[Reader-users] The upgrade

Fri Apr 11 19:45:49 CDT 2008

I am going with HandiTech.  The most local dealer isn't in my state anyway,
so it doesn't make much difference.  I'll have to ship it somewhere no
matter and can't just take it in person, so I am going with HandiTech.  I
got a really nice note from Dave Wright, and that's what I will do when I
get the money together.  My mom recalibrated it for me tonight, and we
installed the software, so it will be in the best shape when I trade it in,
hopefully in a couple weeks here.

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 Jan Bailey
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 9:58 PM
To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] The upgrade

No, you can't do it through the Independence Market, and I think you can go 
to whoever you want for a vendor, especially if you aren't that impressed 
with the one in your state.  My unit came from  HandiTech  and I got very 
good service.

Jan
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nicki Keck" <favorite.blend at verizon.net>
To: "'Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list'" 
<reader-users at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 4:46 PM
Subject: [Reader-users] The upgrade

>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
>> 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 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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