[Electronics-talk] orbit research money identifierr

Bryan Schulz b.schulz at sbcglobal.net
Tue Feb 23 22:53:12 UTC 2010


quantity doesn't always equal quality!

Bryan Schulz

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Baracco, Andrew W" <Andrew.Baracco at va.gov>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
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Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 4:39 PM
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> And, I bet when Michael Dell was building computers in his dorm rroom to
> make beer money, he never dreamed he would end up selling more computers
> than IBM.
>
> Andy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bryan Schulz
> Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 11:13 AM
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>
> yea, and have you called dell and tried to find out what specs are used?
> they *WILL NOT* tell you what brand, model, etc are used.
>
> Bryan Schulz
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Baracco, Andrew W" <Andrew.Baracco at va.gov>
> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 12:33 PM
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>
>
>> Well, have you read anything about the history of Dell computers.
>> Michael Dell started the company in his college dorm room.  I
> understand
>> that Apple computer started in somebody's garage.
>>
>> Andy
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gerald Levy
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 4:11 AM
>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] orbit research money identifierr
>>
>>
>> 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"
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> 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
>>>>>
>>>>> Independent Living Aids LLC
>>>>>
>>>>> 200 Robbins Lane
>>>>> Building A, Suite 100
>>>>> Jericho, NY 11753
>>>>> Phone: (800) 537-2118-x3817
>>>>> Direct Fax: (516) 450-3842
>>>>>
>>>>> Read the All Things ILA Tech Blog
>>>>>
>>>>> Visit Independent Living Aids on the Web
>>>>>
>>>>> Visit Soundbytes on the Web
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -----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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