[Reader-users] Are there any updates due for thestandard reader?

Thu Jan 31 15:57:33 CST 2008

  at&t and t-mobile are the US companies on which the nokia n82 will 
work. The wording on the site is a bit mis-leading but in the press 
release Christopher did use the mobile reader to identify a $20 bill so 
that tells me the money identification is still present in the new 
reader mobile software.

Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E] wrote:
> Kevin;
> That makes no sence.  If I hardly ever use a cell phone, why would I
> want to pay about $30 per month and maybe not even make a call.  I could
> put $100 on the phone and be covered most likely for over half a year.
> What probiders can we use with this new reader.  The 2 listed at the end
> of the site, are they probiders or kinds of phones.  Also, from the
> wording of the site, it sounds like the money feature is being taken
> away.  Is this correct?
> To me, they are not clear what companies we can use.
> Terry Powers
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kevin Jones [mailto:kevin at kevinrj.net] 
> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 2:55 PM
> To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Are there any updates due for thestandard
> reader?
> 
> the keyboard for the n82 has wonderful tactal feedback and buying time
> ahead is really not the best solution monetarily it's less efficient
> than buying the cheapest plan plus if you run out you dont have any way
> to call out except for 911 until you buy more.
> 
> 
> Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E] wrote:
>> I am actually lucky that they came out with the new unit now.  I have 
>> not yet gotten a cell phone.  This will make me think a lot more about
> 
>> what cell phone I want.  I like the idea of having a reader at work 
>> and a cell phone, reader with me where ever I go.  This does not mean 
>> I am going out for it in February.  I have a lot of exploring to do.  
>> I want a cell phone where I can buy time as I need it.  I need a cell 
>> phone with a large, distinct keyboard.
>> Terry Powers
>>   
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vickie Saucier [mailto:vsaucier at dss.state.la.us]
>> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 2:34 PM
>> To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
>> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Are there any updates due for thestandard 
>> reader?
>>
>> I agree! No one said that they were not going to support our Classic 
>> Readers. I'm keeping & using mine for now. I currently have a Classic 
>> car which is well supported by the market place and I'm positive that 
>> KNFB will support what we have now. Eventually I am sure that I'll get
> 
>> one of those flashy new phones and also a flashy new silent green car,
> 
>> but for now I am quite content. Vickie, the Shopper
>>
>>>>> "Cindy Handel" <cindy425 at verizon.net> 1/31/2008 1:22 PM >>>
>> I haven't seen, anywhere, that the original models will no longer be 
>> supported.  So, why the worry about the new model?  If you are happy 
>> with what you have, don't worry about the new model.
>>
>> Cindy
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
>> To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list" 
>> <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 1:33 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Are there any updates due for the standard
> 
>> reader?
>>
>>
>> This is what I get for being an "early adapter", I guess.  I paid a 
>> lot, and I get to pay more, if I want to stay up-to-date.  I paid 
>> nearly $3000 for something that's already out of date.  It brings me 
>> down, way down.
>> Tracy
>>
>>> part of the problem beyond that the reader software has pretty much 
>>> maxed out the hardware, is 1 Fujitsu has completely stopped making 
>>> pocket pcs. 2 pocket pcs don't have usb host which is what is needed 
>>> to use an external camera. The mobile market basically goes through a
> 
>>> generation every 18 months. The industry is all going towards 
>>> convergence which means everything all in one device. I think in the 
>>> end moving to the cellphone platform will clearly be for the better.
>>>
>>>
>>> Tracy Carcione wrote:
>>>> Are you saying that, if we want to continue to get improvements in 
>>>> scanning accuracy, we have to change to the cell phone model?
>>>> Tracy
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi James:
>>>>>
>>>>> We haven't reached any conclusions about future upgrades for the 
>>>>> KNFB Reader Classic.  The problem we have been facing is that there
> 
>>>>> is only so much more we actually can do with that hardware.  We are
> 
>>>>> probably pretty much maxed out.  That doesn't mean we won't have an
> 
>>>>> upgrade, but I just can't say for sure or when.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks, J. G.
>>>>> *************
>>>>> James Gashel
>>>>> Vice President of Business Development K-NFB Reading Technology, 
>>>>> Inc.
>>>>> telephone (443) 854-0854
>>>>> toll free (866) 836-9988
>>>>> fax (781) 263-9999
>>>>> jim at knfbreader.com
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org 
>>>>> [mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of James Jolley
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 8:49 AM
>>>>> To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
>>>>> Subject: [Reader-users] Are there any updates due for the standard 
>>>>> reader?
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi folks,
>>>>>
>>>>> I know we're all going mad over this new mobile reader thing but 
>>>>> are
>>>>> we going to see any updates for the standard units? Anything been 
>>>>> demoed or what?
>>>>>
>>>>> Best
>>>>>
>>>>> -James-
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