Sure, I could do that. But with the glasses I don’t have to set up a stand or even get out my phone. I can sit on the couch, just hold up an envelope and instantly know what it is. It’s just so much more convenient.
> On Sep 29, 2025, at 11:16 AM, 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone > <[email protected]> wrote: > > As far as soraring mail goes, I can use my phone on a stand which I paid $20 > for and accmoplish the same task. > But I know for a lot of folks the glasses are worth the purchase. > > > > Richard, USA > "While striving for perfection, let us do what is possible." -- John Wesley > > My web site: https://www.turner42.com > > (sent from my iPhone 16 pro) > > >> On Sep 29, 2025, at 5:08 AM, Chela Robles <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> The green Plano ones since you have no sight at all. I’m totally blind >> myself, but don’t have artificial eyes unfortunately so I can’t speak to >> that particular part of your question but since you’re totally blind, and >> I’m totally blind and have sensitivity to weather like sun and wind and I >> have Keratoconus, I went with that in the first gen model, wayfarer style >> since it fits my face, regular size and not the larger ones. >> Sincerely, >> Chela Robles — Certified Literary Braille Transcriber >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Sep 29, 2025, at 4:52 AM, [email protected] wrote: >> >> Hi what kinds of lenses do you recommend or glasses types to someone who >> has no sight and his eyes are artificial? I have beenw atning to try out >> these meta glassis but know of no places around where I live to do so. From >> Mich Verrier from New lIskeard Ontario Canada >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Kenny >> Nead >> Sent: September 29, 2025 7:48 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: RE: One Thing the Meta Glasses Are Great For >> >> Try out the straight sun glasses before you buy them, I had the green ones, >> and they were to dark for me inside, and someone else on the list said the >> same thing, and ordered new lenses from Amazon. She also had low vision. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Joe >> Orozco >> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2025 11:41 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: RE: One Thing the Meta Glasses Are Great For >> >> I just sold mine but loosely thinking about getting the new generation. >> Weirdly enough, they fatigued my eyes. I am extremely low vision, got the >> transition lenses, but think if I had to do it over again, I'd get the >> straight up sunglasses. Just throwing that in there for whatever it's worth, >> but, to keep it more relevant to the list, the Meta View app on iOS is >> extremely accessible. The glasses are very easy to set up. >> >> Joe >> >> -- >> Joe Orozco: Your Message, My Mission >> https://joeorozco.com/services/ >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of >> Brandon Olivares >> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2025 12:34 AM >> To: VIPhone <[email protected]> >> Subject: One Thing the Meta Glasses Are Great For >> >> I know this isn’t exactly iPhone-related but I’m not sure where else to post >> this, and I know there are a lot of people on the fence about the Meta >> glasses. >> >> I almost regreted getting them. Meta AI can hallucinate quite a bit, which >> can be frustrating. >> >> However I’ve discovered they’re amazing at reading the mail. I had a bit of >> a backlog of mail (that’s an understatement) and it was crazy how fast they >> could check each envelope. Usually I’d use Aira and it’d take a few seconds >> to line up the shot, usually they’d have to take a picture and zoom in, and >> only then could they tell me what the envelope was. It probably took a >> minute to a minute and a half per envelope. >> >> But the Meta glasses, I raised the envelope in front of the glasses, asked >> “Hey Meta, look and tell me who this envelope is from and to” (I’ve >> discovered this wording works the best for me), and in a few seconds I have >> exactly what I need. If I’m fast enough, I can have the next envelope in >> place by the time it beeps again for a follow-up question, so I can work >> through them rapid-fire as long as I don’t need to open one. >> >> Aira is probably still better for more detailed work where I want to make >> sure I’m getting complete, accurate information, but I can call them when >> that’s needed. >> >> Brandon >> >> -- >> 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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