Depends. You going to offer a qwerty version? I absolutely hate
braille input.
Getting more serious though, this would be considered a Mac clone, and
would need to be authorized by Apple. Yes, you can get OS X running on
your own PCs. But you are not allowed to sell such a thing, at least
not according to Apple's licensing. This is being questioned as I
write this in the United States Courts, but don't expect an answer any
time soon--this will be one long court battle between Apple and
another company called Psystar at least assuming they don't settle out
of court. I wouldn't get my hopes up, the company with the most and
best lawyers usually wins these battles here.
Would I buy it? Unless there were significant advantages in doing so I
would not, but would buy a Mac laptop instead. Such advantages might
be a much longer battery life, for example which would certainly be
possible due to the lack of a screen. To be honest though I'm a bit
biased, in all cases I refuse to buy blindness products when a
mainstream product is available that will accomplish the same
functions. Since I don't care for braille input I would probably go
straight for a laptop unless, as I said, there were compelling
advantages to such a device.
I don't think you would be able to keep that name for it, however.
On Nov 17, 2008, at 22:15, Alex Jurgensen wrote:
Hi,
Would you buy this?
EyeMac -- The next generation of sleek notetakers
The EyeMac features aluminum housing, weighing in at under a pound.
This sleek and shiny notetaker is based on the state of the art
technology, featuring wireless and bluetooth. The six-key input
provides Braille users the ability to legally access the world's
most user friendly and advanced operating system. Built on the
foundation of Mac OS X, the EyeMac is the bleeding edge in
affordable portable computing technology. Costing around $500 us,
the EyeMac is an easy pick for the user with a tight budget. Its
portability make it ideal for not only end users but the
professional who needs a lightweight, portable solution. The EyeMac
measures less than 20 CM long by seven CM wide, and about 3 cm
high. Durable, powerful! Take full advantage of the world wide web.
The EyeMac Pro has wireless anywhere capability. Need a Braille
display? EyeMac Plus models feature built-in Braille displays that
make reading Braille text messages and documents a breeze. The
EyeMac is built on a actively developed Operating System, that
features a well documented programming guide that will ensure your
EyeMac can be customized with the applications that best suit your
needs. Designed for ease of use, this revolutionary device will
change your portability experience.
Project status: Planning
Thanks for listening,
Alex,
