Sign up using my email address and you'll get a month free and you can see
what you think. I really like it and the more I use it, the more things I
can think of to do with it that just make my life a bit easier.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Donna Neff
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 8:59 AM
Subject: Re: Glasses
I have absolutely no doubt thatAIRA is a great service and I certainly
understand that it is going to cost a pretty good chunk of change to
provide. At this point, my husband and I simply can’t fit another $80 a
month into our budget. I wish we could.
Donna
Sent from my iPhone
On May 4, 2018, at 6:53 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:
First of all, I would like to know how many apps provide the same
service as Aira. Yes, Be my Eyes comes to mind as it connects to a real
person who volunteers to help you, but even Be My Eyes does not connect you
to trained helpers and with Be My Eyes and any other apps which might exist
you have to use your iPhone’s camera and point it. With Aira you wear these
smart glasses and your helper as I said had specific training, in addition
to “seeing through your glasses” which is much more efficient than pointing
your iPhone they can also share your computer’s screen if you are working on
something which is inaccessible and help you to click on the correct stuff
or fill out a form or read inaccessible information to you.
As for price, well of course something like this can’t be cheap. First
of all you get all the equipment and the data plan required is also
included. Then Aira assistents are trained and while I assume they may be
able to work from at home and don’t have to sit in some call centre
somewhere, they are paid to do this. I have no doubt that the level of help
you get is much superior in most cases. I say in most cases since dedicated
volunteers who take calls from Be My Eyes and who might have a bit of
experience may also be very good, but you may also get somebody who is less
skilled just as sometimes you might ask for directions while walking down
the street and you get somebody who is naturally awesome at giving
directions and other times you end up with somebody who would get lost
themselves if they had to find something 3 blocks away and they can’t for
the life of them give good directions.
From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of
Mama Peach
Sent: Friday, May 4, 2018 4:38 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses
I get that, but I think it is just another case of because we are blind,
we are charged outragious prices for the service. I guess if it is a “got to
have it situation and one has the money, then it would be nice to have.
There are just so many apps out there that provide this same service, for
very little money or nothing at all.
From: Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 11:35 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Glasses
If you live a lifestyle where you need this level of assistance whether
it’s maybe for a difficult job or whatever else you might like to do then it’s
actually ot that expensive. How many hours of assistance can you get
one-on-one if you paid somebody $15 an hour? Easy calculation, at $329 for
unlimited service that would be 22 hours a months which is just a bit less
than 45 minutes a day. I think also that for many people the 400 minutes or
6 hours and 40 minutes for $199 is enough and the big benefit is that the
assistance is available just about any time you need it and not when maybe
you asked whoever helps you to stop by.
On the other hand, paying $199 for 400 minutes works out to almost $30
an hour. In any case, it sounds as if those who can afford it and have it
all agree it is worth it.
Regards,
Sieghard
From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of
Mama Peach
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:25 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses
Wow, my rent costs less than the unlimited minutes per month. Why not
just use apps that are already available that don’t cost anywhere near this
amount. I just can’t see spending that amount of money, but that is just my
opinion.
From: Andy Baracco
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 6:51 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses
The Samsung phone included with the new glasses is simply for providing
power to the glasses. Apparently Talk Back is locked out, so you can't use
the phone as a phone, so you still will have 4 pieces of hardware, the
iPhone, the bluetooth headset, the Samsung phone, and the glasses. The
advantage to this system is that you don't have to charge the glasses
separately, as the Samsung phone will power them.
Andy
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From: Kay Malmquist
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 5:38 PM
Subject: Re: Glasses
They are introducing a new model called the horizon and this is a new
pair of glasses that have the camera in the middle and operates with a
Samsung phone that is dedicated for just Aira. No more Mifi and less
hardware. You can still use your iPhone if you like, but if not and you
want to use the new system, this will free up your Iphone for use in
whatever way you like. The new glasses will have a larger field of vision.
As for becoming dependent on Aira, I don't really think so. Do I like
using it for things? Yes, When it comes to describing events, helping me
put items together, finding things on the net that I wanted to buy more of
and so much more. Just makes my life a bit easier and I don't feel that
dependence is the issue. I still do things without the help of Aira, but
when I use them to quick scan my mail or find a sirloin steak in my freezer
that doesn't have a barcode because it is from a side, I appreciate them
very much. Finding my way in an office building when no one else is around
has become less of a chore that's for sure.
Kay Malmquist
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----- Original Message -----
From: Andy Baracco
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 3:22 PM
Subject: Re: Glasses
i agree with michael. When I was working I would have had the same
issues. But my friends who have the service absolutely love it, in fact,
they seem to be addicted to it, and I think that is a negative. Lately they
seem to be everywhere, doing an advertising blitz and I almost feel like
it's being shoved down my throat. But i think there is a use case for it,
and if my circumstances were different, I might consider it. I think it's
neat, but certainly not for everyone. I do wish that there was a way that
the glasses could interface directly with the iPhone so you wouldn't need
another device. As it is you have your phone, some way to get audio, i. e.
bluetooth headset, the glasses, and either a mobile hot spot or another
phone that you would need to power the glasses. You need to make sure that
all of these pieces are charged and in working order, and if one link in the
chain fails, you're back to your own skills.
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Maslo
To: Viphone
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 8:27 AM
Subject: Re: Glasses
Out of curiosity, what plans are people who have these glasses
have? I personally can't justify the price for none of the plans. I would be
prohibiting to use them on my job due to sensitive material I have or in
contact with. Also the money spent for the glasses and plans could be used
to pay bills, save for a vacation or so many items. I respect there are a
lot who like this application but it is but not for me. If those who have
these glasses go shopping with them, how long does it take you to go
shopping? Is it faster then asking for assistance or using the on line
services offered by a lot of chains? Thanks for any responses.
On May 3, 2018 at 09:40, <Carolyn Arnold> wrote:
I wonder if their minutes roll over like AT&T and Net 10 prepay plans do?
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Scott RumerySent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:28 AMTo:
viphone@googlegroups.comSubject: Re: Glasses Hi Linda, The name of the
company is Aira pronounced "Eye Ra". I am actually going to be signing up
for the service today and if you or anyone else on the list are interested I
can share a referral link that if you use it when you sign up for the
service will get us both a free month of the service. The pricing for Aira
is as follows: 100 minutes per month for $89 200 minutes per month for $129
400 minutes per month for $199 Unlimited minutes per month for $329 I know
that it sounds like a lot of money to pay but if you really think about the
service that they are providing it really doesn't seem that high to me. I
know that for my wife and me we will get a lot of use out of this service as
there are a lot of times during the month that we have to ask one of our
sighted friends or family members to either come over to our house to help
us or to use Face Time on the iPhone to help us. I am going to be signing up
with the 200 minute plan to start, but if we need more time (which seems
unlikely) I can change it later. Also, keep in mind that if you find that
you are not using all of your minutes in the month you can then downgrade
your service unless you are already on the lowest tier plan. I believe that
if you use all of your minutes in a given month that you can then purchase
more time but as of right now I do not know how much it cost to add time to
the current month. I hope that this information is helpful, and please let
me know if you are interested in getting a referral link as I will then
share it with you. I hope that everyone has a great day! Scott Rumery On
5/3/18, Lynda Ingraham <lynda.ingra...@gmail.com> wrote:> Hi Everyone,>>>>
Could someone please post or repost the contact for the information > for
the company that has developed the glasses that allow you to > receive live
assistance from a person? If you happen to know the pricing plans, great.>
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