[access-uk] Re: New radio devices
- From: " ron sears" <r.sears1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 10:49:53 +0100
Dave said, "Older people would not want millions of gadgets
doing different things around the house " Oh yes we would,smile.
Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Taylor" <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 9:40 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: New radio devices
That in itself is an increasing minority as more and more older people are
getting into computers. The fact is, and I mean fact, that within a few
years, most people losing their sight will already have been computer users.
There is hardly a job that doesn't involve using a computer or computerised
device of some sort now. Older people are more and more getting their heads
round the benefits of technology and would not want millions of gadgets
doing different things around the house to survive. I am in favour of
portable devices you can carry around, take outside, whatever, that can use
whatever wireless network is available, but the assumption must be that
those who use them will be computer literate, and won't want a limited
device. In fact, production of such an enabling portable device that acts as
internet radio, talking book player, etc, may well persuade me to go
wireless. I hasten to add, it would need a good stereo output though to
connect to the hifi as well. Don't forget one thing that won't change is
older people also having hearing impairments, and in any case, their hearing
isn't as good as young people's by definition, so clarity of sound is an
important factor to them, as well as to us.
Cheers
Dave
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From: "Iain Lackie" <ilackie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 9:30 AM
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Re: New radio devices
> The marketing seems very much aimed at people who can't for one reason or
> another use a computer.
>
> Iain
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jackie Cairns" <cairnsplace@xxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 9:17 AM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New radio devices
>
>
> Keep them there for now Iain. It's nothing to rave about in terms of an
> actual Internet radio. If you want the whole thing under one solution
> then
> maybe, but forget the radio on its own. That's my honest and considered
> opinion at present. If it changes, then bring it on!
>
> Jackie
>
> Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx
> Skype Name: Cairnsplace
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Iain Lackie" <ilackie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 12:11 AM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New radio devices
>
>
>> According to the Infosound podcast, Sound Talking has launched the
>> internet
>> radio service. From what is said, it sounds like as far as radio is
>> concerned, what you get may depend on where you live. This would be
>> unfortunate as it would take away a lot of the fun from an internet radio
>> service. I suppose if what I think is true, I in Scotland couldn't listen
>> to
>> the likes of Keith Skues . I think we are better off sticking to the PC
>> at
>> the moment if we want variety, especially as a box is priced at £279. No,
>> the moths will be still in their home in my wallet.
>>
>> iain
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jamie Cuthbertson" <jamie.cuthbertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 9:42 PM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New radio devices
>>
>>
>> Ray,
>>
>> Fair point, I'm sure that there are situations where this impression is
>> created and, on occasion, suspicion is warranted. (Smile)
>>
>> As for the cost side of things, again you are quite right, nothing has
>> been
>> discussed about any of the possible costs as yet. Costs of the hardware,
>> the services to be offered, broadband deals, routers, etc, etc is all
>> likely
>> to be in the melting pot for discussion as is the whole way in which this
>> kind of system might operate.
>>
>> We can but wait and see what the next few months throws up - hopefully
>> something really positive and exciting for everyone - and no, this is not
>> veiled talk meaning that we've already got something worked out in case
>> anyone is getting ready to extol the conspiracy theory again!! (Smile)
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Jamie
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>>> Sent: 31 March 2008 11:54
>>> To: Access-Uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [access-uk] New radio devices
>>>
>>> Jamie, thanks for your detailed response. My comments were made much
>>> more
>>> towards the TNAUK offering of the web box rather than anything your
>>> employer has done, or might do in future. This said, I sometimes think
>>> that the what seems, to me, rather less than open, or informative
>>> approach
>>> of The Royal as to its future plans does make some of us think there
>>> might
>>> be something to hide, whether or not this is so.
>>>
>>> My comments on cost were the up-front cost of buying these things in the
>>> first place. We don't know of course, and presumably RNIB hasn't
>>> decided
>>> as yet, what the initial cost, if any would be to users might be of the
>>> boxes, and whether or not their may be a cost involved like, say, the
>>> cost
>>> of the Talking Book Streaming service.
>>>
>>> No doubt this will be part of the evaluation and maybe the future could
>>> see a subsidised Web Box type device announced; but this is pure
>>> speculation on my part.
>>>
>>> I simply don't know how the radio streams and other services offered
>>> might
>>> be organised, but from what's being said I gather some form of
>>> centralised
>>> server based selection would be offered. A modest example of this is
>>> what
>>> TAFN offer on their web pages. I wonder if this is what the consumer
>>> offerings in fact rely on, viz a server where all this is organised, and
>>> no doubt keeps a record of visits to stations for the benefit of
>>> advertiser's
>>>
>>> So, we shall just have to see won't we? Hope The Royal is a little more
>>> forthcoming after April 's conferring.
>>>
>>>
>>> Ray.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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