Ditto that Carol. Even though it was the size of a house and extremely noisy. The joy of being able to lift a print book off the shelf and read it yourself is unrivaled.
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We haven't mentioned the first standalone Kurzweil yet. I remember now reading my first print book ... oh and it was wonderful!-- Carol carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ---- Original Message ---- From: "David Russell" <david.russell8@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 2:50 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for VipsEleanor, it was a stand alone scanner. It was the first one I ever saw. Originally it had the Eureka voice which was dreadful, but we later got Dectalk which improved it considerably. I remember well how excited I was to read my first print book. It took ages, scanning pages and reading them, but it was well worth it. David -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Eleanor Burke Sent: 11 July 2009 14:46 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips What on earth is the rainbow thing? Eleanor ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Russell" <david.russell8@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 2:02 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for VipsJackie, I do so agree about Techno-Vision customer service. They looked after me very well both with my Eureka and even more so with my Robotron Rainbow. One of their Engineers, Kevin, was a regular visitor to my previous home, and he would not depart until things worked as he wanted them to. Those were the days. David -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jackie Cairns Sent: 11 July 2009 13:28 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips Hi Tony I can tell you one thing, in all seriousness, that Techno-Vision were superb at supporting customers, and doubtless still are. When I had my Eureka, and she needed a ROM upgrade or new battery, the old girl was back with me within a week. I'd likely send her down on a Monday, and she was back on my desk by late Thursday morning. You can't say fairer than that can you? Jackie Cairns Braille Specialist Email: Jackie.Cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sight and Sound Technology Ltd Welton House North Wing Summerhouse Road Moulton Park Northampton NN3 6WD Telephone: 01604 798024 Fax: 01604 798090 Web: www.sightandsound.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tony Sweeney Sent: 10 July 2009 23:52 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips Hi Jackie, Do you know if George also sold fish & chips & icecream too? Sorry, silly season! *smile* Tony ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 8:26 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for VipsHi Tony No, not a Stainsby, but a metal, good quality Dymo gun. I've had itforyears. I think the Dymo machines you buy nowadays are plastic andmuchlighter, but I am still very much attached to the one I bought from George at Techno-Vision Systems a long time ago! Jackie Cairns Braille Specialist Email: Jackie.Cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sight and Sound Technology Ltd Welton House North Wing Summerhouse Road Moulton Park Northampton NN3 6WD Telephone: 01604 798024 Fax: 01604 798090 Web: www.sightandsound.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] OnBehalfOf Tony Sweeney Sent: 10 July 2009 12:50 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips Well jackie! You bought a Stainsby from George? Ah well, must have been a great "little" machine then! *smile* Tony ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 12:09 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for VipsHi Tony Once I get dressed in the morning, it's my faithful old Braille watch that has to go over my wrist. I've had this particular watch since Christmas 1995, and I still love it to bits. I once left it in the pocket of my skirt, and it ended up in the washing-machine, but it miraculously survived! I've got a couple of spare Braille watches as they seem to be on the demise, but they rule in my book. I can'tabidetalking watches! (smile). And my metal Dymo gun I bought from George years ago is still apersonalfavourite as well for labelling CDs, folders in my filing cabinet ...Iwouldn't be without it either! Some of the oldest gadgets stillremainthe simplest and best to use! Jackie Cairns Braille Specialist Email: Jackie.Cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sight and Sound Technology Ltd Welton House North Wing Summerhouse Road Moulton Park Northampton NN3 6WD Telephone: 01604 798024 Fax: 01604 798090 Web: www.sightandsound.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] OnBehalfOf Tony Sweeney Sent: 09 July 2009 18:38 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips Hi Jill, I agree about the dymo gun! I use dymo tape with a one line metal braille writing guide tobraillelabels for CDs CD roms etc. I have been through a fair few watches/clocks in my time but one Istillhave is a manual "braille" clock going back! The only thing about it nowadays is say you want it to "go off" atseventhen you will have to set it for 3.30! *smile* Don't laugh too loudly though, it still serves it's purpose wellwhenI need to fall back on it, believe me! It's still "alive and kickin" when all the others have long stopp a-tickin! Tony ----- Original Message ----- From: "JILLIAN GRANT" <geordiecompuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 6:14 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for VipsI don't use my perkins much nowadays but it has its uses for thingslikelabelling cds. I know there's the dymo gun, but I like to use all the contractions available to me and of course the dymo gun doesn't have them all. I did try with the dymo tape and adaptor but the tape used tofallthrough no matter how tight I pulled it, so dots didn't come out very well for me. I use the sticky back plastic sheets and get someone to cutthelines out for me then I cut the labels. I write as many words as I can on each line. that may be a few album titles or just 1. I still have my old tandy talking clock. It's 25 years old or so and I guess if I put batteries in it should still work. I don't though asittakes 3. quaint and dated though it may sound, I love it. I used to have the sharp talking calculator, the 1 with the alarm and timer and all that on it. would love to have 1 of those again, plus the Sharp talking clock and the Vox talking watch, though I bet there's few of those left.Theywere so fragile. Jill. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Sweeney" <deirton711@xxxxxxxxx> To: "access-uk" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 12:36 AM Subject: [access-uk] Technology Now & Then for VipsHi All, I'm intrigued with recent posts re technology on lists which have assisted us over the last while! This kind of question has , in different approaches appearred onotherlistts also! Trust that George is with this. The good old Perkins has stood the test of time! Great machine and it is/has beenng upgraded! Great product! Any other product or device which stands the test of time "technology related" it would bee glad to hear about! Let's not forget before! Simple and swift reply! 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