[Electronics-Talk] FW: Smartphone for visually impaired
Chris G
skywalker at echobase.win
Fri Dec 15 12:46:53 UTC 2017
It is made by a company called Kapsys.
https://www.kapsys.com/
Here is an audio demo:
https://davidwoodbr.podbean.com/e/demo-of-the-kapsys-smart-vision-2-android-phone-with-touch-screen-and-physical-keyboard-usiing-speech/
It is running Android 6.0
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*From:* Arlene via Electronics-Talk
*Sent:* Friday, Dec 15, 2017 6:53 AM EST
*To:* Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
*Cc:* Arlene
*Subject:* [Electronics-Talk] FW: Smartphone for visually impaired
> That's what we were questioning when we were talking about it, with
> the information so far, about this android phone with the touch screen
> and buttons, if it could be on an older version of android. Also what
> company is it that made this phone. With something specialized as
> this, that would be something we would never find out who actually
> made the phone or what brand of phone it is.
>
> Arlene
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laz via Electronics-Talk"
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> Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2017 9:16 AM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] FW: Smartphone for visually impaired
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>> Do you know the brand of the phone in question? Do you know what
>> version of Android is running on it and it the phone is capable of
>> being upgraded to newer versions of Android? Or is this like these
>> Braille tablets that are being released with very old Android versions
>> on them and which aren't able to be upgraded to the latest Android
>> versions?
>>
>> Laz
>>
>> On 12/14/17, David Waybright via Electronics-Talk
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> FYI: when you compare this product to mainstream it is on par with
>>> mainstream devices in way of price per features. A android smart
>>> phone with
>>> a added built in keyboard or keypad is anywhere from $200 - $500.
>>> When you
>>> factor in the most advanced smart phone the iPhone X is over $1000
>>> it makes
>>> this phone a steal. No I’m not saying its affordable or not I’m just
>>> comparing it’s price with mainstream devices.
>>>
>>> Someone mentioned having this device but the voice feedback was
>>> minimal.
>>> Make sure you have talkback installed and running. Also understand
>>> that I’m
>>> not sure if talkback was designed for keyboard navigation verses
>>> touchscreen
>>> navigation.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>>
>>> David Eugene Waybright
>>> CompTIA A+, NET+ & Security+ Technician
>>>
>>> Network Technician
>>> CyberCore Technologies
>>>
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone 7 Plus on T-Mobile
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>>> Message: 1
>>> Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2017 11:37:50 -0500
>>> From: "Tracy Carcione"
>>> <carcione at access.net<mailto:carcione at access.net>>
>>> To: "'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'"
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>>
>>> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] FW: Smartphone for visually impaired
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>>> Some people recently were asking about easy-to-use phones, so I
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>>> From: Irie-AT [mailto:sales at irie-at.com]
>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2017 11:31 AM
>>> Subject: Smartphone for visually impaired people
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>>> Image removed by sender. Image of the SmartVision 2 phone menu
>>>
>>>
>>> SmartVision2 isn?t an app, it?s an entire Smartphone built from the
>>> ground
>>> up. The ergonomics of the device, buttons and keypad are all
>>> designed and
>>> located to maximize ease-of-use for visually impaired people. And
>>> all menus
>>> and functions are made to be easy to see and simple to navigate.
>>> Plus, full
>>> tactile and voice controls are in place for non-visual users and for
>>> the
>>> convenience of visual users.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Need GPS navigation, book reading and OCR/scan & read? SmartVision2
>>> Premium
>>> boasts the addition of all of these great features! Guide yourself with
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>>>
>>>
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>>>
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>>> Message: 2
>>> Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2017 09:46:04 -0800
>>> From: "Lauren Merryfield"
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>>> To: "'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'"
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>>> Hi,
>>> I hope people realize that is an android phone.
>>> Thanks,
>>> Lauren
>>>
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>>> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net<mailto:carcione at access.net>>
>>> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] FW: Smartphone for visually impaired people
>>>
>>> Some people recently were asking about easy-to-use phones, so I
>>> forward this
>>> ad:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From: Irie-AT [mailto:sales at irie-at.com]
>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2017 11:31 AM
>>> Subject: Smartphone for visually impaired people
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>> Image removed by sender. SmartVision 2 -the Smartphone for the visually
>>> impaired
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Announcing the new SmartVision2!
>>>
>>>
>>> Smartphones too difficult to see or too confusing to use?
>>> SmartVision2 could
>>> be for you.
>>>
>>> SmartVision2 is the only smartphone designed specifically for people
>>> with
>>> visual impairments. Complete with a high-contrast display, speech
>>> input and
>>> feedback and even a tactile keypad and buttons, SmartVision2 can
>>> adapt to
>>> your needs. And SmartVision2 is very easy to learn and use.
>>>
>>> <https://irie-at.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbe22e0e299fe21f72dc7bd81&id=bbc3dfb59c&e=5daf9aa555>
>>>
>>> Learn More
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>>>
>>> Image removed by sender. John's Demo Room | SmartVision 2 demonstration
>>> video
>>>
>>>
>>> Watch a demonstration video now!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>
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>>>
>>> <https://irie-at.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbe22e0e299fe21f72dc7bd81&id=971befe084&e=5daf9aa555>
>>>
>>> Image removed by sender. Image of the SmartVision 2 phone menu
>>>
>>>
>>> SmartVision2 isn?t an app, it?s an entire Smartphone built from the
>>> ground
>>> up. The ergonomics of the device, buttons and keypad are all
>>> designed and
>>> located to maximize ease-of-use for visually impaired people. And
>>> all menus
>>> and functions are made to be easy to see and simple to navigate.
>>> Plus, full
>>> tactile and voice controls are in place for non-visual users and for
>>> the
>>> convenience of visual users.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Need GPS navigation, book reading and OCR/scan & read? SmartVision2
>>> Premium
>>> boasts the addition of all of these great features! Guide yourself with
>>> voice commands with speech feedback using Kapten GPS, read books,
>>> and even
>>> scan your printed reading materials to have them read back to you.
>>>
>>>
>>> <https://irie-at.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbe22e0e299fe21f72dc7bd81&id=cbb15367db&e=5daf9aa555>
>>>
>>> SmartVision2 Standard - $599
>>> <https://irie-at.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbe22e0e299fe21f72dc7bd81&id=2b837a01e3&e=5daf9aa555>
>>>
>>> SmartVision2 Premium
>>> <https://irie-at.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbe22e0e299fe21f72dc7bd81&id=82de5883b4&e=5daf9aa555>
>>>
>>> - $889 (include GPS, book reading and OCR/scan & read)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Call 888-308-0059 or email
>>> <mailto:sales at irie-at.com?subject=About%20the%20Helix%20HD%20Magnifier>
>>> sales at irie-at.com<mailto:sales at irie-at.com> for more information
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Phone: 888-308-0059 Email: <mailto:sales at irie-at.com>
>>> sales at irie-at.com<mailto:sales at irie-at.com> Website:
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