[Electronics-Talk] Mini guide

Tracy Carcione carcione at access.net
Fri Apr 28 11:59:27 UTC 2017 

Yes, I think the BuzzClip is light enough to put on a T-shirt collar.  It
also has a lanyard, which I put around my neck to be sure it doesn't fall.
But I wouldn't use it with the lanyard alone.  It needs to point straight
ahead to be useful, and it would flop around if it wasn't clipped to
anything.
Tracy


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Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2017 5:41 PM
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Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Mini guide

I'm not really sure that I could do it honestly. I never could put myself
phone on the clip on my pants. So, that might be a problem. Also, is it
light enough to put on a color if you're wearing a dress or a T-shirt. You
would know better than me :-)


Jenny

> On Apr 27, 2017, at 1:20 PM, Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> The BuzzClip is designed to be slipped over an edge, like a shirt 
> pocket.  I have worn it on my collar.  I think it could slip between 2 
> buttons on a blouse with buttons, but it would probably pull your blouse
out a bit there.
> You could slip it on a waistband easily, but I'm not sure if then it 
> would put its cone of protection high enough for your head.  But it might.
> Tracy
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Jenny Keller via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2017 11:04 AM
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> Cc: Jenny Keller
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Mini guide
> 
> Hey everybody. I've been sort of out of the loop. There's the bus clip 
> have to be put on something on your body. If it does. How does a woman 
> do it. We wear things that are you know I'm not like jeans and stuff. 
> How does that happen?
> 
> 
> Jenny
> 
>> On Apr 24, 2017, at 2:48 PM, Mark McCracken via Electronics-Talk
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Tracy,
>> 
>> I was recently without a Guide Dog for more than a year, and during 
>> that time I covered a lot of ground with a cane.  I got a buzz clip 
>> as soon as it came available.  The best feature of the buzz clip is 
>> that it
> is hands free.
>> In my neighborhood, for some reason, people often park their cars and 
>> trucks across the sidewalk.  The end of my cane would go under a 
>> truck, and by the time I realized that there was an obstruction I 
>> would smack into it.  The buzz clip, of course, warned me about the 
>> obstruction.  It also detected low tree branches and the like.  I 
>> wish that the buzz clip would vibrate with a little more force so 
>> that it would
> really grab my attention.
>> 
>> The advantage of the mini guide is that, once it detects an 
>> obstruction, one can easily wave the guide back and forth or up and 
>> down to get a better idea of what is there.  I didn't like holding 
>> the mini guide all of the time because, when used with a cane, both 
>> hands were
> occupied.
>> 
>> The mini guide is still helpful when, for example, going to the strip
> mall.
>> It helps me determine whether my Guide Dog is still working between 
>> cars in the parking lot or is nearly up to the row of businesses.
>> Other than that, I don't use either device when working my Guide Dog; 
>> he can do his job better if I just trust him and don't second guess him.
>> 
>> It would be an improvement, from my point of view, if the buzz clip 
>> and the mini guide both had a little more range.
>> 
>> 
>> Yours,
>> 
>> 
>> Mark
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2017 1:39 PM
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>> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Mini guide
>> 
>> Hi Mark.
>> I'd be interested to hear if you've done any comparison of the 2 
>> devices.  I have the BuzzClip, but don't know how it compares to the 
>> Mini
> Guide.
>> Tracy
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
>> On Behalf Of Mark McCracken via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2017 2:02 PM
>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>> Cc: Mark McCracken
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Mini guide
>> 
>> Hi Jenny,
>> 
>> I have a Mini Guide that I bought in 2006, and a Buzz Clip that I 
>> bought last year when they first came available in the USA.
>> 
>> They are both here on the shelf, unused, since I got a new Guide Dog 
>> back in February.  I'm not interested in selling them, but would be 
>> willing to let you try them out for a week at no cost.  I would only 
>> ask that you ship them back to me in Oklahoma at the end of the week.
>> 
>> Please write off list if you are interested.
>> 
>> 
>> H T H
>> 
>> 
>> Mark
>> 
>> markmccracken at cox.net
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
>> On Behalf Of Jenny Keller via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 7:45 AM
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>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Jenny Keller <jlperdue3 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Mini guide
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> Does anybody have any information of the actual company or 
>> representative that I could either have come out and let me play with 
>> it, or well that's it. I'm not paying for it if I can't play with it.
>> 
>> 
>> Jenny
>> 
>>> On Mar 30, 2017, at 1:41 AM, Brett Boyer via Electronics-Talk
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> It can be a useful tool for doorways, or pathways.
>>> finding openings or even using in long lines of people where you 
>>> don't want to be breathing down there neck.
>>> I've only used It a few times myself.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> On Behalf Of cheez via Electronics-Talk
>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 5:39 PM
>>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances 
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: cheez <cheez at cox.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Mini guide
>>> 
>>> I've used a Mini Guide before.  The instructions recommend one only 
>>> use it in familiar areas.  Especially if you aren't that good of a 
>>> cane
>> user.
>>> 
>>> I found it alright.  But it really didn't help me much.  I walk too 
>>> fast for the device.  My cane would hit an obstacle a couple of 
>>> steps before the guide detected it.
>>> So I abandon using it.
>>> 
>>> So my advice is to make sure you can return it if you purchase it.  
>>> That way you can see if it's for you.
>>> 
>>> Vince
>>> 
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>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> To: <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: "Jenny Keller" <jlperdue3 at gmail.com>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 10:49 AM
>>> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Mini guide
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Hi,
>>>> 
>>>> Was wondering if any of you have tried them in a guide. Someone has 
>>>> told me that it is amazing of course using a cane with it.
>>>> 
>>>> They have suggested that I get one though I have never seen one or 
>>>> put my hand on one. So, since I can't seem to get any kind of way 
>>>> to get it here or even near me to find out about it what should I do.
>>>> Or, is it worth giving it A chance and go ahead and buying it and
>> learning from my friend.
>>> 
>>>> Who, as in Australia :-)
>>>> 
>>>> Tell me what you guys think of it and what I should do. I live near 
>>>> Chicago and still can't find anybody who has one for me to mess with.
>>>> Do you maybe have any idea of a wrap or someone who could maybe 
>>>> bring it to me so that I can play with it?
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Jenny
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