[access-uk] Re: digital radio
- From: "Ray's Home" <rays-home@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2006 09:56:55 +0100
Vince, and anyone interested, the Pure Sonus talking DAB radio is sometimes to
be seen at Comet, Currys and one or two other shops I've been in, although
when it is in those places its usually a bit over £100. Its available from
Cobolt systems for £99.95.Their number is:
01493-700172
Tristram's idea of widening the appeal of talking DAB radios to embrace the car
market is a good one, and I think its worth pointing out to them if the right
place for such suggestions can be found.
Thanks to Vince for sorting out the Roberts talking radio mystery. I'm glad
Wireless for the Blind Fund may have found a useful role for itself as a
specifier and fixer of talking radio manufacture. At the grave risk of drawing
fire from loyal supporters of this charity, I'd have thought that, other than
worthy initiatives like this one, its sell-by date had passed some time ago. I
won't be convinced that people now, and for some time, cannot afford a radio,
or the batteries for it, if they are still reckoning to supply batteries. Far
better they alter their aims and divert their resources to remedying more
obvious needs in blind people's lives.
Ray
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----- Original Message -----
From: Vince Thacker
Tristram,
That is one very good idea! Manufacturers can hardly complain if they market
something as a nichje product and then get loser sales figures. Why can't I buy
a Sonus radio at a reasonable price at Comet? As far as I know, I'd have to go
to the R N I B for one - and I have to be in the know to realise that in the
first place. Surely accessible technology, like adapted housing, could be of
benefit to everyone if it's good.
Vince.
----- Original Message -----
From: Tristram Llewellyn
If I had been a Pure executive or whatever I would have suggested they make
a car radio that speaks rather than radio for the blind. This is eminently
marketable within an environment where drivers are becoming more accustomed to
speech eg. when using GPS navigation systems. The cost of such development
would then be more economic when shared out with product development that has a
very limited market but is also applicable.
Regards.
Tristram Llewellyn
----- Original Message -----
From: TONY CRETNEY
This is one of the problems pertaining to anything that has speech
output, whether it be watches radios or anything else. Having developed it,
you then have to find a market for it. While such things might well be an
advantage to people like ourselves, the cost of producing something for such a
limited market would be prohibitive. This surely is a major reason why
adaptive software is so expensive.
Tony
----- Original Message -----
From: Tristram Llewellyn
I did a sweep earlier today and could find no public information about
this. It would be interesting if someone turns up a positive. Roberts were
initially aproached some years ago to develop a talking portable DAB set but
went off the idea fairly rapidly. This left the way clear for Pure somewhat
later to develop a set, and have described sales of their set as dissapointing.
Regards.
Tristram Llewellyn
----- Original Message -----
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf
Of Husna Begum
Sent: 12 April 2006 19:55
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] digital radio
Hi,
I hear that Roberts are going to bring out a talking digital radio
this
year. Does any one know how much it is likely to be, when it will come
out and whether it will be any smaller than the pure talking digital
radio.
Thanks,
Husna
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