The most competative device out there right now is the small talk ultra. On Mar 29, 2006, at 3:46 PM, Janina Sajka wrote: No pricing information yet, though I believe it's going to be very competitive with existing devices. hank smith writes: > wonder what the price tag is on this one? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Janina Sajka" <janina at rednote.net> > To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>; <blinux-list-bounces at redhat.com> > Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 6:36 AM > Subject: New Linux PDA For Blind People > > >> A radically new concept in adapted PDA technology was shown in >> prototype >> during CSUN. Designed from the ground up to serve users who are >> blind or >> visually impaired, the hand-held Icon from Levelstar (a new >> company in >> AT) provides a 20 Gb hard drive, Firefox, email, integrated Book >> Share >> access,calendar, address book, one touch audio recording, and a music >> player. When docked a full size keyboard facilitates word processing >> tasks. The hand-held device includes WiFi, GSM telephone, GPS, and >> BlueTooth. >> >> There are two podcasts demonstrating this device at: >> >> http://blindcooltech.xplorations.net/bct481BreakfastWithMarc.mp3 >> http://blindcooltech.xplorations.net/bct482IconDemo.mp3 >> >> >> -- >> >> Janina Sajka Phone: +1.240.715.1272 >> Partner, Capital Accessibility LLC http:// >> www.CapitalAccessibility.Com >> >> Marketing the Owasys 22C talking screenless cell phone in the U.S. >> and >> Canada--Go to http://www.ScreenlessPhone.Com to learn more. >> >> Chair, Accessibility Workgroup Free Standards Group (FSG) >> janina at freestandards.org http://a11y.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Speakup mailing list >> Speakup at braille.uwo.ca >> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >> >> __________ NOD32 1.1461 (20060329) Information __________ >> >> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> >> >> __________ NOD32 1.1461 (20060329) Information __________ >> >> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >> http://www.eset.com >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup -- Janina Sajka Phone: +1.240.715.1272 Partner, Capital Accessibility LLC http://www.CapitalAccessibility.Com Marketing the Owasys 22C talking screenless cell phone in the U.S. and Canada--Go to http://www.ScreenlessPhone.Com to learn more. Chair, Accessibility Workgroup Free Standards Group (FSG) janina at freestandards.org http://a11y.org _______________________________________________ Speakup mailing list Speakup at braille.uwo.ca http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
