[nfb-talk] huckster room at national con--ODIN phone

[James Aldrich]

Hi

T Mobile is not available in Montana and Wyoming so Odin Mobile isn't available here!  

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> On Jun 5, 2014, at 12:40 PM, Dick and Donna Walker via nfb-talk <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> 
> Hello List-My husband was interested in these phones, especially the Odin
> VI.  We did contact them about the phone.  They have reasonable rates, etc.
> and the phone is getting good reviews.  However, Odin wireless pretty much
> uses T-Mobile's network exclusively.  They will not sell the phones unlocked
> and T-Mobile coverage in Arkansas is VERY poor at best.  I wish they would
> have hooked up with a carrier that has better coverage nationwide.  He is
> still very interested in the phone but it would be of little use to him if
> you can't get decent service on it.  
> 
> 
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> From: nfb-talk [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mark Tardif
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> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 12:22 PM
> To: Chris Nusbaum; NFB Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] huckster room at national con--ODIN phone
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> I second that suggestion, a very informative article.  This company, Odin,
> seems to especially want to make accessible smart phones, and they do seem
> to be targeting blind folks who want a basic phone, without all the bells
> and whistles and tapping and sliding and rotating motions of the iPhone. 
> Apparently these phones are quite popular with blind people in Europe.
> 
> 
> 
> Mark Tardif
> Nuclear arms will not hold you.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Nusbaum via nfb-talk
> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 12:11 PM
> To: josh lester ; NFB Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] huckster room at national con--ODIN phone
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> Josh,
> 
> The Odin phone is a specialized smartphone built for the blind, but with a
> simpler interface than the iPhone or Android phones. It was developed by a
> company here in Maryland whose CEO spoke at our state convention last year. 
> I think it was made to appeal to seniors and other blind people who do not
> want the learning curve associated with touch screen phones. I haven't had
> the opportunity to play with this phone and have no opinion on it. For more
> information please read the May Monitor article.
> 
> Chris Nusbaum
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>> On Jun 5, 2014, at 10:48 AM, josh lester via nfb-talk 
>> <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> What's the Odin Phone?
>> Thanks
>> 
>>> On 6/5/14, Ed Meskys via nfb-talk <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> I have read about the ODIN phone in the May monitor, and today it was 
>>> mentioned on TOP TECH TIDBITS. I am interested in buying one and do 
>>> hope someone will be showing and selling them in the huckster room at 
>>> National next month. Does anyone know who is selling them, and 
>>> whether they will have a table in the huckster room? Thanks, Ed 
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