[blindlaw] Purchasing A KNFB Reader Mobile?

Sat Apr 11 01:43:39 UTC 2009

That's the first time I've seen the humanware site.  It's kewl, I like the
talking GPS and handheld electronic magnifiers.

Mike

On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 5:53 PM, Rod Alcidonis <roddj12 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Well, I invite folks to visit the Humanware website, and they do not need a
> contract to get the Mobile Speak for $195. The $295 is how much I paid when
> I purchased it years ago. Mobile Speak has multiple distributors, and it
> seems like they all set the price however they want to. I don't know much
> about the KNFBReader to comment.
>
> The humanware website is:
> www.humanware.com
>
> The info is right on the home page.
> This price saves a blind person $100.
>
> Rod Alcidonis
>  Juris Doctor Candidate, 2009.
> Roger Williams University School of Law
> 10 Metacom Ave., Box: 9003
> Bristol, RI 02809
> Home: (401) 824-8685
> Cell: (718) 704-4651
>  E-mail: roddj12 at hotmail.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of David Andrews
> Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 4:10 PM
> To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List
>  Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Purchasing A KNFB Reader Mobile?
>
> KNFB Reading is a separate company.  The NFB itself is a "national
> dealer" for the KNFB Reader Mobile.  The normal list price for Talks,
> or Mobile Speak is $295.  There are some phone companies that sell
> stripped down versions for less, but you have to get your phone, and
> a multi-year contract from them at the same time to get the lesser price.
>
> There is a second phone that the KNFB Reader Mobile software works
> with now -- it is the Nokia 6220 Classic.
>
> Dave
>
>
> At 07:02 AM 4/10/2009, you wrote:
> >I'm totally confused.  I just had to research this product because I
> >wanted my employer to purchase it for me, and in addition to the TTS
> >software
> >discrepancy Rod mentioned, I thought the only phone that is usable is the
> >N82.  And KNFB Reading Technologies is a separate company from the  NFB.
> >Here's the page with basic information.
> >_http://www.knfbreading.com_ (http://www.knfbreading.com)
> >
> >Ronza
> >
> >
> >In a message dated 4/10/2009 7:08:25 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> >roddj12 at hotmail.com writes:
> >
> >Doesn't  Humanware have the Mobile Speak for now $195.
> >Why is it still being sold  somewhere else for $295?
> >
> >
> >Rod Alcidonis
> >Juris Doctor  Candidate, 2009.
> >Roger Williams University School of Law
> >10 Metacom  Ave., Box: 9003
> >Bristol, RI 02809
> >Home: (401) 824-8685
> >Cell:  (718) 704-4651
> >E-mail: roddj12 at hotmail.com
> >
> >-----Original  Message-----
> >From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org  [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On
> >Behalf Of Michael Hingson (by way  of David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>)
> >Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009  9:55 PM
> >To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
> >Subject: [blindlaw] Purchasing A  KNFB Reader Mobile?
> >
> >Are you considering the purchase of a KnfbReader  Mobile or do you
> >know someone who may be interested in buying one?   If so, I would
> >like to speak with you.  Please remember that the  National Federation
> >of the Blind is the only National distributor of the  Reader and its
> >related products.  For more information about the  reader or to place
> >an order please visit
> ><http://knfbreader.michaelhingson.com>
> http://knfbreader.michaelhingson.com
> >or please call me, Mike Hingson, at (888) 965-9191.
> >
> >The current  configuration of the Reader we are providing includes the
> >KnfbReader  software, the Nokia 6220 Classic mobile phone, and an
> >optional screen  reader either Talks or MobileSpeak.  The software and
> >phone cost  $1,370.00.  Either Talks or MobileSpeak cost $295.00.  The
> >entire package including the screen reader option cost $1,665.00  plus
> >shipping.
> >
> >Don't forget that the Federation also offers a %3  interest rate
> >technology loan should you need to finance your Reader
> >purchase.  Information about the loan is available on the web site
> >given above.  We also accept both Visa and MasterCard  orders.
> >
> >Join the technology revolution today and go totally globally
> >mobile.  Please contact me if you need any information or have any
> >questions about the Reader.  I hope to talk with you  soon.
> >
> >
> >Cordially,
> >
> >
> >Mike Hingson
> >
> >The Michael Hingson  Group
> >"Speaking with Vision"
> >Michael Hingson, President
> >(415) 827-4084
> ><mailto:info at michaelhingson.com>info at michaelhingson.com
> >www.michaelhingson.com
> >
> >
> >for info on the new KNFB Reader Mobile,  visit:
> ><http://knfbreader.michaelhingson.com/>
> http://knfbreader.michaelhingson.com
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