[gui-talk] Fwd: New Product Pen Friend Audio Labler

[Steve Pattison]

Prices in this message are in US dollars.  -Steve.

From: Parker at Vip conduit Vipcomm at mchsi.com
To: Accessible Devices a-d at accessible-devices.com

This recently introduced product, from the RNIB, sounds like it could
be quite useful. Note it is also available from Independent Living.
 The cost will run from 125 to 140 dollars depending on where you buy
it and the current conversion rate.  Here's some basic information
about it.  We're providing URL's for both sources for your convenience.

PenFriend audio labeler

Easily record, and re-record, information using this versatile, pocket-
sized, easy-to-use product and the self-adhesive labels. You can
instantly play back the recordings anywhere simply using the PenFriend
- no computer required.

Use to label: food items, including freezer items, film and music
collections, household objects or even to organize letters and other
paperwork as well as record shopping lists or leave audio messages.

It can also be used as a portable notetaker, record your message and
keep track of it by placing the allocated label in a small notebook or
in your diary.

Use in school to label classroom equipment and resources and pupils can
organize their coursework.

Note: the download website (rnib.org.uk/penfriend) is in development.
simply allocate one of the coded self-adhesive labels and record and
store your message on the PenFriend. To playback hold the PenFriend
over the label - it announces recordings specific to each label there
is no limit to the length of each message the pen has up to 70 hours
of recording time available ability to download MP3 files including
books and music if desired supplied with 127 labels in a mix of sizes
and shapes, built in speaker, USB cable, neck lanyard and two AAA
batteries microphone (product code DL76M) for recording from a
distance available as an optional extra additional labels are
available containing 380 labels; Pack A (product code DL77).

Note from Accessible Devices, the unit has one Gigabyte of on board
memory. This is a vast improvement from an earlier competitive product
which was woefully short of memory.

RNIB URL http://onlineshop.rnib.org.uk/display_item.asp?n=11&c=0&sc=0&
id=4047&it=1&l=3 Independent Living URL http://www.independentliving.
com/prodinfo.asp?number=756610

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