[Electronics-Talk] I.D. Mate database and Trader Joe's

Wed Mar 16 12:01:15 UTC 2016

Hi Gadget Girl.
Sounds like a good plan.  My husband has been labelling his CDs like mad.  It amazes me how many are already in the database, especially since he doesn't buy any new artists.

I think the Galaxy is a bit different from the Summit, in that it says the reading head is on the side.  We can't picture that.  I hope, when you get it, you will send a description to the list.
Tracy

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Hello Tracy.  

When I purchased the ID mate Summit at a NFB convention in 2012, I had every intention of labeling items in my home.  But I got real busy with life,  studying braille, etc., and set the Summit down to use later.  Unfortunately, there it sat brand-new in a box for years.  Now that I am at a comfortable level with braille and all, i'm ready to start labeling my items.  When I visited the En-Vision America website to purchase labels, I noticed they had a new unit… The Galaxy.  After reading the specs, I decided to go with that unit and sell my Summit.  I ordered additional En-Vision America  dishwasher safe labels, adhesive barcode labels, and iron on labels.  I plan on labeling items such as:  clothes, shoes, accessories, bed linens, curtains, containers I keep teas in, books, CDs, and a whole host of other items.  I live in a cold climate, and noticed the Dynamo labeling tape always falls off during wintertime.  The Summit is a good unit, but I want a unit I can independently update over the Internet.  I also like the additional storage which allows room for growth.  Other than that, I believe it is basically the same as the Summit?  

Regards, 
Gadget Girl

> On Mar 15, 2016, at 2:08 PM, Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Gadget Girl.
> I'm curious why you got the bigger memory card.  My husband has the
> Summit, and the card it came with is sufficient for him.  But he has not
> used it to record memos, for instance, though we've discussed using that
> for grocery lists.
> Most of what he needs is already in the database, so he doesn't need to
> make a lot of label recordings.
> Just wondering.
> Tracy
> 
> 
>> Hi Brian.
>> 
>> The Summit comes with an onboard database which you can only update by
>> getting downloads or physical discs from En-Vision America.  Summit came
>> with a 2 GB storage card for your recordings.  I upgraded to the 4 GB
>> storage card.  The Galaxy has 8 GB.  The Galaxy has an additional mode of
>> identification and information access through wireless Internet
>> connectivity, which provides for an extended database.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Gadget Girl
>> 
>> 
>>> On Mar 15, 2016, at 10:30 AM, Bryan Schulz via Electronics-Talk
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> I may be interested in a discounted summit.
>>> Could you say what is different with the galaxy?
>>> Thanks,
>>> Bryan
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf Of A Kelly via Electronics-Talk
>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 8:56 AM
>>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>>> Cc: A Kelly
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] I.D. Mate database and Trader Joe's
>>> 
>>> Hello Doug.  You can check with En-Vision America at (309) 452-3088.
>>> When I
>>> first got my unit in 2010, many products at my local store were unknown.
>>> I
>>> called En-Vision America and they contacted my store for their database.
>>> Since then, their database has vastly improved.  They do 2 database
>>> updates
>>> per year.  I am patiently waiting for my new Galaxy and then will sell
>>> my
>>> Summit.  Hope this helps.
>>> 
>>> Regards,
>>> Gadget Girl
>>> 
>>> 
>>>>> On Mar 14, 2016, at 11:20 PM, Doug Payne via Electronics-Talk
>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> HI,
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Does the database for I.D Mate Summit/Quest/Galaxy include many Trader
>>> Joe's
>>>> products? I do most of my shopping at TJ's. Thanks!
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> --Doug
>>>> 
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