[Nfbf-l] interesting technology--Fw: BlindBargains.com Daily Deals for Monday, July 29
Sherri
flmom2006 at gmail.com
Mon Jul 29 13:40:29 UTC 2013
I'm forwarding this e-mail, which is really great to let you know of recent
bargains available, however, of particular note is item #8. I pasted the
info below, but take a look at the entire e-mail. Thanks.
Sherri
8. Visus Technology Makes Your Smart Phone Even Smarter
For the past two weeks, students from the Carol Center for the Blind have
had the opportunity to test out the new Visus Visual Assistant System from
Visus Technology. The system uses a Galaxy S4 Android smartphone paired with
a bluetooth headset to convey a variety of information that would be useful
to the blind. According to this article in the Boston Globe the these are
some of the features of the new system, "The Visus program can be trained to
identify faces, so a blind person who encounters a friend or colleague
wonâ?Tt have to guess at a name. Instead, he can scan the face with his
phone. An electronic voice can announce the personâ?Ts name through a
wireless Bluetooth earpiece. Another Visus feature lets the user scan a
large area with the camera to pinpoint objects containing text, such as
signs or bulletin boards. The software can translate the text to speech and
read it aloud. The phone also makes it easier for a blind person to find a
restroom. It is programmed to recognize the standard symbols indicating a
menâ?Ts room or womenâ?Ts room and point them out to the user. The software
can even generate a map of the inside of a building. Using software licensed
from a defense contractor, Visus can shoot a video as the user is guided
through the building." The company hopes to have the system available for
sale early next year for $999. The price will include the phone, bluetooth
headset, and a 4G hotspot. The company is also working on developing for the
iOS platform. To learn more about the company, visit the website.
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From: Blind Bargains Daily Deals
To: Sherri
Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 9:36 AM
Subject: BlindBargains.com Daily Deals for Monday, July 29
BlindBargains.com Daily Deals for Monday, July 29
It's time to recap the latest deals and news posted to Blind Bargains. Feel
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In this issue:
a.. 1. PNY 8GB Connect Attaché USB 2.0 Flash Drive for $4.99 [Shipped]
b.. 2. Team 32GB microSDHC Class 10 Secure Digital High-Capacity Card for
$18.79 [Shipped]
c.. 3. Eagle Tech Arion Portable Bluetooth Speaker for $19.99 [Shipped via
Prime)
d.. 4. Today Only: HP LaserJet Pro P1102W Wireless Monochrome Laser
Printer for $89.99 [Shipped]
e.. 5. Today Only: Component Super Sale at Newegg
f.. 6. Orion TI-84 Plus Talking Graphing Calculator Now Shipping for $599
g.. 7. Google Recap: New Nexus 7, ChromeCast, Android 4.3
h.. 8. Visus Technology Makes Your Smart Phone Even Smarter
i.. 9. Today's ClassifiedsOver the phone Screen reder, web design, mac,
iDevice, and Scanning software training
Selling a braille Monopoly for 40 dolors
Selling a $25 Apple Bees gift card for only $20
BrailleNote mPower BT32 for $450 OBO
j.. 10. Most Popular Recent DealsDid you know there is a link between
total blindness and a sleep pattern that is out of sync with the 24-hour
day? Having trouble sleeping at night? Napping to get through the day? It
may be Non-24-Hour Disorder (Non-24). To learn more, visit www.Non-24.com or
call toll-free 1-855-856-2424 Monday-Friday 8am-8pm EST. Specialists will be
happy to hear from you and help answer your questions about Non-24.
1. PNY 8GB Connect Attaché USB 2.0 Flash Drive for $4.99 [Shipped]
Best Buy offers the PNY 8GB Connect Attaché USB 2.0 Flash Drive, model
no. P-FD8GBCOMB-GE, for $4.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total
price we could find by $7 and the best deal we've seen on a PNY 8GB USB
flash drive since last winter.
2. Team 32GB microSDHC Class 10 Secure Digital High-Capacity Card for
$18.79 [Shipped]
newegg offers the Team 32GB microSDHC Class 10 Secure Digital
High-Capacity Card, model no. TG032G0MC28A, for $23.49. Coupon code
"EMCXNVP67" cuts it to $18.79. With free shipping, that's $3 under our
December mention, and the lowest total price we've seen. (It's also a
current price low by $9.) It comes with a full-size SD card adapter and
features read speeds of up to 20MB/s and write speeds of up to 16MB/s.
Coupon expires August 1.
3. Eagle Tech Arion Portable Bluetooth Speaker for $19.99 [Shipped via
Prime)
Amazon offers its Prime members the Eagle Tech Arion Portable Bluetooth
Speaker in White, model no. ET-AR101BP-WH, for $49.99. Clip the $30 off
coupon, located below the product image, to cut it to $19.99 with free
shipping. (Non-members can spend $25 or more to qualify for free shipping;
otherwise, it adds $5.74.) That's the lowest total price we could find by
$26. It features up to six hours of playback, a rechargeable battery, and
hands free calling via an integrated microphone. Note that this item has an
estimated shipping date of one to two months.
4. Today Only: HP LaserJet Pro P1102W Wireless Monochrome Laser Printer
for $89.99 [Shipped]
newegg offers the HP LaserJet Pro P1102W Wireless Monochrome Laser
Printer, model no. CE658A, for $99.99. Coupon code "DEALNEWS722" cuts it to
$89.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by
$19 and the best deal we've seen in over a year. Features include up to 19
ppm, 1200 dpi, 802.11n wireless, 10-sheet priority feeder, 150-slot paper
tray, and USB 2.0. Deal ends today.
5. Today Only: Component Super Sale at Newegg
newegg discounts a selection of computer components and accessories during
its Component Super Sale. (Some deals require coupons and rebates to see
these discounts, as found on the product page.) Plus, most items receive
free shipping. That puts many items at or near the lowest total price we've
seen. Choose from motherboards, computer cases, hard drives, memory, and
more. Sale ends today.
6. Orion TI-84 Plus Talking Graphing Calculator Now Shipping for $599
The Orion TI-84 Plus Talking Graphing Calculator is now available from APH
at a price of $599 plus shipping. This is the most advanced mainstream
calculator to become accessible and features full access to virtually all
functions of the unit. Access is achieved through a small attachment that
adds several keys to one end of the calculator. Graphs are presented in
several ways including via tones and haptic feedback. They can also be sent
to a printer or embosser. Speech is provided by FonixTalk, a modern version
of DECTalk. The unit is available through Federal quota funds for eligible
institutions. We featured an extensive audio demo of a beta version of the
calculator at CSUN.
7. Google Recap: New Nexus 7, ChromeCast, Android 4.3
During Google's press conference Wednesday, there were a number of new
things to talk about. First, there will be a new Nexus 7 coming out soon.
The prices are a little bit higher, but the screen resolution is better and
so is the battery life. According to an article from Redmond Pie here are
some of the specs of the new tablet. The display will be 1900 X 1200 and be
able to produce 1080P when watching Netflix and other videos, a set of
stereo speakers are included, the weight is 50 grams less then the previous
model, and the battery life is 9 hours. The company also announced the
latest version of Android 4.3, still called Jellybean. This article in
Arstechnica has an overview of what the new features of the OS will include.
Tablet users will now be able to create multi-user restricted profiles. This
allows multiple members of a family to use the device without changing
anything on a different profile. There is also better support for bluetooth
4.0, predictive phone number dialing, and n emoji keyboard. The final
announcement was about their new gadget called ChromeCast, which will allow
you to stream media from your cell phone or tablet to your TV. This article
from CNet provides a review of the new device. The $35 price tag will give
you access to Netflix, Youtube, Google Play movies and TV, and Google Play
music. They also hope to come out with access to Pandora soon.
8. Visus Technology Makes Your Smart Phone Even Smarter
For the past two weeks, students from the Carol Center for the Blind have
had the opportunity to test out the new Visus Visual Assistant System from
Visus Technology. The system uses a Galaxy S4 Android smartphone paired with
a bluetooth headset to convey a variety of information that would be useful
to the blind. According to this article in the Boston Globe the these are
some of the features of the new system, "The Visus program can be trained to
identify faces, so a blind person who encounters a friend or colleague
wonâ?Tt have to guess at a name. Instead, he can scan the face with his
phone. An electronic voice can announce the personâ?Ts name through a
wireless Bluetooth earpiece. Another Visus feature lets the user scan a
large area with the camera to pinpoint objects containing text, such as
signs or bulletin boards. The software can translate the text to speech and
read it aloud. The phone also makes it easier for a blind person to find a
restroom. It is programmed to recognize the standard symbols indicating a
menâ?Ts room or womenâ?Ts room and point them out to the user. The software
can even generate a map of the inside of a building. Using software licensed
from a defense contractor, Visus can shoot a video as the user is guided
through the building." The company hopes to have the system available for
sale early next year for $999. The price will include the phone, bluetooth
headset, and a 4G hotspot. The company is also working on developing for the
iOS platform. To learn more about the company, visit the website.
9. Today's Classifieds
Here are the latest classifieds posted to Blind Bargains. You can submit
your own ad to thousands of potential users for only $5.
Over the phone Screen reder, web design, mac, iDevice, and Scanning
software training
Blind Access Training provides over the phone training in screen readers,
office applications, , web design, the mac operating system, using the
iPhone, iPad and scanning software. We customize our training to best meet
the needs of all of our clients. Rates are $30 per hour, or if you are from
an agency, the cost is $50 per hour. We invite you to visit the following
page to read all about our survices, and if you have any questions, please
call 509.619.4646 and a team member will be happy to answer any questions
you might have or to sign you up for training.
http://www.blindaccesstraining.com/mf/services.php
Contact: 509-619-4646
Selling a braille Monopoly for 40 dolors
Selling a bearly used Monopoly for 40 dollars. The game been only been
used once and it looks as if it is new. It contains all the accessories in
the box along with all the braille cards. There's some cards that are not in
the original packaging, but they're all fine. So, I'm only asking 40
dollars. I will cover the cost of the shipping just inside the United
States.
Contact: email email tamerzaid44 at hotmail.com
Selling a $25 Apple Bees gift card for only $20
I'm selling a 25 dollar gift card for Apple bees for only 20 dollars. For
more information please contact me with my info below.
Contact: email email tamerzaid44 at hotmail.com
BrailleNote mPower BT32 for $450 OBO
I'm selling a non-working 32-cell BrailleNote mPower with carrying case.
Haven't used it in a while because it won't power on. It probably needs a
battery replacement. I'm moving to the UK and getting rid of most of my
stuff. Asking for $450 or best offer.
Contact: Email: alliemartins at gmail.com Mobile: (714) 227-6547
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for their content.
10. Most Popular Recent Deals
Here are the top five posts to Blind Bargains as of the time of this
newsletter.
Orion TI-84 Plus Talking Graphing Calculator Now Shipping for $599
Today Only: Component Super Sale at Newegg
Today Only: HP LaserJet Pro P1102W Wireless Monochrome Laser Printer for
$89.99 [Shipped]
Help Vanda Pharmaceuticals Learn More About the Sleeping Patterns of the
Blind By Filling Out their Survey
Visus Technology Makes Your Smart Phone Even Smarter
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