[blindlaw] Purchasing A KNFB Reader Mobile?

Sat Apr 11 00:01:41 UTC 2009

If you are looking for a new cellphone, be prepared for a lot of confusion. 

If you want a knfb reader, that works with a nokia n82 and another nokia
phone. If you use talks software,  that software will not work on the nokia
n82; at&t no longer supports Talks, and as far as I know, the only Major
carrier that uses Talks for the nokia n82 is tmobile.

You need to know what software your current carrier supports, and what
software you will need for your new phone; unfortunately, the carriers may
not be the same; you may need to change carriers, or change your selection
of phones.

-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of David Andrews
Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 1:10 PM
To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Purchasing A KNFB Reader Mobile?

KNFB Reading is a separate company.  The NFB itself is a "national 
dealer" for the KNFB Reader Mobile.  The normal list price for Talks, 
or Mobile Speak is $295.  There are some phone companies that sell 
stripped down versions for less, but you have to get your phone, and 
a multi-year contract from them at the same time to get the lesser price.

There is a second phone that the KNFB Reader Mobile software works 
with now -- it is the Nokia 6220 Classic.

Dave

At 07:02 AM 4/10/2009, you wrote:
>I'm totally confused.  I just had to research this product because I
>wanted my employer to purchase it for me, and in addition to the TTS 
>software
>discrepancy Rod mentioned, I thought the only phone that is usable is the
>N82.  And KNFB Reading Technologies is a separate company from the  NFB.
>Here's the page with basic information.
>_http://www.knfbreading.com_ (http://www.knfbreading.com)
>
>Ronza
>
>
>In a message dated 4/10/2009 7:08:25 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>roddj12 at hotmail.com writes:
>
>Doesn't  Humanware have the Mobile Speak for now $195.
>Why is it still being sold  somewhere else for $295?
>
>
>Rod Alcidonis
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>-----Original  Message-----
>From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org  [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of Michael Hingson (by way  of David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>)
>Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009  9:55 PM
>To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
>Subject: [blindlaw] Purchasing A  KNFB Reader Mobile?
>
>Are you considering the purchase of a KnfbReader  Mobile or do you
>know someone who may be interested in buying one?   If so, I would
>like to speak with you.  Please remember that the  National Federation
>of the Blind is the only National distributor of the  Reader and its
>related products.  For more information about the  reader or to place
>an order please visit
><http://knfbreader.michaelhingson.com>http://knfbreader.michaelhingson.com
>or please call me, Mike Hingson, at (888) 965-9191.
>
>The current  configuration of the Reader we are providing includes the
>KnfbReader  software, the Nokia 6220 Classic mobile phone, and an
>optional screen  reader either Talks or MobileSpeak.  The software and
>phone cost  $1,370.00.  Either Talks or MobileSpeak cost $295.00.  The
>entire package including the screen reader option cost $1,665.00  plus
>shipping.
>
>Don't forget that the Federation also offers a %3  interest rate
>technology loan should you need to finance your Reader
>purchase.  Information about the loan is available on the web site
>given above.  We also accept both Visa and MasterCard  orders.
>
>Join the technology revolution today and go totally globally
>mobile.  Please contact me if you need any information or have any
>questions about the Reader.  I hope to talk with you  soon.
>
>
>Cordially,
>
>
>Mike Hingson
>
>The Michael Hingson  Group
>"Speaking with Vision"
>Michael Hingson, President
>(415) 827-4084
><mailto:info at michaelhingson.com>info at michaelhingson.com
>www.michaelhingson.com
>
>
>for info on the new KNFB Reader Mobile,  visit:
><http://knfbreader.michaelhingson.com/>http://knfbreader.michaelhingson.com
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