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Low Vision Tech: Humanware Prodigi Duo - Two Magnifiers in One! (youtube.com)
submitted by CircleOfTheBlindMice
intrepidia 2 points 7y ago
This might be fine for the over 55 crowd but When I did a in home demo of a previous product 4 years ago, I saw no advantage for myself with an iphone / ipad, airplay and a stand.
CircleOfTheBlindMice [OP] 1 points 7y ago
Fair point, however, there are some jobs where you can't have your phone or tablet on or even visible for that matter while on the job. My previous job was like that for security/confidentiality reasons. They're also good for filling out paperwork. Kind of difficult to do that with a smartphone in one hand, the paper moving about & a pen in the other. :) There is a time & a place for everything. :) But yeah, for at home, I question whether I'd want a dedicated CCTV, but this one comes with the hand held portion, too, which would save on cell battery drainage due to constantly using one's cell camera as a magnifier. On the other hand, it takes up space. There are more portable options out there, which I'll feature in a future video. :)
intrepidia 2 points 7y ago
Acknowledgement on the workplace issue as it's not something I myself have faced especially in the age of BYOD. I have become used to using the iphone as a CCTV for filling out forms and I do admit to playing the role of contortionist (grin) For me the thought of spending 3500 on a product when there are plenty of good enough solutions out there is just unpalatable. I look forward to your updates.
CircleOfTheBlindMice [OP] 1 points 7y ago
LOL re: playing the role of contortionist! Yeah, thats the one downside of BYOD! In some countries, you can get a CCTV for a fraction of the price if you belong to a blind & low vision organization. I'm actually going to see about getting one...if i ever make up my mind on which one to get, LOL! There are also the smaller handheld LCD magnifiers, and the benefit to those is they're cheaper than the large ones, portable & you don't end up having to drain your phone's battery using it as a magnifier. And in my case, I won't scratch up the darn bifocal on my $600 glasses, which I end up doing all the time with my handheld magnifying glass! Might just get a smaller handheld one, but the CCTV would be good for filling out forms, something I've had to do a LOT over the past year!
Harmoniously 2 points 7y ago
This is great and that price is fantastic considering you get a handheld device too. We currently use a DaVincci Magnifier for my son, 10, now. it's over $7000 US.
geoffisblind 2 points 7y ago
I love my Davinci but it is insanely expensive, I'm just grateful for non-profits.
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