[Reader-users] help re-calibrating reader?

Mon Jan 28 19:06:41 CST 2008

Yes, they say trade-in is $500 plus $600 to buy the new phone.

Dave

At 11:39 AM 1/28/2008, you wrote:
>Is There a policy on trading in the first model for the second?
>
>Susie Stanzel
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
>[mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jacob Kruger
>Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 10:36 AM
>To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
>Subject: Re: [Reader-users] help re-calibrating reader?
>
>FWIW, my battery does last around 2-3 weeks to a month at least if not
>being
>used, and just 'idle', so not sure why these other batteries are 'dying'
>so
>easily.
>
>Jacob Kruger
>Blind Biker
>Skype: BlindZA
>'...Fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...'
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "tribble" <lauraeaves at yahoo.com>
>To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list"
><reader-users at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 4:45 PM
>Subject: Re: [Reader-users] help re-calibrating reader?
>
>
> >I am in the situation of needing to recalibrate my unit as we moved and
>it
> > was packed for a couple of months.  It is dead.  I do have one comment
>
> > about
> > battery life, once I get it going again.  I have noticed that the
>battery
> > on
> > my unit needs charge quite often -- the power dissipates quickly even
>when
> > I
> > am not using it, unless I just keep it plugged in.  Is this
>normal?It's
> > unfortunate that a volatile battery also means there is more danger of
> > needing to recalibrate.
> > Right now I'm having adaptive technology woes -- the video chain on my
> > laptop got messed up and I am hunting for new video drivers, which are
>not
> > to be found, and fixing the problem requires sighted assistance... Oh
> > well.
> > It's all wonderful when it works, but a pain for everybody otherwise.
> > Happy reading!
> > --le
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov>
> > To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list"
> > <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 3:48 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Reader-users] help re-calibrating reader?
> >
> >
> > David and Garry;
> >
> > I also did not find out about model B until after National in 07 and I
> > got on the list.  We were not given a choice.  My problem happened
>when
> > leaving for MD state.  I had it plugged in until I left work.  I took
>it
> > out Saturday night and it would not do any thing.  This was only 2.5
> > days at the most.  I called a friend who had one and he helped me
> > determine the problem.  I thought it might have gotten seperated
>again.
> > How much battery life should we expect.  That sure seams short, since
>I
> > did not use it at all.
> >
> > Terry Powers
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David B Andrews [mailto:David.B.Andrews at state.mn.us]
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 3:29 PM
> > To: reader-users at nfbnet.org
> > Subject: Re: [Reader-users] help re-calibrating reader?
> >
> > Terry:
> >
> > Hold your shock!  When the device was first developed, the calibration
> > was necessary.  It was the only way.  It isn't that common anyway.
> >
> > Now, the technology has improved, and as I understand it, calibration
> > isn't necessary on the newer units.
> >
> > It was not done on purpose to confound people, it was the best the
> > technology had to offer at the time, and it has since improved.
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >>>> powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov 1/22/2008 2:11 PM >>>
> > Dave;
> > First of all, why didn't they tell us about this recalibration problem
> > when we bought the machine.  I am really shocked they would make a
> > machine for the blind that we can not recalibrate ourselves.  A reset
> > could have been created like in the Humanware devices, so we could
> > recalibrate the unit ourselves.  It took me for ever to find someone
>who
> > I could trust and match them up with someone to give them instructions
> > on the calibration procedure.  I now keep my unit plugged in when ever
> > not in use.
> >
> > Terry Powers
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dave Wright [mailto:gymnastdave at sbcglobal.net]
> > Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 1:58 PM
> > To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
> > Subject: Re: [Reader-users] help re-calibrating reader?
> >
> > hey there,
> > My name is Dave Wright and I've been working with Jim Gashel for a
>while
> > now with trouble shooting the reader. My contact info is listed below.
>I
> > will be in Washington after 12, so please feel free to give me a call.
> >
> >
> > 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: "Ed Meskys" <edmeskys at localnet.com>
> > To: "reader-users" <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 12:14 PM
> > Subject: [Reader-users] help re-calibrating reader?
> >
> >
> >> Will there be anyone I can see Monday at Washington to help
> > re-calibrate
> >> my
> >> reader? My sighted wife will be there, too, and she could learn
> > to do
> > it
> >> for
> >> me should the need arise again.
> >>
> >> In December I went on a trip where I would not need it, and I
> > left it
> >> plugged in to maintain the charge, but it was accidentally
> > touched and
> > the
> >> wire fell out. When I got home it was dead.
> >>
> >> I find this to be a major flaw in the reader. The cord from the
> >> transformer makes a very weak connection, and I frequently find it
> >> out.
> > Fortunately it
> >> is
> >> rarely out for more than one day when I go to use the reader,
> > and
> > nothing
> >> was lost.
> >>
> >> Thanks, Ed Meskys
> >> Edmund R. Meskys
> >> NIEKAS Publications
> >> National Federation of the Blind of N.H.
> >> Moultonboro Lions Club
> >> edmeskys at localnet.com
> >> 322 Whittier Hwy
> >> Moultonboro NH 03254-3627
> >> my credo:
> >> Clinton lied, nothing happened
> >> Bush lied, thousands died
> >> and over 3,000 permanently brain injured
> >>
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