[nfbmi-talk] ID Mate Sale -- Excellent price! FW: Black Friday

Wed Nov 24 15:55:17 UTC 2010

Hi,

Yes, I agree that off the shelf technology, especially the iPhone is
quickly, replacing dedicated technology for the blind.  In many ways, this
is good. This is what we all want, that is, universal access.  Just like all
revolutions, some people will be hurt and displaced.  I won't miss the
ridiculously high prices for access technology. There will be a lot of blind
people with extremely expensive orphaned technology

Regarding this ad, this is still an attractive offer.  The ID mate is a good
device and at this price is a value.  I would not spend more than a thousand
dollars for it as the new model costs, but for this price it is ok.  There
are a lot of circumstances surrounding phones which may not make a phone a
good purchasing decision at the moment.  My brother just boutht one and he
is coming for Thanksgiving, so I will get to play with it, some, I hope.

I am not promoting the ID mate.  I was just sharing the information, since
it is an unusually low price.

Warmest Regards,

Fred

-----Original Message-----
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On Behalf Of joe harcz Comcast
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 7:22 AM
To: NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] ID Mate Sale -- Excellent price! FW: Black Friday

Hi Fred,

This looks good for this particular product. However, I think there will be 
some more dramatic drops in prices of these gadgets as very inexpensive 
alternatives either exist or will exist soon as simple I-phone apps. Last 
week one of my brothers who has an I-phone showed me his bar code and OCR 
reader in action. He picked a box of French's Onion soup from the cuppard 
and then snapped a picture of the bar code whith the bar code reader app on.

It read flawlessly. Now, I must say however that at this point it was 
difficult for me to replicate the experience for there was no "talking" 
orientation of the camera for a more functionally blind person like myself. 
But, when I did know the location of the bar code I could use this.

Ditto for the ocr scanner and reader.

He also used an inexpensive app called: "Where in the Hell am I?" It was 
kind of like a GPS for the lost. It told him in seconds roughly where he was

with street adress and nearest location. Now the adress was off by a few 
numbers, but the rest was very accurate.

I'm not saying that any of these things are as good as the stand alone 
proprietary products right now. But, soon they will be and at greatly 
reduced costs for all of us.

In addition I do think that these revolutions will force companies like this

to either greatly reduce their costs or to develop low cost apps to be used 
on I-phones and the other soon to be accessable smart phones. the Twentieth 
Century Tech Act will require that all smart phones in the future become 
universally accessable.

Oh, one other interesting note here that blind carpenters might like. There 
is a three dollar app on the I-phone that actually turns it in to a talking 
smart level. It works very well especially if used with a straight edge and 
reads degrees and everything!

Currently, I cannot afford the ATT and T plan. But, beleive me when Verizon 
opens up to the I-phone I'll be the first in line if I have to beg, borrow 
or steal the money...

sorry for the digression. This is a very good price on this valuable and 
useful product in my opinion.

Peace,

Joe
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Wurtzel" <f.wurtzel at comcast.net>
To: "'NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List'" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>; 
<the-facts-machine at googlegroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 9:49 PM
Subject: [nfbmi-talk] ID Mate Sale -- Excellent price! FW: Black Friday

>
>
>
>
>  _____
>
> From: Anna McClure [mailto:amcclure at envisionamerica.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 5:16 PM
> To: Anna McClure
> Subject: Black Friday
>
>
>
> Black Friday Sale! Cyber Monday Blowout!
>
> Get a 'Like New' i.d. mate OMNI for only $299.00!
>
>
>
> Get a jump on Black Friday and Cyber Monday! En-Vision America is slashing
> the price on like new i.d. mate OMNIs. Normally $799.00 - only $299.00!
>
> This is a web-only deal! Visit our online web store at
> https://envisionamerica.com/shop/ and load your cart with an i.d. mate 
> OMNI!
>
> You have from Wednesday the 24th to Monday the 29th to take advantage of
> this awesome deal!
>
> It's a Thanksgiving Day special blowout sale! Treat yourself or a friend 
> and
> save some big bucks on Black Friday and Cyber Monday!
>
> Take advantage while it lasts!  (**Due to the extreme price break, no 
> other
> discounts will apply.)
>
> I D Mate
>
> Information and Identification at Your Fingertips
>
> i.d. mate OMNI is a portable "all-in-one" talking bar code scanner. It
> allows an individual to identify items using the product's bar code or 
> UPC.
> A database of over 2.3 million North American UPC's and descriptions gives
> the user a huge head start in identifying the product and getting the
> information needed about the item.
>
> Record Personal Voice Messages
>
> With i.d. mate OMNI, the user can quickly add additional voice recorded
> information to existing products or to items not found in the database. 
> The
> user can also record, play, erase and organize messages in the memo mode.
>
> Smaller Unit Allows for Easier Use
>
> i.d. mate OMNI is lightweight, small in size and easy to carry. It comes
> with an adjustable lanyard so you can easily carry it around your neck. 
> i.d.
> mate OMNI has applications at home, at work, at school, for hobbies, for
> leisure, for anything. You won't want to be without it!
>
> Some of OMNI's other great features are:
>
> * It's portable-Measures 7 inches by 3 inches by 3 inches and weighs
> just over one pound
> * No PC required-Although it integrates fully with a PC, you don't
> have to be PC literate to use
> * It's simple to operate
> * New rubberized enclosure allows for easy grip and protection
>
> Head-Start UPC Product Database
>
> We are currently on Version 3.2 of this database which contains over 2.3
> million items! In fact, many of the descriptions contained in this 
> database
> provide extended package details beyond just the description. Examples of
> the extended data include:
>
> * Instructions
> * Ingredients
> * Nutritional Information
> * Package Size
> * Warnings
> * Miscellaneous package details
>
> This extensive database includes food items, health and beauty,
> pharmaceuticals, wine and spirits, CDs and DVDs, household cleaning
> products, and many others!
>
>
>
> Omni-Directional Scanner
>
> i.d. mate OMNI uses an omni-directional scanner, so there is no need to
> visually locate the bar code on the label. The omni-directional scanner 
> can
> read the barcode in any direction. The user simply rotates the scanner
> around the product to get a reliable read every time.
>
> Memo Feature
>
> In addition to the identification of products, i.d. mate OMNI can be used 
> as
> a digital memo recorder. The user can record, play, erase and organize any
> number of voice memos. You can also choose where you want new memos
> inserted: after the last played memo, or at the end of the list.
>
> Additional Memo Modes
>
> You now have the option of creating additional memo modes. You can create
> 'file folders' for easy organization. You can create a mode for shopping
> lists, one for passwords and PINs, one for important dates, and one for
> contact information. Any information you need will be right at your
> fingertips.
>
> On-board Help
>
> i.d. mate OMNI features a help mode that offers quick answers for 
> frequently
> asked questions.
>
> Additional Labels
>
> Additional bar code labels are available as tags, stickers or iron-on. Use
> these to label anything that doesn't already have a bar code on it:
> clothing, keys, files, computer disks, pictures, appliances, etc.
>
> Uses for i.d. mate OMNI
>
> i.d. mate OMNI can be used in the home or in the workplace to identify 
> cans,
> jars, boxes, bottles, clothing, playing cards, prescription drugs, compact
> discs, albums, cassette tapes, pictures, important documents, files, etc.
> The list is literally endless. In fact, any item that is not easily
> identifiable by other means is a candidate for i.d. mate OMNI.
>
> What's Included?
>
> The i.d. mate OMNI package includes: i.d. mate OMNI with Adjustable 
> Lanyard,
> Carrying Case with Strap, 4 High-Capacity NiMH Batteries, AC/DC Power
> Adapter, 100 Pre-printed Bar Code Labels, 1 Gigabyte CompactFlash Memory
> Card, User's Guide printed and on CD.
>
> The i.d. mate OMNI is completely portable and battery operated. The unit 
> has
> a high-output battery pack. Use it on full scan mode all day before you 
> need
> to recharge. It is also fully operational when plugged into a standard AC
> wall outlet. The unit has volume control and an ear plug jack for privacy.
> You can also adjust the pitch and speed of the voice.
>
> Each removable flash memory card is about the size of a matchbook. The
> largest flash card available contains over 1 gigabyte of storage. So,
> storage issues for huge databases are no longer a factor. As for recorded
> messages, the user can get many, many hours of record time on a single 
> card.
>
>
>
>
> Anna McClure
>
> cid:031294115 at 26022010-1C3E
>
> Marketing & Industry
>
>      Relations Director
>
> 1845 W. Hovey Ave.
>
> Normal, IL 61761
>
> 800-890-1180 phone
>
> 309-452-3643 fax
>
>
>
>

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