[Electronics-talk] Miniguide

[Baracco, Andrew W]

Freud supposedly said that sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. Everything doesn't always have to be a teachable moment. If someone repeatedly asks questions, a lesson may be in order, but if someone occasionally asks a simple question, and you have the answer, why not just tell him? That's how it is usually done in the real world.

Andy


-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain
Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 6:46 PM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Miniguide

I didn't think Jim was being snarky at all. Sure, if he'd just said 
"look it up", but he didn't. I think it was a good example of someone 
giving you a fish and teaching you to fish as well. Google is a great 
resource, and I think it's a good idea to make sure people realize it.

On 12/11/2013 08:08 PM, Pamela Dominguez wrote:
> You may not want to seem it, but you are.  Pam.
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Jim Barbour
> Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 6:24 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Miniguide
>
> I really don't want to seem snarky, but Google is your friend for
> questions like this.  I typed in "miniguide blind" and got good
> information.
>
> http://www.senderogroup.com/products/shopminiguide.htm
>
> The short version is...
>
> Detect obstacles in the palm of your hand with the 2 ounce ultrasonic
> Miniguide.
>
> Augment information from other mobility aids, like the cane or dog
> guide,with obstacle-detection by the Miniguide from 1.5 to 26 feet.
>
> The Miniguide is 3 inches long, 1.4 inches wide and .75 inches thick
> including the single 123A battery. Two sensors covered by mesh at the
> front of the unit send and receive the detection signals. Durable
> plastic casing covers the rest of the unit.
>
> Jim
>
> On Wed, Dec 11, 2013 at 05:16:02PM -0600, Snow White Dove wrote:
>> I’m sorry if I sound ignorant, but what is a mini guide?
>>
>> I’ve never heard of it before.
>>
>> Could someone give me some info on it.  It can be short and sweet and
>> it can even be off list if necessary or preferable.
>>
>> Thanks for understanding my ignorance about electronics of that sort.
>>
>> Jenny
>> On Dec 11, 2013, at 3:45 PM, Sarah Clark <sarah at sarahaclark.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Hello,
>> > I am about to purchase a Miniguide, and I have a question for anyone
>> who > has one. I know that in addition to the regular Miniguide, there
>> is also > a Miniguide US version made by APH, and the US version costs
>> almost $200 > more, so I am trying to figure out if the US version is
>> worth the > additional cost?  From what I understand, they both do the
>> same thing, > the US version just gives quicker access to some of the
>> functions by > adding a second button. But the regular Miniguide
>> sounds completely > usable to me. I am wondering if people find the US
>> version worthwhile > over the regular version, and if there is some
>> other benefit to the US > version that I may be overlooking?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Sarah
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Christopher (CJ)
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