Robert, could you tell me more about where to get information about the VideoTIM? You can write to me off-list at htraxler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx or ht@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Thanks. Howard K Traxler, Technollogy Coordinator Center for Deaf-Blind Persons -----Original Message----- From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Robert Jaquiss Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 3:45 PM To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [duxuser] Re: optacon Hello: There is also another device called the VideoTim. It is somewhat like the optacon except that its array is larger. The array has pins in a 16X16 matrix. The pins do not vibrate like the Optacon, but rather rise and fall like a braille display. The last I knew, the price was about $10,000. Regards, Robert Jaquiss ----- Original Message ----- From: "Catherine Thomas" <braille@xxxxxxxxx> To: <duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 2:03 PM Subject: [duxuser] Re: optacon > > > I am taking this splendid opportunity to let all on this list know that > the Optacon is still alive and well. It is still repairable and it can > still be purchased. There is an active user email list currently engaged > in an initiative to preserve the only device ever manufactured which > allows print to be read in real time in its real layout and without any > kind of pre-scanning to distort it. In other words, things like actual > envelopes, labels, checks, signatures, and a hot of other things can be > read to verify their accuracy and for the information they contain. > If anyone on this list would like to know more about the Optacon, please > write to me OFFLIST. Thank you. > Catherine > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > -Catherine Thomas > braille@xxxxxxxxx / > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > * * * > * This message is via list duxuser at freelists.org. > * To unsubscribe, send a blank message with > * unsubscribe > * as the subject to <duxuser-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>. You may also > * subscribe, unsubscribe, and set vacation mode and other subscription > * options by visiting //www.freelists.org. The list archive > * is also located there. > * Duxbury Systems' web site is http://www.duxburysystems.com > * * * > * * * * This message is via list duxuser at freelists.org. * To unsubscribe, send a blank message with * unsubscribe * as the subject to <duxuser-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>. You may also * subscribe, unsubscribe, and set vacation mode and other subscription * options by visiting //www.freelists.org. The list archive * is also located there. * Duxbury Systems' web site is http://www.duxburysystems.com * * * * * * * This message is via list duxuser at freelists.org. * To unsubscribe, send a blank message with * unsubscribe * as the subject to <duxuser-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>. You may also * subscribe, unsubscribe, and set vacation mode and other subscription * options by visiting //www.freelists.org. The list archive * is also located there. * Duxbury Systems' web site is http://www.duxburysystems.com * * *