[Nfbf-l] amazing equipment at ATIA

Tue Feb 2 23:41:42 UTC 2010

I know John as well and He is a wonderful person! I will get in my files and 
do just this. I am not sure, however, if the quote I received was oral or by 
printed form. I'll check and get back with you and the list! Your friend in 
the cause, KH

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lappland" <lappland at bellsouth.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 7:38 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] amazing equipment at ATIA

good morning Kirk,
To confirm the price of the SOLO, please post a copy of the quote that you
received from FRVT to the list serve. I, myself, checked with the
manufacturer of the SOLO and confirmed the cost with the largest dealer in
the US, John Palmer, and the price is currently $1,995 and an additional
$250 for the keypad. in my experience, any vender offering the SOLO or other
equipment at a significantly lower price is selling an out dated model or a
refirbage product. the current model is the SOLO  with the software #1.10.
The latest SOLO model  has up-graded speakers and plays music when it starts
up. The older model just beeps when starting up.

HTH,
Carolyn
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kirk" <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2010 9:16 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] amazing equipment at ATIA

> Carolyhn, I received my quotes from florida reading and vision, Lesa
> Kreshner so I am assuming she was correct in her quote. The only thing I
> might be off on is the remote control for it and whether she included it
> in
> the quote at the price I had reported to you! Your friend in the cause,
> Kirk
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lappland" <lappland at bellsouth.net>
> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2010 6:40 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] amazing equipment at ATIA
>
>
> Kirk,
> I am glad you are enjoying the solo. it is a wonderful device and so
> simple
> to operate. I will check on the price to make sure the info is correct.
> take
> care.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kirk" <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>
> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 11:56 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] amazing equipment at ATIA
>
>
>> Carolyn, I have had the Solo scanner/rreader for a few months now and I
>> have
>> to tell you, I Love it!  I am truly enjoying it and it's simplicity of
>> function. The quotes I have been told for the Solo however is around
>> $1600.
>> Take care, KH
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Lappland" <lappland at bellsouth.net>
>> To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 10:16 AM
>> Subject: [Nfbf-l] amazing equipment at ATIA
>>
>>
>> dear friends,
>> just a note to tell you about some of the amazing products that i seen at
>> the ATIA conference  yesterday.
>>
>> My favorite device was the solo reading machine displayed by John Palmer
>> at
>> Magnify America. in my opinion, it is the easiest to operate, just press
>> the
>> on-button and lay your paper on the light weight scanner. it
>> automatically
>> takes a picture of the printed document and begins reading in seconds.
>> its
>> the most accurate and pleasant sounding reader that I have had the
>> pleasure
>> of using. the reader can adjust the reading speed and choose from a
>> female
>> or male voice. the solo cost about $2,000 and is extremely light weight,
>> simple to use, easy to disassemble and take with you. a great way for
>> seniors and anyone else to read printed items.
>> John also had the new portable video magnifier, the Pebble, for around
>> $550.
>> it is small, light weight and enables you to read menus, price tags,
>> store
>> items, product directions, view photos in color and much, much more. the
>> pebble also has a freeze frame so you can secure an image on the screen.
>> for
>> example, you may want to save the instructions on a cake box while you
>> gather the necessary ingredients to make  it.
>> john will give you the best deals on products and assist you more than
>> any
>> other vender that I know of.
>>
>> another amazing product was the new book sense from GW Micro. it cost
>> $499
>> and has many more features than the victor stream. the book sense not
>> only
>> allows you to record and download books, it has a radio and gives you the
>> date and time  among many other features. the device is also smaller and
>> holds up to a 32 G SD card. it is definitely an item for your Christmas
>> list.
>> for low vision folks, GW Micro had a terrific portable video magnifier,
>> the
>> duel sense view with a price tag of $950. it has 2 cameras, one for
>> distance
>> and one for close-up reading. bill has been asking venders for a device
>> like
>> this for years. the distance camera enables a person to read street signs
>> and other print items in the distance like the price signs located high
>> up
>> in Costco. the second camera allows you to read price tags, grocery items
>> and other close up print items. it also has color and a freeze frame.
>> I was impressed with the quality of these products and their functions.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Carolyn Lapp
>> Executive Director
>> Florida Outreach Center for the Blind, Inc.
>> Office: (561) 640-6029
>> E-Mail: info_focb at bellsouth.net
>>
>> Please remember to support the Florida Outreach Center for the Blind by
>> donating a dollar or more to help fund our worthy programs. Send your tax
>> deductible
>> gift to:
>> Florida Outreach Center for the Blind
>> 1280 N. Congress Ave., Ste-108
>> West Palm Beach, FL 33409
>> Or use the Pay Pal link on our web site at:
>> www.flblindcenter.org
>> Thank you!
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