[Electronics-talk] Miniguide

[David Andrews]

If you read the purpose of the list, it is to 
discuss things like washers and dryers, and other 
home appliances, and electronics.  Strictly 
speaking it isn't a list for the discussion of 
assistive technology.  Although, some of that is 
going to happen which is fine.  I only object 
when it starts to take over the list.

David Andrews, List Moderator and Owner

At 05:43 PM 12/11/2013, you wrote:
>Christopher, In my opinion, I think some of us 
>get too picky about what is supposed to be on 
>this list.  If it is okay to ask about the 
>accessibility of washers, dryers, thermostats, 
>etc. what is wrong with discussing the mini 
>guide? Sandy 
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>From: "Christopher Chaltain" 
><chaltain at gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 
>11, 2013 6:37 PM To: "Discussion of accessible 
>electronics and appliances" 
><electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> Subject: Re: 
>[Electronics-talk] Miniguide > A few other 
>thoughts, .... > > It's probably a good practice 
>to provide this type of information when > 
>posting a question about a device or an 
>application that may not be > familiar to 
>everyone. It'll help get better answers more 
>quickly, and > it'll cut down on list 
>traffic. > > If I see something mentioned I 
>don't recognize, I'll either look it up in > 
>Google, as Jim suggests, or I'll just hit the 
>delete key. I think the > original poster has 
>some responsibility here, see my previous point, 
>and I > don't always have the time to decipher a 
>poorly thought out post. > > Finally, it's not 
>my list, but this doesn't seem on topic for this 
>list. I > haven't been paying too much 
>attention, but there seems to be a lot of off > 
>topic posts to this list lately, and I'm sure 
>I'm guilty of this myself > somewhat. > > On 
>12/11/2013 05:24 PM, Jim Barbour wrote: >> 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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