Re: P2RD and VideoTIM
- From: philwh@xxxxxxxx
- To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 07:25:51 -0500
I agree, the p2rd falls short of being a replacement for the optacon.
Unless oleg's tactile display that he is supposed to be working
on works and feels like an optacon display,
I don't want one.
I would like to see the videotim myself.
unfortunately, I think the price is
a little high, the last time I heard
is was about $10,000.
hopefully it is lower now.
of the 2, I think the videotim is closer to being a
replacement for the optacon.
phil
On Fri, Nov 12, 2004 at 01:37:39AM -0500, Rachel wrote:
> 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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