------------------------- ======================================= The Techno-Chat E-Mail forum is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free To modify your subscription options, please visit for forum's dedicated web pages located at http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/techno-chat You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Techno-Chat group at either of the following websites: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/techno-chat/index.html Or: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]> you may also subscribe to this list via RSS. The feed is at: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> ---------------------------------------
