[optacon-l] optacon / braille PDA combination

  • From: "C Pond" <cpond@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2013 22:54:15 -0400

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What are people=E2=80=99s thoughts of an optacon which is combined with =
a top-notch notetaker (P.D.A. more correctly) with a braille display, =
OCR and all?  This is no way way compromise the function of an optacon; =
in fact, it would enhance the optacon=E2=80=99s usefulness.  I =
can=E2=80=99t say too much yet, for there is much work to be done and =
specific refinements to make.  However, it appears that an optacon-like =
display with equal or better tactile resolution is not too distantly =
around the corner.  The cost might be from 1/30 to 1/20 the cost of the =
original venerable bimorph-constructed display.  The programmable chips =
which are being considered as drivers might be more costly than the =
actuators themselves.   How do you like that eh?

So, what of the braille PDA optacon combination?  Anyone?

Charles
Ottawa



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