[Reader-users] The upgrade cost to the reader mobile

[Charlie Richardson]

I've installed my own software and set it to select key 1.  I haven't gotten 
around to the polarizer and if it works any better with it then all the 
better, because it works fine without it right now.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J.J. Meddaugh" <jj at bestmidi.com>
To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list" 
<reader-users at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 3:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] The upgrade cost to the reader mobile


> Certainly true. A sheet is included with these instructions and should be
> relatively easy to follow. The process basically involves peeling off two
> pieces of plastic and sticking them to the camera portion of the phone,
> making sure to align them correctly.
>
> Dealers will generally also set up the reader to load on a single key 
> press
> and make some other changes to the phone settings to improve usability, 
> but
> these are all accomplishable by yourself if you are comfortable.
>
>
>
>
>
> J.J.
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kevin Jones" <kevin at kevinrj.net>
> To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list"
> <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 3:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] The upgrade cost to the reader mobile
>
>
>> Thanks for the answers. My thought is if a blind person didn't feel
>> comfortable installing the polarizers, they could have a sighted person
>> do it very easily.
>>
>>
>> J.J. Meddaugh wrote:
>>> $600 for the phone is a bit high, IMHO.
>>> Our dealer in Michigan is selling it for $500 roughly and most of the
>>> online
>>> stores are selling it for a similar price. Te process of installing the
>>> polarizers, if you wish to do it yourself, isn't as bad as initially
>>> described but you certainly must be careful to do it correctly.
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>> J.J.
>>> www.BlindBargains.com
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>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "David B Andrews" <David.B.Andrews at state.mn.us>
>>> To: <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 11:56 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] The upgrade cost to the reader mobile
>>>
>>>
>>>> You turn in your KNFB Reader Classic, and pay $500 for the software,
>>>> plus $600 for the phone.  So, the cost of upgrading is your old
>>>> reader, plus $1100.
>>>>
>>>> Dave
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> David Andrews
>>>> Chief Technology Officer
>>>> Minnesota State Services for the Blind
>>>> 2200 University Ave. W., #240
>>>> St. Paul, MN  55114-1840
>>>> (651) 642-0513  Office
>>>> (612) 730-7931  Cell
>>>> (651) 649-5927  Fax
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>> kevin at kevinrj.net 4/3/2008 10:50 AM >>>
>>>> I was trying to find the official cost of the upgrade to the KNFB
>>>> reader
>>>> mobile on the knfbreader.com site. I've heard both $500 plus cost
>>>> of
>>>> phone, and $500 off the software price.
>>>> I know this has come up before but I admit I don't save tons of
>>>> email
>>>> over time.
>>>> Kevin
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