[Electronics-talk] orbit research money identifierr

Tue Feb 23 12:10:53 UTC 2010

Apparently, this company only sells one other product besides the IBill: a 
talking scientific calculatr, for which there is not a huge market.  And 
although it sounds like a legitimate company, I wonder if it it is actually 
being run out of someone's basement.  It seems like a Mickey Mouse operation 
that's doomed to fail unless it teams up with an experienced distributor of 
blindness products.

Gerald

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
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Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 9:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] orbit research money identifierr

> AS I say, it's a legitimate outfit (and has nothing to do with NFB insofar 
> as I am aware and I oughtta know). I've seen one of the identifiers and it 
> does work as advertised. But the firm appears extremely reluctant for some 
> reason to want to work thru another firm or license anyone else to 
> manufacture the device. I haven't a clue why.
>
> Mike Freeman, Member
> Board of Directors
> National Federation of the Blind
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 7:42 AM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] orbit research money identifierr
>
>
>>
>> I must say that this outfit is beginning to look very fishy.  For a 
>> company that supposedly specializes in products for the blind, their web 
>> site is surprisingly poorly designed.  And why are they reluctant to 
>> distribute the IBill through blindness products mail order specialists 
>> like ILA?  Until someone on this list actually receives one of these 
>> gizmos, I will withhold ordering one. I am now very skeptical that this 
>> company can deliver the goods.
>>
>> Gerald
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Stephen Guerra" <stephen at independentliving.com>
>> To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'" 
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 10:12 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] orbit research money identifierr
>>
>>
>>> Gabe-
>>>
>>> |As usual, your narrative is far from surprising.
>>>
>>> I will say, that it is surprising to me that the NFB has not sued you 
>>> for
>>> your statements, but only time will tell on the future of this company.
>>>
>>>
>>> Stephen A. Guerra
>>> Assistive Technology Specialist and Technical Operations
>>>
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gabe Vega
>>> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 9:02 AM
>>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] orbit research money identifierr
>>>
>>> After looking up the domain for this company and researching it more I
>>> am finding it hard to believe anything will come out of this.
>>>
>>> the domain is set to expire for a year. on jan 19 2011 and the company
>>> is a regestered company in delaware and after looking that up found it
>>> to be a shell address for multiple companies with a signing agent only
>>> being present. many companies do this for tax purposes.
>>>
>>> and last, the site is plain, jane and insaine. its lacking in info, it
>>> looks like a 5th grade student designed it. and in general it has no
>>> professional content.
>>>
>>> I am left with many questions and I am untrusting of not only this
>>> site, but of the NFB for promoting it. hell, for all we know its a NFB
>>> shell company? atempting to do research in to how viable demand is for
>>> cheep talking devices. in order to prove demand is low and to charge
>>> high prices for government to buy products?
>>>
>>> On 2/22/10, Gerald Levy <bwaylimited at verizon.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> It sounds like Orbit Research is one of those small upsstart companies
>>> that
>>>> promise a breakthrough product at an affordable price, but ultimately
>>> can't
>>>> deliver because of inadequate production capacity or gross 
>>>> mismanagement.
>>>> Obviously, this company needs to improve its customer service.
>>>>
>>>> Gerald
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
>>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 10:47 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] orbit research money identifierr
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Orbit Research wasn't/isn't set up to manufacture the number of
>>>>> identifiers consistent with the demand. Presumably, the firm will 
>>>>> contact
>>>>> you, maria, or anyone else who has expressed a desire to purchase one,
>>> for
>>>>>
>>>>> that matter, when it has more in stock. Since you haven't heard 
>>>>> anything,
>>>>> you aren't out any money since you haven't given a credit card number.
>>>>>
>>>>> Mike
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
>>>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 3:00 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] orbit research money identifierr
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> How long ago did you send them an email message?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Gerald
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "Maria Bradford" <mtbradford at qwest.net>
>>>>>> To: "electronics talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 5:02 PM
>>>>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] orbit research money identifierr
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi everyone!
>>>>>>> Can anyone tell me what is happening with orbit research and the 
>>>>>>> money
>>>>>>> identifier? When I try to call them, I get the message that the 
>>>>>>> money
>>>>>>> identifier is backordered. I went to their website and emailed my
>>>>>>> request to ordr a money identifier. I still haven't heard anything. 
>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>> hope it is not necessary to enter a creditcard number!
>>>>>>> Thanks
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