[real-eyes] Re: good old pen friend
- From: "G.E." <GlennErvin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2011 20:25:15 -0600
I have bought the Pen Friends for clients.
I don't like the buttons, as they are hard and rather pointy and are
uncomfortable to press.
The battery cover is cheap and breaks easily.
I think that if you have an iPhone or iPad, a better option you can get is
called Digit Eyes for 20 to 30 dollars and print your own barcodes to stick
onto items and it will cost you much less.
The Digit Eyes app has a page for users to download barcodes to be printed
onto labels, like mailing labels, and you can assign them to whatever you
want like Pen Friend.
Pen Friend does not use barcodes, but something that is on the sticker and
you can identify a sticker with something, and then cut the sticker into
quarters and put all 4 pieces onto the same products, for example, if you
have 4 cans of the same soup, you would lable a Pen Friend sticker, and
quarter it, and put it onto 4 different recipe cards, and rubber-band them
to the soup cans.
There is a competitor product to Pen Friend, and I think it costs a little
more, but may be much better.
Here's the info on that other product...
Glenn
From: "VisionCue e-news" <e-news@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2011 8:26 AM
Subject: New Touch Memo Press Release (assistive technology)
> Press Release
>
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
> Contact:
> VisionCue
> Leanne Hartman
> (503) 297-1510, x116
> pr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
> VisionCue Introduces Touch Memo
> New digital voice labeler expands VisionCue's line-up of portable and
> affordable tools for the visually impaired
>
> PORTLAND, Oregon May 4, 2011 VisionCue today announced that it has been
> appointed as the exclusive distributor of the new Touch Memo, a digital
> voice labeler for the blind and visually impaired, in the U.S. and Canada.
> Touch Memo is described as a "Daily Living Product" by VisionCue because
> of its numerous applications in the home and workplace.
>
> The Touch Memo allows users to record personal descriptions of items such
> as groceries, cosmetics, medicines, files, keys, books, CDs, tools, and
> other important items for later playback. Lightweight and ergonomic, the
> Touch Memo is used together with specialty labels that are placed on
> objects. The labels have a unique identification that the Touch Memo uses
> to reference a vocal "tag" associated with that object. For instance, a
> user may place a label on a pill bottle and records the vocal tag,
> "Vitamin C, take 2 pills a day." Later, to play back that vocal tag, just
> "touch" the label with the Touch Memo to hear the prerecorded "memo".
>
> "We've been very pleased with the response we have already received from
> customers. As soon as they pick up the Touch Memo for the first time,
> they think of dozens of ways this product can help them at home or work,"
> said Larry Lake, president of VisionCue.
>
> The digital labeler is easy to use with only three operating buttons to
> learn. Special "tactile" labels help users quickly find the label for
> reading with the Touch Memo sensor. "Washable" labels are designed for
> clothing. All recorded labels may be backed up on a computer using the
> USB cable provided. Although a computer is not necessary to use the Touch
> Memo.
>
> "VisionCue is an ideal partner for us because it is well-respected in the
> U.S. and Canada for selling and servicing products to our customer base",
> said Seiji Yamaguchi, President, Times Corporation. Times Corporation,
> based in Hyogo, Japan, is the worldwide distributor of Touch Memo and
> other assistive technology products.
> "With their expertise in introducing aids and tools for the
> visually-impaired coupled with our innovative, high quality products, we
> look forward to a very strong and long-lasting relationship."
>
> Touch Memo features include:
>
> Rechargeable Battery with 6 hours of operating time;
>
> 2 GB internal flash memory;
>
> Lightweight and easy to hold at only 1.3 ounces;
>
> Fully adjustable volume control;
>
> 120 re-recordable tactile adhesive labels and 40 non-tactile labels;
>
> 60 washable labels and 24 plastic tags for reusing adhesive labels;
>
> Accessories include AC charger, USB cable, lanyard, and printed and CD
> manual.
>
> Audible power on/off tones and LED on light.
>
> Product pricing and availability
> VisionCue previewed the Touch Memo at the CSUN conference in San Diego,
> California in March 2011, with a list price of $179 and is now available
> for immediate shipping. Volume pricing is also available.?@
>
> About VisionCue
> VisionCue LLC was founded in 2004 in Portland, Oregon to offer
> premium-brand assistive technology products for the blind and visually
> impaired through a network of highly skilled resellers and product
> specialists. VisionCue is the exclusive distributor of ALVA Braille
> displays in North America and northwest regional distributor of Optelec
> video magnification devices. In addition, VisionCue carries a variety of
> technology products for the blind and visually impaired from LVI, Nuance
> and Dolphin. VisionCue also customizes systems and provides service on a
> wide variety of AT products at its Portland facility.
>
>
> VisionCue can be reached toll-free at 888-318-2582 or at
> AT.Info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> ###
----- Original Message -----
From: "V Nork" <ginisd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 8:51 AM
Subject: [real-eyes] good old pen friend
Does anyone have any experience or advice on this venerable way of
identifying things? Any cost effectiveness advice? Where to buy? Grateful
for any help, Ginny
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