[optacon-l] Re: R1D vs Optacon 2
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- Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 13:24:20 -0600
I have two older ones and I can read electronics and computer screens if the
contrast is good but there is a different camera for that and that makes it
much easier.
Gail
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> On Oct 22, 2014, at 1:13 PM, Pat Byrne <k9jau@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Sarah,
> I have owned both models and the older R1 series is much
> better. They tried to cheap down the newer units and made the result
> far less effective than the original.
> Pat ByrneAt 10:35 AM 10/22/2014, you wrote:
>> Hello everyone,
>> We have finally decided to purchase an optacon, and are trying to
>> determine which model to get. My husband has used one in the past,
>> but I never have, and he doesn't think he ever used one of the later models.
>>
>> We like the idea of the Optacon 2 because of the ability to use it
>> on computer screens and other LCD displays. Is the R1D able to read
>> any of these displays? (In addition to computers, I'm thinking of
>> electronics, such as displays on microwaves, stereos, etc.
>>
>> Also, I have read that the R1D has more image arrays, 144 vs 100 I
>> believe. But I am unsure as to what this actually means, and how it
>> would impact the experience. For instance, does this mean larger
>> images, more detailed, more of the image appearing at one time, etc?
>> Is it easier to recognize letters with the r1D? Or if I have never
>> had exposure to either, would I not really notice the difference?
>>
>> Also, what kinds of items can you read with the optacon? I realize
>> it can be used to read printed documents, but what about things that
>> are not flat, such as cans, pill bottles, remotes with buttons, etc.
>>
>> I would greatly appreciate any input anyone may have. And in case it
>> is helpful, I lost my vision as a young adult, so I already know all
>> the alphanumeric characters, so won't have that big learning curve
>> to overcome.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Sarah
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