[optacon-l] Re: optacon / braille PDA combination

  • From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2013 09:23:55 -0400

I'd get one, if it ever comes out.
I keep hearing grand ideas for new Optacons or new braille displays, but, so 
far, they're all only ideas.
Tracy

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From: "C Pond" <cpond@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2013 10:54 PM
Subject: [optacon-l] optacon / braille PDA combination


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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?
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> So, what of the braille PDA optacon combination?  Anyone?
>
> Charles
> Ottawa
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