[Nfbf-l] amazing equipment at ATIA

[Kirk]

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
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From: "Lappland" <lappland at bellsouth.net>
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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

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