P2RD and VideoTIM
- From: Rachel <rachel720@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 01:37:39 -0500
Unless I'm missing something, why would someone want something like the
P2RD if it only speaks? That's what we get with our scanners and
OpenBook/Kurzweil programs. The beauty of the Optacon is that you can feel
the image for yourself and determine what it is - something that scanners
can't obviously let you do. I often look at pages with my Optacon that my
scanner makes a mess of, and I can often figure out why the scanner won't
read them. The P2RD, from my understanding, is kind of like a portable
scanner, which is nice, but doesn't have the same functionality of the
Optacon. Also, if you're going to have to scan the page with a hand-held
camera, that's already been done with the Kurzweil Personal Reader. I
don't know how successful it was; I just know it's been done already. I'd
like to see something that talks, provides Braille output, and also a
tactile image. That way you can choose which type of output you want.
Also, has anyone heard of the VideoTIM, another Optacon-like device? The
NFB's technology center apparently has one on display. From the
description of it, I'd love to see it.
Rachel
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