[access-uk] Re: ANOTHER ANIMAL IN THE JUNGLE
- From: Eleanor Martha Burke <eleanormarthaburke@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 8 May 2014 15:58:56 +0100
I just bought the stand from my iPad from Apple is also acts as a cover cost me
£35
Sent from my iPhone
> On 8 May 2014, at 15:47, Ian Macrae <ian.macrae@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Recently on these lists there was discussion of the Giraffe reader. today
> I've been sent a sample of another product designed to support the use of
> tablets etc, although it doesn't work with iPhones.
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> It's called the Monkey Kit and consists of a round suction dock which
> attaches to the back of your iPad or other tablet. the other element of it
> is the Monkey's tail, a sturdy piece of flexible silicone coated tubing which
> can be bent and fixed into various positions. The theory is that you can
> make it into a support stand to hold your tablet steady while you read the
> screen. It is also said to be possible to wrap the tail around, for
> instance, the arm of a chair. It's also been suggested that it could be used
> to support a tablet being used by someone in a wheelchair. It has not been
> designed for the disability market and was sent to me purely on spec and I'm
> still sussing out its full potential and possibilities, but it looks like it
> could be useful. Will report back. the maker's website is
> http://www.octa.com
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> Ian Macrae
> Editor
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