[Reader-users] The upgrade

Thu Apr 10 16:46:59 CDT 2008

I think, if I can get the money together, I might be looking at the upgrade.
Here are my two questions.  Number one, am I correct in the information that
I have in that the upgrade price is available until the end of July?  Now,
here is my other question.  Can I get the update and do the trade-in
directly from the NFB independence market like I did to purchase the reader
or the stand, or do I have to go through Envision Technology, which is the
only dealer listed for Pennsylvania?  They may be perfectly good, but I just
wasn't totally impressed with them when I did talk to them in the very
beginning, so this is why I would like to know this.  Also, do I have any
other options, like could I go through HandiTech or someone?  I was pretty
impressed with the presentation done by them and would have no qualms about
doing that if it was an option, but from some messages I've seen, I have a
feeling it may not be.

What clinched it for me and why I am really considering the upgrade is my
reader got unplugged again accidentally, and I didn't notice it, and here we
go again, it needs to be recalibrated.  Don't worry, I won't trade in a
reader that needs to be recalibrated, as we are taking my parents out to
dinner tomorrow night, and my mom is going to do it for me.  She has a PDA
so it will be no problem for her to do it in 5 seconds.  Merv just can't see
well enough to do it, since he has only partial vision, so I would like to
not have to worry about this kind of thing, plus the camera and battery can
be a pain to deal with, so thus I am considering the upgrade.  I love my
SmartPhone, though, and since you can't browse the Web yet with that phone
and Mobilespeak and I am not shelling out even more money for Talks, I am
just going to use it as the reader, not as a cell phone.  I may change my
mind in the future when I am eligible for an upgrade and may just decide to
switch to it, but for now, that's what I'm thinking.

Have a blessed day,

Nicki

We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in
despair; 
persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.
2 Corinthians 4:8-9

-----Original Message-----
From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Charlie Richardson
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 5:09 PM
To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Still Trying To Decide On The Upgrade

Not a big deal, but since Nuance took over Talks, they spell it like it 
sounds, not with the X.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Karl Smith" <karl at axistech.net>
To: "'Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list'" 
<reader-users at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 7:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Still Trying To Decide On The Upgrade

> Actually TALX has nothing to do with the phone carrier you use.  It just
> will run on your Symbian phone.  The phone plan you buy is entirely up to
> you.  As for buying the TALX software at convention you can do that if you
> want.  You can install a demo copy on your phone before convention if you
> like and then get an activation code either there or later.
>
> Karl
>
>
>
> ____________________
>
> Karl Smith
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> Life is one dumb thing after another....Love is two dumb things after each
> other.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Powers, Terry
> (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 1:53 PM
> To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Still Trying To Decide On The Upgrade
>
> Karl;
> What companies will take talx and can you tell me about some of the
> cheapest plans.  I was really thinking of a phone with a card that you
> can buy time.  What do you think.  I was looking into Dalphin Products
> when this came out!
> Thanks for any help or advice.
> Also, to have everything activated at convention, do I have to buy Talx
> befor convention or can I hear a demo and buy it at National.
>
> Terry Powers
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Karl Smith [mailto:karl at axistech.net]
> Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 11:26 PM
> To: 'Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list'
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Still Trying To Decide On The Upgrade
>
> You can run either Mobile Speak or TALX on the N82.  I sell both
> products and have both installed on my N82.
>
> Karl
>
>
>
> ____________________
>
> Karl Smith
> Access Technology Specialist
> Axis
> 4304 South El Camino St.
> Taylorsville, Utah 84119
>
> Phone:  866-824-7885
> Fax:    866-824-7885
> E-mail: karl at axistech.net
>
> Life is one dumb thing after another....Love is two dumb things after
> each other.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kathy Davis
> Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 7:39 PM
> To: 'Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list'
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Still Trying To Decide On The Upgrade
>
> I have heard from so many blind people that they do not like Mobile
> Speak and believe that Talks is far superior.
>
> Can one get Talks on the phone that uses the new reader?
>
> Kathy
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of RandyZ. Pierce
> Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 8:37 PM
> To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Still Trying To Decide On The Upgrade
>
> Hello Jonathan and others,
>
> This tidbit caught my ear:
> ?>Note that web surfing is only possible with talks at this time, not
> with Mobile Speak.
>
> That's a pretty big note that I hadn't caught in reviwing things
> previously.
> I'm right on the cusp of purchasing my reader and should do that this
> week.
> As such I'm concerned that I hadn't caught that tidbit.  I'm definitely
> putting a reader on it and had elected Mobile speak but now have some
> reservations.
>
> I did join your list moments ago for blind symbian users but thought
> this list an appropriate one to understand what other key difference may
> exist between talks or Mobile Speak for this particular phone/product?
>
> Is the web access close?
>
> Are either thinking about adding the coding to allow reading of the new
> NLS formats which would truly make this device an all in one for the
> blind user?
>
> Thanks for any and all opinions or information - particularly on the
> screen reader variances and shortcomings on this phone/product.
>
> Randy
> & the Mighty Quinn
>
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