[accesscomp] Re: a leatherworks company has approached me.
- From: "Scott Granados" <gsgranados@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:43:23 -0700
Ok, bringing this back on topic more or less so we stay with the spirit of the
list...
Geeky or bad 70's bands aside, I could almost see wearing something like
that at certain times. Personally, I've taken to streamlining my life and the
baggage I carry around which is why I jumped on the cell phone band wagon but
this wasn't always the case. We blind at times have a lot of devices to carry
and a jacket complete with wire runs isn't exactly a bad thing. If you're
style conscious s though it's probably a no go but as I've offen said,
"functionality is king". Sometimes functionality is just what something is
about although I do have some real issues about the lack of flavor blindness
products have across the board.
Another serious suggestion to the OP would be a modified laptop case.
Technical employees like myself and many others probably on this list have a
lot of devices to carry and then there's the blind stuff you have to pile on
top. A decent bag able to hold a 17 inch laptop, braille display, a higher
pocket count and what about a slot so possibly the flap could be opened and you
could read / control your braille device through the bag. (folks with braille
notes using Sendero may find this useful). Have the strap adjustable so you
can adjust the bag so it hangs where you can quickly drop your hand (say at a
traffic light) and quickly read your status. (braille GPS in high noise
settings just makes sense) I know that there are nice laptop bags and devices
like the BN come with cases and can have specific cases ordered but by the time
you're done you may have 2 - 3 or more bags on sholder straps, a cane or dog,
cell phone on a belt clip, gps in a pocket, lunch in a paper bag and all the
sudden you need to fish in a pocket to find that month rail pass (and your
late) so you're there fighting with tons of packages. Wrapping that all up in
to one case with a single secure strap could be a nice step towards
streamlining the load.
Another configuration could be the bag may open like a book left to right
instead of like a car hood top to bottom. The braille display could be in the
left half and the laptop in the right so you could zip open the bag and lay the
two devices side by side in the case protecting them both. That way some yuts
with a big gulp who sits down next to you on the train and decides to drop
their drink in your lap doesn't do 10 large worth of damage. Leather is nice
but weather proofing is key. Make the bag easy to clean and functional so if
you're using the GPS in the San Francisco down pours again you don't lose ten
large worth of hardware.
Here's another idea, how about installing a LOJAC type system in the lining
of the bag. Someone steels your bag and obviously you can't see who so you
dial a service center, your bag is pinged and the police alerted to it's
location. This feature is included as a feature in most laptops now so putting
in a bag should be trivial. If you're carrying 6 to 12 thousand worth of
hardware you might want to have a recovery option. Lock is tampered with,
boomb the bag phones home, stuff like that. (wouldn't you pay $100 yearly or
similar to have bag tracking) I've had 3 laptops stolen so I'd buy this, (one
of the reasons I bought a new laptop with a tracking feature)
How's that, what do others thing?
To the OP I hope you find this answer more valuable and the suggestions usable.
----- Original Message -----
From: Frank Ventura
To: accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 6:41 PM
Subject: [accesscomp] Re: a leatherworks company has approached me.
OK, but I still think that you would look like some high tech member of the
Village People; too each his own.
Frankie
From: accesscomp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:accesscomp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Scott Granados
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 3:13 PM
To: accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [accesscomp] Re: a leatherworks company has approached me.
Oh lol I think E-Vests was a company he was involved with so we had a
discussion about it. Lots of people were pointing out how crazy it was.
Basically they make vests with the specific idea that if you're a geek you need
lots of pockets and even wiring conduits.
You have to understand the setting was a small monthly BBQ / scotch and
cigar day that some of the local SJ lodges put together. We get all sorts of
random people stopping by that you wouldn't expect.
----- Original Message -----
From: Frank Ventura
To: accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 5:26 AM
Subject: [accesscomp] Re: a leatherworks company has approached me.
OK, now I really am befuddled, how did you know what he was wearing?
Frankie
From: accesscomp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:accesscomp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Scott Granados
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 6:04 AM
To: accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [accesscomp] Re: a leatherworks company has approached me.
Can I just say, as a straight male in the SF bay area there's no way I'm
wearing a fanny pack anything. ;)
lol
Speaking of vests, I met Woz about 4 years ago (he's on dancing with the
stars this year as a side note) and he was wearing this wierd E-Vest thing that
was the single geekiest thing I've seen in my 36 years. It was like Rocky
Raccoon meets buck Rogers.
----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Logue
To: accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 9:02 PM
Subject: [accesscomp] Re: a leatherworks company has approached me.
You know. I have been giving this a lot of thought. I have a large
fanny pack now but worry about the belt clasp being to easy to open. The
zippers are also a bit fiddly.
Some times I carry so much. I think I need a fishing vest.
A built in cord rewinder for headphones would be great!
Are we redesigning the Bat utility belt?
----- Original Message -----
From: Terrie and David Arnold
To: accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 3:45 PM
Subject: [accesscomp] Re: a leatherworks company has approached me.
WELL ALL OF THE ABOVE , BUT I WOULD LIKE A FANNIE PACK MAY ONE YOU WEAR
ACROSS THE FRONT OF YOU KIND OF LIKE A SACH, SO YOU HAVE YOUR HANDS FREE AND A
PLACE TO PUT YOUR CELL PHONE MAYBE KEYS, WALLET. AS I WOULD USE THIS INSTEAD OF
A PURSE , IF IT COULD COME UP WITH THIS KIND OF THING AS SAFETY IS IMPORTANT ,
SO SOMEONE COULD NOT PULL IT OFF ME .
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Acosta
To: Bob Acosta
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 3:54 PM
Subject: [accesscomp] a leatherworks company has approached me.
Hello all,
i have been approached by a leather works company which wants to make
carrying cases for our accessible products. If you have any suggestions,
please write me and i'll forward them to the company. Write to
boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Do you want a shoulder strap, a wrist strap, a belt clip, a flap with
a zipper pocket or all of the above.
Robert Acosta
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