Hi listers, I really like this idea of an Optacon for one-handed use. I think it'd = be a lot more manoeuvreable in many situations and would avoid some of = the difficult balancing acts we sometimes perform, such as when we're = reading along the edge of a CD and can't be bothered to find something = to keep it upright :-) I've only just caught up with my emails from this list over the past few = weeks and I'm very excited about the project. I'll be getting in touch = with Catherine privately. Nicky ----- Original Message -----=20 From: "Dave Godfrey" <dave.godfrey@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 2:04 PM Subject: RE: a wish list > Just a thought on a new design for Mark 3 ... >=20 > Instead of a two handed approach to reading, with the camera in one = hand and > the other on the array... > What if the camera and array were combined on the same module?=20 > The idea is to make something more portable that only uses one hand to = hold > a module that incorporates both the camera and the array. The = electronics > that does the processing could have a Bluetooth connection and be kept = in > your pocket, so that the only thing you have in your hand, or even = strapped > to your reading finger is the Optacon's eye and array.=20 >=20 >=20 > Best regards >=20 > Dave Godfrey >=20 >=20 >=20 > To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: >=20 > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without = the quotes) in the message subject. =20 >=20 > Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a = message to: >=20 > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the = quotes) in the message subject. =20 >=20 > To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject. Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject.