[Electronics-talk] Miniguide

Fri Dec 13 14:32:04 UTC 2013

Well, all I can say about Google is that sometimes information is a long 
time coming. I often use it to find medications, spelling and dosages for 
medical transcription and generally if I can come close to the spelling the 
correct thing will come up. I shall never forget, though, a time when I 
entered a medication and a dosage and promptly Chucky Cheese came up. That 
made me so angry that I just shut it down for a while lest I pound my 
computer into little bitty pieces, since after all it wasn't really the 
computer's fault. It is only as smart as either the operator or the look-up 
system the operator is using. Another thing is that sometimes research is so 
time-consuming and if one doesn't have all that time, that's another factor. 
Anyway, I think it's good to be able to ask questions because if someone has 
the knowledge or experience, the firsthand approach is probably the best.

Carol Jean
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pamela Dominguez" <geodom at optonline.net>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
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Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2013 6:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Miniguide

>I can remember asking a question on the list a long time ago, and one of 
>the people answered as follows:  "Google is your friend!  Google is your 
>friend! Google is your friend!"  I didn't appreciate that.  Pam.
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Christopher Chaltain
> Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2013 6:14 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Miniguide
>
> Of course these lists are for asking questions. Pointing out that you
> can use Google to find an answer to a question isn't the same thing as
> telling someone they can't use the list to ask a question. I don't think
> we should assume that everyone knows how to use Google and that it can
> be a valuable resource when answering such a question.
>
> Google is a fantastic service, and I don't think there's anything wrong
> with pointing that out to someone. It may be that no one knows the
> answer to the question, or it'll be awhile before the person with the
> answer gets around to answering the question, and the person could use
> that time to find it on their own with Google. I've seen well meaning
> people also pass on erroneous information on a list. They just know what
> they know, and things may have changed since they bought a product or
> researched an issue themselves. Google will help you find first source
> information.
>
> IMHO, these lists are great for things that you won't be able to find
> with Google, such as how is the accessibility of a given off the shelf
> product. I personally think Google is much more efficient when it comes
> to answering a question like how much does that cost, where can I get it
> or what is it?
>
> Jim didn't know what this was himself, so he looked it up and passed
> that information on to the list. I don't have a problem with him
> pointing out that he found the information himself using Google. I
> really don't see why someone saying "Google is your friend" considered
> so snarky. I'll frequently look something up myself if I'm interested
> and answer a question on a list, similar to what Jim did. This
> discussion though will give me pause on how trying to help someone will
> be perceived.
>
> On 12/12/2013 04:58 PM, Snow White Dove wrote:
>>   I don't want to seem snarky either,
>> But what are these emails list for if you can't ask questions and get 
>> answers.
>> If I had a question and I wanted to look at Google I wouldn't be on the 
>> mailing list now what I.
>> Jenny
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Dec 11, 2013, at 5:24 PM, Jim Barbour <jbar at barcore.com> 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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