Hi Scott. Does the app only work with the Humanware Braille products, or does it work with other Braille displays with typing keyboards as well? I just have to make this clear because I know someone who might find this app extremely useful. Best regards: Søren Jensen Mail & MSN: s...@coolfortheblind.dk Website: http://www.coolfortheblind.dk/
Den 08/09/2012 kl. 22.47 skrev Scott Davert <scottslistm...@gmail.com>: > It does have a few advantages, but not worth $99. I beta tested this > over the summer. But you're right that most of the features already > exist in apps like Notes. For example, you can set up the app to send > longer fraises with the press of like 3 keystrokes. You can do that > with auto correction. About the only thing unique to this app is the > fact that the sighted person must tap on "ok" to acknowledge the fact > that they understand what is being asked of them. I guess what bothers > me as well is the fact that Humanware is really pushing their products > in such a way as to not acknowledge other companies. The app > description talks about how you can connect an iDevice to either the > Brailliant or the Apex, instead of saying that it can be connected to > any iDevice with any display. > But there's a reason. Recently, the FCC has alocated a total of 10 > million dollars to go toward funding telecomunications equipment for > low income individuals who are deaf-blind. Each state was given a > certain amount of dollars. And since the deaf-blind communicator which > only worked with the mPower was not being even acknowledged any more, > this is their answer. Just like FS and all the other companies, they > think they can make some quick $$ by marketing this to the government. > > Scott > > On 9/8/12, Kevin Barry <krba...@gmail.com> wrote: >> It wasn't a press release. >> It was a third party taking it upon themselves to post it to the >> list with the comments added. >> >> At 02:27 PM 9/8/2012, you wrote: >>> Maybe, but what do you expect from a press release? They're not going to >>> say "priced at an unimpressive ...". >>> >>> Also, why is the list subscribed to these updates? Wouldn't it be better >>> if individuals just subscribed themselves? >>> >>> On 08/09/12 13:22, Kevin Barry wrote: >>>> News but the word "staggering" is cheap editorializing. >>>> >>>> At 01:27 PM 9/8/2012, you wrote: >>>>> Maccessibility has posted a new item, >>>>> >>> '<http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/08/the-humanware-communicator-for-ios/>The >>>>> Humanware Communicator for iOS' >>>>> >>>>> Humanware has released >>>>> >>> <http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/humanware-communicator/id550473985?mt=8>The >>>>> Humanware Communicator app for iOS, priced at a staggering $99.99 US. >>>>> From the description: >>>>> >>>>> The HumanWare Communicator application is intended to establish a text >>>>> conversation between a deaf-blind person and a sighted person. 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