[Electronics-Talk] FW: Smartphone for visually impaired

Fri Dec 15 15:25:26 UTC 2017

Ah, the French phone. Yes I heard about this phone a couple of years
ago from a customer who wanted me to carry it. When I checked into it
I was not impressed with the specifications especially when
considering the price.

Laz

On 12/15/17, Chris G via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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"
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances"
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: "Laz" <laz at talkingmp3players.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2017 9:16 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] FW: Smartphone for visually impaired
>>
>>
>>> 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
>>>>    people
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>>>> Message: 2
>>>> Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2017 09:46:04 -0800
>>>> From: "Lauren Merryfield"
>>>> <lauren at catlines.com<mailto:lauren at catlines.com>>
>>>> To: "'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'"
>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] FW: Smartphone for visually impaired
>>>>    people
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>>>> <006d01d3743a$3fce3480$bf6a9d80$@catlines.com<mailto:006d01d3743a$3fce3480$bf6a9d80$@catlines.com>>
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>>>> Hi,
>>>> I hope people realize that is an android phone.
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Lauren
>>>>
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>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>> Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2017 8:38 AM
>>>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>>
>>>> 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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>>>> <https://irie-at.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbe22e0e299fe21f72dc7bd81&id=544bdebc61&e=5daf9aa555>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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>
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Image removed by sender. John's Demo Room | SmartVision 2 demonstration
>>>> video
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>>>>
>>>> Watch a demonstration video now!
>>>>
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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
>>>> 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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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