Hi Anthony,
Well, you'll get some different opinions on that one. <smile>
I have both an r1-d and an Optacon 2 here. Personally, I can easily
use either one but I do prefer the r1-d as it seems to be a bit more
sensitive and picks
up very light printing better in my opinion. The array is smaller
on the 2 and this bothers many, but I personally don't find it that bothersome.
I think the 2 does work somewhat better when trying to read computer
screens and other similar displays.
For general purpose reading though, I like both, but I think the
r1-d is slightly better.
As I say, you'll get very differing opinions on this list, so I
guess it really is a personal thing.
Don
On Thu, 01 Sep 2005 02:04:37 -0400, Anthony Vece wrote:
Hi Don;
Is their any advantage to the Optacon 2 as opposed to the R1D?
I've never used an Optacon 2.
Anthony
On 1 Sep 2005, at 00:58, Don Bishop wrote:
> Hi Becky,
> Just in case you happened to try to charge the battery incorrectly,
> you do have to remove it from the Optacon 2 and put it onto the
> plastic charger which
> you should have received with the unit. Then, plug the AC adapter
> into that charger with the other end going into the wall of course.
> If you bought the unit 5 years ago, it probably has actually been
> sitting around longer than that, and it is entirely possible that
> the battery has just gotten old.
> Also, if you aren't going to use the Optacon 2 away from your home,
> you could actually plug the AC adapter into the hole on the rear of
> the Optacon 2 as I
> recall, and run it that way. This won't charge the battery though,
> even if you do have it on the Optacon.
> Also, you might give Richard Oehm a call on this as well and he
> might be able to advise you.
> Don
> On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 20:32:57 -0700, Becky Tsurumoto wrote:
> Thanks to all who responded to my battery problem with my R1D Optacon.
> Sadly, it was unanimous that I have to replace the battery.
> I'll have Richard replace the battery and clean the unit.
> In the meantime, I have another battery question. About 5 years
> ago, I
> purchased a new Optacon II from Deane Blazie. I bought it as a
> backup for
> my R1D.
> My question is:
> Can a never-used rechargable battery go dead?
> I don't have a user's manual, but I think I tried to charge the
> battery
> correctly.
> Afgter a day, I only get an array of vibrating pins when the slide
> switch
> on the left is all the way back or all the way towards me. Please
> advise.
> Becky T.
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