I think I would be concerned about ongoing support and maintenance.
Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 16, 2019, at 7:43 AM, William James <[email protected]> wrote: > > You can purchase the Orbit Reader 20 from > http://www.orbitresearch.com/product/tactile-products/orbit-reader-20/ > > Sent from my iPhone X > >> On Mar 16, 2019, at 9:56 AM, Bill Outman <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Agreed. It would be good to know who will pick up the sales and >> distribution if APH is going to be out of the picture. >> >> Bill Outman >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >> Of Kay Malmquist >> Sent: Friday, March 15, 2019 6:26 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Test Drive an Orbits Reader Display Anyone? I Don't think so >> >> Apparently there is a problem between the Transforming Braille group and the >> manufacturer and as I was told by someone at APH yesterday, they don't think >> they will be selling the Orbit reader any time soon, if at all. That is all >> I was told. I think someone needs to come out and let everybody know what >> is actually going on. >> >> Kay Malmquist >> [email protected] >> >> Till we speak again, >> may the warm winds of Heaven >> blow softly upon your house, >> may the great spirit bless all who enter there, may your moccasins make >> happy tracks in many snows, And may the rainbow always touch your shoulder. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Bill Outman" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Friday, March 15, 2019 1:46 AM >> Subject: RE: Test Drive an Orbits Reader Display Anyone? I Don't think so >> >> >> That's surprising, because I know they had one at the NFB national >> convention last year, and I looked it over. >> >> I'm interested in one, just need to work on financing, as my funds are >> tight. >> >> One of my fellow local chapter members has one that I looked at again >> recently. I am impressed by the crispness of the display, the fact the >> cells can be easily felt, a factor for me in attempting to read Braille. >> >> It could double as my Bluetooth keyboard. >> >> Bill Outman >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >> Of M. Taylor >> Sent: Friday, March 15, 2019 1:18 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Test Drive an Orbits Reader Display Anyone? I Don't think so >> >> Hello Everyone, >> >> Today, I went to the exhibit hall at the 2019 CSUN Assistive Technology >> Conference here in southern California. >> >> Among other goals, I was interested in test driving a few Braille displays >> for use with my iOS devices. >> >> Imagine my surprise when I arrived at the A.P.H. booth and discovered that >> they had no Orbit Reader 20s on hand for visitors to explore. While I was >> there, 2 other people walked up and asked about the Orbit Reader 20 and were >> equally disappointed at the lack of a demo model. >> >> I did, however, get a look at an entire host of other BRaile displays, from >> other companies, including the latest version of the Focus 40. Now, that, >> is a beautiful device. >> >> Regardless, I was sorely disappointed at not having an opportunity to test >> drive the Orbit Reader 20 Braille display. >> >> And the beat goes on, >> >> Mark >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> [email protected]. 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