[Reader-users] Question about upgrade offer for the Reader

Fri Feb 1 10:03:22 CST 2008

Karl;
How do each of these run monthly or can I buy time for either.  Someone
said I could use the Sin card, I think it is called.  Is this the card
for  storing time?  New ballgame for me.

Terry Powers

-----Original Message-----
From: Karl Smith [mailto:karl at axistech.net] 
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 9:55 AM
To: 'Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list'
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Question about upgrade offer for the Reader

The reader comes on an unlocked N82 cell phone.  This means that the
phone has no SIM card thus no phone service.  You can use it as a reader
only if you want to do so.  If you want to use the phone portion you
will have to have it activated to a phone network, AT&T or T-mobile in
the US.  In this configuration you could use the phone as most of us did
for years which means that you could answer it and make calls on it.  If
you want it to be fully accessible you will need Talx or Mobile Speak.
If you are an AT&T customer you can get MS for $89.00.  Talx is $295.00.

The nice thing here is that you can choose to use these other items or
not and whenever you want.

Karl

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-----Original Message-----
From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 6:46 AM
To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Question about upgrade offer for the Reader

On top of the cost of the KNFB software, and the cost of the phone, do I
also have to buy TALKS or MobileSpeak, or is that part of the KNFB
software? Or do I have to buy something extra to make the phone
functions talk, if I choose to use the reader as a phone, too?
Tracy

> Right now the phone is $600.00.  This price will, of course, change 
> over the next year as the phone becomes more popular and providers 
> pick it up.
> Although you can purchase the phone anywhere you choose you will have 
> to negotiate with the KNFBR software dealer to have the special 
> polarizer's which are needed for the camera installed.  As a dealer I 
> will install the polarizer's on the phone if you purchase it 
> elsewhere.  No shipments are scheduled until February 15.  thank you.
>
> 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
>
> No one will ever go broke underestimating the intelligence of the 
> human race.
>
>    - H. L. Menkin
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of denise avant
> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 7:23 PM
> To: 'Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list'
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Question about upgrade offer for the 
> Reader
>
> hello,
> how much is the phone when you do the trade in? can you get it from 
> your wireless provider or over the internet or does it come directly 
> from the nfb?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dave Wright
> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 7:54 PM
> To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Question about upgrade offer for the 
> Reader
>
> Hello Again,
> It will not matter who you got your reader from in terms of dealer, 
> whether it be the NFB, or another distributor. The upgrade path will 
> still apply.
> As
> you have seen from prior posts, the upgrade consists of the user 
> returning their old readers as part of the upgrade. After this has 
> happened, the user can purchase the software for a substantial 
> discount. Instead of $1599, the user will be able to obtain the 
> software for $500. Local distributors will also be selling the KNFB 
> Reader Mobile as a package which will include the phone along with a 
> screenReader, and or GPS  if desired.
>
>
> Regards,
> Dave Wright
> University of Illinois at Chicago, UIC
> Email: dwrigh6 at uic.edu
> Mobile: (832)518-0707
> Please visit and Support:
> http://www.blindscience.org
>
> ----- 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, January 31, 2008 7:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Question about upgrade offer for the 
> Reader
>
>
>> Well, I bought mine from the NFB.  Now I am confused.  Is the phone 
>> included in the upgrade offer, or do you pay for that additionally?  
>> I mean even if you don't activate it?  Thanks.  And can you get the 
>> phone anywhere or do you need to buy it with the reader software?
>>
>> 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 Dave Wright
>> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 8:20 PM
>> To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
>> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Question about upgrade offer for the 
>> Reader
>>
>> Cindy you are correct about the upgrade path. If anyone has purchased

>> there reader from a distributor, they are allegeable for this 
>> upgrade.
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>> Dave Wright
>> University of Illinois at Chicago, UIC
>> Email: dwrigh6 at uic.edu
>> Mobile: (832)518-0707
>> Please visit and Support:
>> http://www.blindscience.org
>>
>> ----- 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, January 31, 2008 6:12 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Question about upgrade offer for the 
>> Reader
>>
>>
>>> Cindy,
>>>
>>> Where did you hear this?  Wow I didn't see the upgrade offedr, so 
>>> was still wondering about that.
>>>
>>> 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 Cindy Handel
>>> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 5:47 PM
>>> To: Reader Users
>>> Subject: [Reader-users] Question about upgrade offer for the Reader
>>>
>>> I understand that the trade-in is $500 plus the original reader, and

>>> then the phone activation if that's desired.  How long will this 
>>> offer be in existence.  I have Verizon as my service provider and 
>>> don't really want to change.  But, someone has said that Verizon may

>>> be supporting the type of phone needed for the KNFB Reader, sometime

>>> this year.  So, if I don't want to trade-in, now, but might wish to 
>>> later, would it be a possibility?
>>>
>>> Cindy
>>>
>>>
>>> "Determine that the thing can and shall be done, and then...find the

>>> way."
>>> Abraham Lincoln
>>>
>>>
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