It would cost more to have an Optacon built from scratch than those of us on fixed incomes could ever afford. I would doubt very much that the state would be able to afford it at today's prices due to budget cuts and so on. Marie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Feinstein" <harlynn@xxxxxxxxx> To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 11:28 PM Subject: [optacon-l] A few questions > This is Bob. How much would it cost if a person wanted a new Optacon > built from scratch, and would it be possible to have this done? Is the > main sticking point the display? > > Also, I have found that I cannot read well with the Optacon II because the > lines feel dotty: the pins are too far apart, and I can't get the letters > thin enough. > > Also, a friend of mine has an Optacon with a metal camera: a bit heavier > than the plastic one we use. Do any of you remember that? > > to view the list archives, go to: > > www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l > > To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the > quotes) in the message subject. > > Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message > to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the > quotes) in the message subject. > to view the list archives, go to: www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject. Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject.