There was a short queue, but they sent someone down to deal with us who usually
sits on the support line. He looked after us until Andrew was free, so both of
those we dealt with were sight impaired. They were both very helpful and Andrew
was able to show me his own Bradley Time Piece, which was another reason I
visited, but this too was not on show, nor the new diamonte tactile watch
advertised in New Products, nor the Orbit Reader.
Alison
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Eleanor
Martha Burke
Sent: 21 October 2018 09:41
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Orbit reader
that is very interesting Alison, and the last two times I have been in that
shop in London people were queueing up and when I got somebody he was sighted
and had absolutely no clue about anything I wanted to look at.
Eleanor
http://www.justgiving.com/Eleanor-Burke-Aniridia
On 21 Oct 2018, at 08:54, CJ&AA MAY <chrisalismay@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:chrisalismay@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote:
No. In fact they were really struggling and had to bring someone down from
upstairs as they were shorthanded.
But I did pick up some useful tips regarding my iPhone and the staff we did see
were helpful and friendly.
Alison
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<access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > On Behalf Of
Eleanor Martha Burke
Sent: 21 October 2018 08:43
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: Orbit reader
did they give any reason why they did not have the products?
Sent from my iPhone
On 21 Oct 2018, at 08:40, CJ&AA MAY <chrisalismay@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:chrisalismay@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote:
I visited RNIB Judd Street on Friday and was disappointed that they didn’t have
the items recently advertised in their New Products publication nor the Orbit
Reader.
Alison
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<access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > On Behalf Of George
Bell
Sent: 20 October 2018 22:51
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: Orbit reader
Hi Mandy,
I’m sure your points will be noted by those who are involved with development.
What I do feel has to be seriously considered is that it is targeted at quite
different market. Just do a simple exercise, and divide the purchase prices of
braille devices, but the number of braille cells they display. You might be in
for quite a shock!
George
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[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mandy Clayton
Sent: 20 October 2018 21:29
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: Orbit reader
Hi Ian.
I, like so many others, had been waiting with baited breath for the release of
the Orbit Reader and so ordered it as soon as I was able.
I already have, and extensively use, the Focus 40 which I really like but
thought it would be good to have something as an addition, not as an
alternative.
So I tried it for a couple of days: I wrote a couple of notes, these were okay
although for some reason they seemed to appear in more than one place: I
lookedat the books on the card: thought I would read Far From The Maddening
Crowd but there was so much to plough through before getting to the actual
beginning of the book: I saw no way to get there apart from holding the
panning butto down so that it would move more quickly.
I also used it with my iPhone: connection was so easy, not even having to
enter a number for pairing: but again, moving quickly from message to
,message, or through FaceBook or emails, it is just too slow for me.
I knew it was not possible to quickly make a correction and it proved more
annoying than I had expected: also the constant noise, rather like a moth at a
window: that I found a little irritating.
The Braille I think is fantastic: very clear but, like I say, it is not for me
but if I hadn’t tried I would have just kept wondering what I was missing.
I think it is a shame there isn’t a case to go with it: did I see on a video
from someone in Canada that they do have a case?
I think, like I said, for people who can’t afford the usual Braille displays it
is an answer, just not for me.
Mandy.
From: Ian Macrae <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: 20 October 2018 14:09
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Orbit reader
I for one would be interested in knowing what reasons caused you to make that
decision Mandy especially as the jury could be said to be pretty much out on
the Orbit.
Ian Macrae
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