Hi Elenor,
I'm not sure that blind people have a fundamental right to
be able to inspect goods before purchasing, although some
stores do have such a policy.
The RNIB certainly do not. I went into their centre in
Bristol a few weeks ago and asked to have a look at their
range of mobile phones and was told that they could not open
up any packaging as they would have difficulty in
re-selling.
Jim Williams
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eleanor Burke
Sent: 24 May 2012 11:02
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: Cheap note taker for phone messages
Maybe I am wrong but I have been under the impression that a
blind person going in to a store has the right to feel
murchandise which a sighted person can see. Certainly the
John Lewis Stores will open a product and let me feel it, no
matter what the product and they usually have demo models in
their electrical department.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 10:56 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Cheap note taker for phone messages
Hi Andy
I honestly don't know how much the cheaper range of
Olympus recorders
are, but I would suspect you could get something for less
than £100.
Perhaps you could try Argos, limiting your budget and
asking to see a
couple to feel?
The problem with them is that they don't often let you try
the goods.
I know the sort of thing you are after, but I'm thinking
of quality as
well as something reasonably cheap because of your hearing
difficulty.
For that reason alone, I would rule out RNIB completely
and find
something on Play, Amazon or in the High Street.
Kind Regards,
Jackie Cairns
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Behalf Of ANDY COLLINS
Sent: 24 May 2012 09:29
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: Cheap note taker for phone
messages
Hi Jackie -
I don't want to pay upwards of 100 quid for anything, as
It's not
going to have a great deal of use, it's just for those
times when I
need to jot something down as it were, you know how it
goes, your on a
call, and somebody gives you a reference number, I just
want to grab a
device, press a record button, and speak in to it. I think
all the
Olympus recorders are more expensive than this aren't
they? -
Andy
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From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 8:06 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Cheap note taker for phone
messages
Hi Alan
Each to their own, a very subjective topic, but I
personally wouldn't
rate the audio quality for recording on the Penfriend as
that hot.
|Yes it is a good device, and I have used ours
extensively for
labelling, but I wouldn't really rate the quality on it
for someone
who has a hearing difficulty as Andy has for taking
messages.
Just a thought. Perhaps the DM5 or cheaper Olympus would
be more
suited to you Andy as the recordings on those are very
good indeed.
Kind Regards,
Jackie Cairns
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Sent: 23 May 2012 14:56
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: Cheap note taker for phone
messages
hi Andy
the penfriend has very good audio.
plus it has many uses.
much more than taking telephone messages.
call me if you want to take this further.
MANY THANKS
ALAN THORPE
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Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 9:48 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Cheap note taker for phone
messages
I need good clear playback because of my hearing loss.
Andy
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From: Eleanor Burke <mailto:eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 11:12 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Cheap note taker for phone
messages
Various ones advertised on RNIB website. Varying quality
I am told
too.
----- Original Message -----
From: ANDY COLLINS <mailto:Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 10:51 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Cheap note taker for phone messages
Hi all -
I'm looking for a cheap but reliable gadget to have near
my phone for
jotting down phone numbers and brief messages when on a
call. I don't
want to pay hundreds of pound for loads of bells and
whistles, just
want a simple instantly recording device. Any
suggestions? -
Andy
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