[Reader-users] classic

[Keith and Tracy]

as of today, on the KNFB reader listserv, the classic, as it is now called, 
will not have updates to the software.  Officials at the KNFB HQ state that 
the hardware will not support any more software updates, as they say, they 
have tapped out what the hardware can handle.  The phone does not have to be 
activated, to be used as a phone.  It does have a GPS receiver, which, when 
loaded with waypoint software, will allow someone to know where they are, 
but I haven't used the software, and don't know how useful it is.  I 
personally think that those who got the classic version are getting screwed, 
the upgrade will cost a total of about $4100 US total, so it's kind of a 
kick in the butt for us who decided to help the company out and buy it when 
it first came out.  Buyer beware I guess.  The same happened when sighted 
people first bought hybrid cars.  The batteries in the engine would catch 
fire when they first came out...

Keith
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "william lomas" <lomaswilliam at googlemail.com>
To: <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 11:04 AM
Subject: [Reader-users] classic


> hello to all
>
>
> I am a potential user of the KNFB reader
> for some time now here in the united kingdom, i ahve been considering
> this fabulous sounding product to aid in my indipendance
> what though is the status going to be if i get the classic, as it is
> now known. will i get future upgrades
> if not, why not. not everybody want a mobile phone do they? surely the
> reader using the classic runs on a much higher specification PDA than
> any phone?
> will
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