Yes, I did hear about the VideoTIM. One of the list members sent a link a few days ago to the list regarding it. It does indeed seem more like a true Optacon substitute. I believe you can read with it as well as feel a tactile image of pictures. It does sound very interesting. Sharron. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rachel" <rachel720@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 1:37 AM Subject: P2RD and VideoTIM > 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 > > > To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the > quotes) in the message subject. > > Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the > quotes) > in the message subject. > To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject. Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject.