Hi Will We spoke about this at Sight Village, and it is something we are looking at. No promises at this stage, but what really helps is customer feedback. We have a very effective system of capturing and responding to customer feedback. Anecdotal evidence just doesn't cut it when you're making a business case where the first questions asked are how much, how many customers etc. So, I would urge people to ring the Helpline. We expect the Braille Sense 18 to be available in the UK early September. The price will be £2995 ex VAT and comes with a years talking newspaper and talking book subscription, whether you buy from us, or our distributors; Computer Room Services and Force 10. Thanks Alison Alison Long Products & Publications Royal National Institute of Blind People Bakewell Road Orton Southgate Peterborough PE2 6XU England Tel: +44 1733 375178 Fax: +44 1733 375383 -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of william lomas Sent: 13 August 2010 07:16 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Order the Braille Sense OnHand well why bother developing the tech when no one except those in jobs can afford it On Aug 13, 2010, at 7:34 AM, Dean Wilcox wrote: > Its a problem with most assistive tech but if we go at it like that nothing > will ever be developed. Worth remembering though that it does have an 18 > cell Braille display and they aren't cheap and probably never will be. > > > On 12 Aug 2010, at 13:33, william lomas wrote: > >> and how will the average person on benefets afford it? >> >> On Aug 12, 2010, at 9:28 PM, Chris Hallsworth wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> In early July, GW Micro announced the new and exciting Braille Sense >>> OnHand. We are pleased to announce that the Braille Sense OnHand will be >>> shipping soon. Many of you have seen this portable notetaker at the summer >>> shows and have been dazzled by its compact size, power, and performance. >>> >>> The Braille Sense OnHand is a small notetaker with an 18-cell Braille >>> display. It has the power of the Braille Sense notetakers, and comes with >>> a GPS receiver, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and a compass all built into one small, >>> ergonomic unit. It also includes four GB of built-in memory, an SD card >>> slot, and USB OTG port. An external LCD display is an option. >>> >>> Although we have no firm date on shipping, the preliminary estimate is for >>> shipping to start in September. So, GW Micro is now taking orders to make >>> sure that you will be among the first to experience all that the Braille >>> Sense OnHand can do for you. >>> >>> The retail price is $4,995. >>> >>> The Braille Sense OnHand has powerful software, networking capabilities, >>> and multimedia features that let students, people in the workplace, and >>> anyone accomplish tasks and get the most out of life. Plus, its small size >>> makes it easy to take with you anywhere you go. The Braille Sense OnHand >>> lets you multitask as you run up to seven programs simultaneously. >>> >>> To place your order and to get further information, you can contact your >>> local dealer by going to www.gwmicro.com/Find_a_Dealer/. Or, you may place >>> you order directly with GW Micro by calling our Orders Department at (260) >>> 489-3671. >>> >>> The GW Micro Sales Team >>> >>> >>> If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender >>> only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is >>> related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to >>> gw-info@xxxxxxxxxxx so the entire list will receive it. >>> >>> GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. 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