[Nfb-history] FW: Posts from Fred's Head from APH for 05/03/2018

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Robert

 

 

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In the 05/03/2018 edition:



*	Throw Back Thursday: The Portable Plus
*	Quick Tip - Color Star

 




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By APH Blogger on May 03, 2018 02:38 pm


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Our object this week is the last Talking Book phonograph from APH, the Portable Plus. The machine was designed and entirely assembled at the American Printing House for the Blind under an agreement with the Variable Speed Corporation.  It was introduced in 1990, but APH had already stopped making rigid vinyl records for the National Library Service, and flexible records used for magazines would be phased out a few years later.  

 

It is a lesson about how long it takes to bring a product from the drawing board to production.  Sometimes it is obsolete even before you start making it.  The Portable Plus only lasted a few years before it was discontinued.  But while available it was a marvel.  The tone arm was spring loaded and would play a record even when the machine was tipped on its side!  And it had an internal rechargeable battery, so you could take it anywhere.

 

Micheal Hudson

APH Museum Director

 

Photo Caption:  The Portable Plus was about 13 inches square, with a gray plastic case and a speaker in the lid.

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By APH Blogger on May 03, 2018 11:39 am


Color Star recognizes color shades, identifies contrast measurements, recognizes the colors of LED lights, perceives light intensity, and recognizes patterns – all with clear spoken voice output.


 

 

Color Star is a Registered Trademark of the American Printing House.

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