Hi Scott. Awesome. I look very much forward to read your review, and I'll share this with the deafblind community here in Denmark. Best regards: Søren Jensen Mail & MSN: s...@coolfortheblind.dk Website: http://www.coolfortheblind.dk/
Den 10/09/2012 kl. 16.33 skrev Scott Davert <scottslistm...@gmail.com>: > Hi Søren. > No, the app will work with any display, I was beta testing it with my > Refreshabraille, and it worked just fine. I'll be posting a > comprehensive review of it soon. Just waiting for various sources that > publish my stuff to approve and get it out there. > > Scott > > On 9/10/12, Søren Jensen <s...@coolfortheblind.dk> wrote: >> 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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