Hi You are spot on here. Why should we look sort of alien or weird? I think I said before if they looked kind of Oakley or Aviator I would certainly cough up for them and I'm a , ahem, more mature blind person at 62 . Cheers G From glorious Devon, England. On 5 Apr 2011, at 14:00, Damon Rose wrote: > The sonic glasses are kind of interesting. They're effectively a > clothing accessory yet how much has this been taken into account? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > Of Barry G > Sent: 05 April 2011 11:12 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB Sonic Glasses > > Hi Ibrahim, you comment on the build and wearability of these, and > thanks for that. > > have you had a chance to try their > functionality/practicality/effectiveness yet? Your impressions would be > welcome, as always! > > All the best, > Barry G > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Ibrahim Gucukoglu <mailto:ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx> > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 10:46 AM > Subject: [access-uk] RNIB Sonic Glasses > > Hi Everyone. > > I've just taken delivery of my RNIB sonic eye glasses, and first > impressions are good. They feel sleek and are solidly built, and > although they're made of plastic, they're rugged and durable not to > mention quite comfortable. They have both audio and vibratory feedback > and are charged via USB either via plugging the supplied cable in to a > USB port on your PC or in to the supplied travel adaptor. > > If anyone wants to know more about them, I'd be happy to answer > any specific questions, but my general impression and probably a lasting > one is that RNIB have yet again come up with a very useful product at a > fare price, certainly within the affordability range of most if not all > persons who feel they could use a sonic aid but who might be put off by > the pricier alternatives. > > All the best, Ibrahim. > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of > virus signature database 5999 (20110330) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/ > This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal > views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically stated. > If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system. > Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance > on it and notify the sender immediately. > Please note that the BBC monitors e-mails sent or received. > Further communication will signify your consent to this. > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >