[blindlaw] Purchasing A KNFB Reader Mobile?

Sat Apr 11 18:02:50 UTC 2009

How well does it work and  what are its limitations?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 11:54 PM
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Purchasing A KNFB Reader Mobile?


> It is a portable device for reading printed materials.
>
> Dave
>
> At 05:23 PM 4/10/2009, you wrote:
>>What does this device do?
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
>>To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>>Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 4:10 PM
>>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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