RE: Glasses

[Carolyn Arnold]

I only have 250 mb of data, my husband too, and our plan with Consumer Cellular 
for that plus unlimited talk and texting is $45.21, tax and all. So, Our plan 
would go up if we used more data; we are the Wi-Fi kids. 

Best regards,

Carolyn 


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2018 12:20 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Glasses

As for Aira, if 10 times as many people used it they would also need a multiple 
of the number of employees they have now to answer calls, when there is 
one-on-one human interaction involved I am not sure if there are efficiencies 
of scale involved and if so at least not to the extend they exist with 
technology. Yes, cell phone calls are relatively inexpensive now because the 
infrastructure, i.e. the cell towers, exist and newer technologies have made it 
possible to handle so much more volume, faster data speeds and all that. Let’s 
assume Aira has a thousand users now and that there are 100 people who answer 
their calls, if suddenly they had ten thousand that doesn’t mean the existing 
100 staff who is trained to answer calls can handle that volume, maybe they 
wouldn’t need a thousand staff to handle the tenfold increase, but I bet they 
would need 600 or 800 (this is just my example). So yes, theoretically this may 
result in a 20% or even 40% decrease in cost just based on those numbers, but 
whether that works out in reality is questionable.

One thing which might bring down the cost a bit would be if data access became 
cheaper, don’t forget that with your subscription you are also getting some 
relatively expensive hardware as well as a data plan which alone might be worth 
$30 a month, that is already 30% of the basic $90 a month subscription cost.

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Ian 
Harrison
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2018 2:56 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

 

Hi. IMHO I think the pricing reflects the current scale of the operation. It is 
a bit like how expensive mobile phone minutes or internet used to be until 
numbers increased. However a product for the blind is not such a mass market - 
only 285 million of us across the world at the last count. 

 

Even so, it would be a mistake if they could not eventually produce a more 
affordable option. The barriers to entry for products such as KNFB and Senderro 
are proof of this. It is a risky business when someone like Microsoft can 
suddenly come up with Seeing AI, pretty much undercutting KNFB and many other 
stand alone apps.

 

I am in the UK, so canot currently try Aira out. I would love to see how it 
impacted on my life. If it was marginal I would simply stop buying minutes. I 
would hope they would go to rollover minutes but that would seriously affect 
their cash flow at this time of development and growth.

 

Ian

On 4 May 2018, at 12:42, Brandon Olivares <programmer2...@gmail.com 
<mailto:programmer2...@gmail.com> > wrote:

 

Personally I really like Aira, though I don't need the unlimited. I 
generally use Aira to read my mail, and sometimes to do something on the 
computer that's inaccessible for me.

 

There are other apps that can do some of this, but I know from personal 
experience they aren't nearly as fast or as convenient as using Aira. I used to 
use Seeing AI for trying to read my mail, just reading the envelopes to know if 
it was important or not, and it took me probably two or three times the time as 
it does with Aira.

 

I do wish there were a cheaper option, as I find myself using it less 
and less frequently, but don't want to give it up altogether. I'm not sure if 
the $89 is worth it for how little I've been using it, so it'd be nice if they 
had one lower package.

 

Brandon





On May 4, 2018, at 7:37 AM, Mama Peach <mamape...@charter.net 
<mailto:mamape...@charter.net> > wrote:

 

I get that, but I think it is just another case of because we 
are blind, we are charged outragious prices for the service. I guess if it is a 
“got to have it situation and one has the money, then it would be nice to have. 
There are just so many apps out there that provide this same service, for very 
little money or nothing at all.

 

From: Sieghard Weitzel <mailto:siegh...@live.ca> 

Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 11:35 PM

To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 

Subject: RE: Glasses

 

If you live a lifestyle where you need this level of assistance 
whether it’s maybe for a difficult job or whatever else you might like to do 
then it’s actually ot that expensive. How many hours of assi

RE: Glasses

[Carolyn Arnold]

Plus, Bill and Melinda Gates have all kind of money they pour into a 
foundation, so why not Seeing AI? 

Best regards,

Carolyn 


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2018 12:13 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Glasses

Don’t forget that Microsoft makes billions and billions from their various 
commercial products and services and for them spending a few million a year on 
something like the Seeing AI app is something they can easily do where spending 
a few million for KNFB or the Sendero Group is just not possible or it needs to 
be connected with major fund raising efforts to produce these amounts. 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Ian 
Harrison
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2018 2:56 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

 

Hi. IMHO I think the pricing reflects the current scale of the operation. It is 
a bit like how expensive mobile phone minutes or internet used to be until 
numbers increased. However a product for the blind is not such a mass market - 
only 285 million of us across the world at the last count. 

 

Even so, it would be a mistake if they could not eventually produce a more 
affordable option. The barriers to entry for products such as KNFB and Senderro 
are proof of this. It is a risky business when someone like Microsoft can 
suddenly come up with Seeing AI, pretty much undercutting KNFB and many other 
stand alone apps.

 

I am in the UK, so canot currently try Aira out. I would love to see how it 
impacted on my life. If it was marginal I would simply stop buying minutes. I 
would hope they would go to rollover minutes but that would seriously affect 
their cash flow at this time of development and growth.

 

Ian

On 4 May 2018, at 12:42, Brandon Olivares <programmer2...@gmail.com 
<mailto:programmer2...@gmail.com> > wrote:

 

Personally I really like Aira, though I don't need the unlimited. I 
generally use Aira to read my mail, and sometimes to do something on the 
computer that's inaccessible for me.

 

There are other apps that can do some of this, but I know from personal 
experience they aren't nearly as fast or as convenient as using Aira. I used to 
use Seeing AI for trying to read my mail, just reading the envelopes to know if 
it was important or not, and it took me probably two or three times the time as 
it does with Aira.

 

I do wish there were a cheaper option, as I find myself using it less 
and less frequently, but don't want to give it up altogether. I'm not sure if 
the $89 is worth it for how little I've been using it, so it'd be nice if they 
had one lower package.

 

Brandon





On May 4, 2018, at 7:37 AM, Mama Peach <mamape...@charter.net 
<mailto:mamape...@charter.net> > wrote:

 

I get that, but I think it is just another case of because we 
are blind, we are charged outragious prices for the service. I guess if it is a 
“got to have it situation and one has the money, then it would be nice to have. 
There are just so many apps out there that provide this same service, for very 
little money or nothing at all.

 

From: Sieghard Weitzel <mailto:siegh...@live.ca> 

Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 11:35 PM

To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 

Subject: RE: Glasses

 

If you live a lifestyle where you need this level of assistance 
whether it’s maybe for a difficult job or whatever else you might like to do 
then it’s actually ot that expensive. How many hours of assistance can you get 
one-on-one if you paid somebody $15 an hour? Easy calculation, at $329 for 
unlimited service that would be 22 hours a months which is just a bit less than 
45 minutes a day. I think also that for many people the 400 minutes or 6 hours 
and 40 minutes for $199 is enough and the big benefit is that the assistance is 
available just about any time you need it and not when maybe you asked whoever 
helps you to stop by.

On the other hand, paying $199 for 400 minutes works out to 
almost $30 an hour. In any case, it sounds as if those who can afford it and 
have it all agree it is worth it.

 

Regards,

Sieghard

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>  <viphone@googlegroups.com 
<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Mama Peach
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:25 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
Subject: Re: Glasses

 

RE: Glasses

[Sieghard Weitzel]

As for Aira, if 10 times as many people used it they would also need a multiple 
of the number of employees they have now to answer calls, when there is 
one-on-one human interaction involved I am not sure if there are efficiencies 
of scale involved and if so at least not to the extend they exist with 
technology. Yes, cell phone calls are relatively inexpensive now because the 
infrastructure, i.e. the cell towers, exist and newer technologies have made it 
possible to handle so much more volume, faster data speeds and all that. Let’s 
assume Aira has a thousand users now and that there are 100 people who answer 
their calls, if suddenly they had ten thousand that doesn’t mean the existing 
100 staff who is trained to answer calls can handle that volume, maybe they 
wouldn’t need a thousand staff to handle the tenfold increase, but I bet they 
would need 600 or 800 (this is just my example). So yes, theoretically this may 
result in a 20% or even 40% decrease in cost just based on those numbers, but 
whether that works out in reality is questionable.
One thing which might bring down the cost a bit would be if data access became 
cheaper, don’t forget that with your subscription you are also getting some 
relatively expensive hardware as well as a data plan which alone might be worth 
$30 a month, that is already 30% of the basic $90 a month subscription cost.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Ian 
Harrison
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2018 2:56 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

Hi. IMHO I think the pricing reflects the current scale of the operation. It is 
a bit like how expensive mobile phone minutes or internet used to be until 
numbers increased. However a product for the blind is not such a mass market - 
only 285 million of us across the world at the last count.

Even so, it would be a mistake if they could not eventually produce a more 
affordable option. The barriers to entry for products such as KNFB and Senderro 
are proof of this. It is a risky business when someone like Microsoft can 
suddenly come up with Seeing AI, pretty much undercutting KNFB and many other 
stand alone apps.

I am in the UK, so canot currently try Aira out. I would love to see how it 
impacted on my life. If it was marginal I would simply stop buying minutes. I 
would hope they would go to rollover minutes but that would seriously affect 
their cash flow at this time of development and growth.

Ian
On 4 May 2018, at 12:42, Brandon Olivares 
<programmer2...@gmail.com<mailto:programmer2...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Personally I really like Aira, though I don't need the unlimited. I generally 
use Aira to read my mail, and sometimes to do something on the computer that's 
inaccessible for me.

There are other apps that can do some of this, but I know from personal 
experience they aren't nearly as fast or as convenient as using Aira. I used to 
use Seeing AI for trying to read my mail, just reading the envelopes to know if 
it was important or not, and it took me probably two or three times the time as 
it does with Aira.

I do wish there were a cheaper option, as I find myself using it less and less 
frequently, but don't want to give it up altogether. I'm not sure if the $89 is 
worth it for how little I've been using it, so it'd be nice if they had one 
lower package.

Brandon


On May 4, 2018, at 7:37 AM, Mama Peach 
<mamape...@charter.net<mailto:mamape...@charter.net>> wrote:

I get that, but I think it is just another case of because we are blind, we are 
charged outragious prices for the service. I guess if it is a “got to have it 
situation and one has the money, then it would be nice to have. There are just 
so many apps out there that provide this same service, for very little money or 
nothing at all.

From: Sieghard Weitzel<mailto:siegh...@live.ca>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 11:35 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: RE: Glasses

If you live a lifestyle where you need this level of assistance whether it’s 
maybe for a difficult job or whatever else you might like to do then it’s 
actually ot that expensive. How many hours of assistance can you get one-on-one 
if you paid somebody $15 an hour? Easy calculation, at $329 for unlimited 
service that would be 22 hours a months which is just a bit less than 45 
minutes a day. I think also that for many people the 400 minutes or 6 hours and 
40 minutes for $199 is enough and the big benefit is that the assistance is 
available just about any time you need it and not when maybe you asked whoever 
helps you to stop by.
On the other hand, paying $199 for 400 minutes works out to almost $30 an hour. 
In any case, it sounds as if those who can afford it and have it all agree it 
is worth it.

Regards,
Sieghard

From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
<viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>

RE: Glasses

[Sieghard Weitzel]

Don’t forget that Microsoft makes billions and billions from their various 
commercial products and services and for them spending a few million a year on 
something like the Seeing AI app is something they can easily do where spending 
a few million for KNFB or the Sendero Group is just not possible or it needs to 
be connected with major fund raising efforts to produce these amounts.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Ian 
Harrison
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2018 2:56 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

Hi. IMHO I think the pricing reflects the current scale of the operation. It is 
a bit like how expensive mobile phone minutes or internet used to be until 
numbers increased. However a product for the blind is not such a mass market - 
only 285 million of us across the world at the last count.

Even so, it would be a mistake if they could not eventually produce a more 
affordable option. The barriers to entry for products such as KNFB and Senderro 
are proof of this. It is a risky business when someone like Microsoft can 
suddenly come up with Seeing AI, pretty much undercutting KNFB and many other 
stand alone apps.

I am in the UK, so canot currently try Aira out. I would love to see how it 
impacted on my life. If it was marginal I would simply stop buying minutes. I 
would hope they would go to rollover minutes but that would seriously affect 
their cash flow at this time of development and growth.

Ian
On 4 May 2018, at 12:42, Brandon Olivares 
<programmer2...@gmail.com<mailto:programmer2...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Personally I really like Aira, though I don't need the unlimited. I generally 
use Aira to read my mail, and sometimes to do something on the computer that's 
inaccessible for me.

There are other apps that can do some of this, but I know from personal 
experience they aren't nearly as fast or as convenient as using Aira. I used to 
use Seeing AI for trying to read my mail, just reading the envelopes to know if 
it was important or not, and it took me probably two or three times the time as 
it does with Aira.

I do wish there were a cheaper option, as I find myself using it less and less 
frequently, but don't want to give it up altogether. I'm not sure if the $89 is 
worth it for how little I've been using it, so it'd be nice if they had one 
lower package.

Brandon


On May 4, 2018, at 7:37 AM, Mama Peach 
<mamape...@charter.net<mailto:mamape...@charter.net>> wrote:

I get that, but I think it is just another case of because we are blind, we are 
charged outragious prices for the service. I guess if it is a “got to have it 
situation and one has the money, then it would be nice to have. There are just 
so many apps out there that provide this same service, for very little money or 
nothing at all.

From: Sieghard Weitzel<mailto:siegh...@live.ca>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 11:35 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: RE: Glasses

If you live a lifestyle where you need this level of assistance whether it’s 
maybe for a difficult job or whatever else you might like to do then it’s 
actually ot that expensive. How many hours of assistance can you get one-on-one 
if you paid somebody $15 an hour? Easy calculation, at $329 for unlimited 
service that would be 22 hours a months which is just a bit less than 45 
minutes a day. I think also that for many people the 400 minutes or 6 hours and 
40 minutes for $199 is enough and the big benefit is that the assistance is 
available just about any time you need it and not when maybe you asked whoever 
helps you to stop by.
On the other hand, paying $199 for 400 minutes works out to almost $30 an hour. 
In any case, it sounds as if those who can afford it and have it all agree it 
is worth it.

Regards,
Sieghard

From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
<viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Mama 
Peach
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:25 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: Glasses

Wow, my rent costs less than the unlimited minutes per month. Why not just use 
apps that are already available that don’t cost anywhere near this amount. I 
just can’t see spending that amount of money, but that is just my opinion.

From: Andy Baracco<mailto:w...@socal.rr.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 6:51 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: Glasses

The Samsung phone included with the new glasses is simply for providing power 
to the glasses. Apparently Talk Back is locked out, so you can't use the phone 
as a phone, so you still will have 4 pieces of hardware, the iPhone, the 
bluetooth headset, the Samsung phone, and the glasses. The advantage to this 
system is that you don't have to charge the glasses separately, as the Samsung 
phone will power them.

Andy

-

Re: Glasses

['Sandy Tomkins' via VIPhone]

Hi,

Don't have the exact link just now, but if you go to aira.io (or, maybe, 
aira@io) (hope that is right!) you should find a link to joining the pilot 
scheme. Not sure if it is still open though, as I seem to remember that there 
was a deadline.

Hope it works out for you, Sandy. 

Sent from The dark side of the moon

> On 24 May 2018, at 10:43, Ian Harrison <ihcla...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi, does anyone know how to sign up for a pilot in the UK?
> 
> Thanks, Ian
>> On 4 May 2018, at 01:51, Andy Baracco <w...@socal.rr.com> wrote:
>> 
>> The Samsung phone included with the new glasses is simply for providing 
>> power to the glasses. Apparently Talk Back is locked out, so you can't use 
>> the phone as a phone, so you still will have 4 pieces of hardware, the 
>> iPhone, the bluetooth headset, the Samsung phone, and the glasses. The 
>> advantage to this system is that you don't have to charge the glasses 
>> separately, as the Samsung phone will power them.
>>  
>> Andy
>>  
>>> - Original Message - 
>>> From: Kay Malmquist
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 5:38 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Glasses
>>> 
>>> They are introducing a new model called the horizon and this is a new pair 
>>> of glasses that have the camera in the middle and operates with a Samsung 
>>> phone that is dedicated for just Aira.  No more Mifi and less hardware.  
>>> You can still use your iPhone if you like, but if not and you want to use 
>>> the new system, this will free up your Iphone for use in whatever way you 
>>> like.  The new glasses will have a larger field of vision.
>>>  
>>> As for becoming dependent on Aira, I don't really think so.  Do I like 
>>> using it for things?  Yes,  When it comes to describing events, helping me 
>>> put items together,  finding things on the net that I wanted to buy more of 
>>> and so much more.  Just makes my life a bit easier and I don't feel that 
>>> dependence is the issue.  I still do things without the help of Aira, but 
>>> when I use them to quick scan my mail or find a sirloin steak in my freezer 
>>> that doesn't have a barcode because it is from a side, I appreciate them 
>>> very much.  Finding my way in an office building when no one else is around 
>>> has become less of a chore that's for sure. 
>>>  
>>> Kay Malmquist
>>> kay.malmqu...@gmail.com
>>>  
>>> Gratitude Advantages 
>>> "No matter what your temperament is now, gratitude will give you more 
>>> patience, understanding, compassion, and kindness."
>>>  
>>> — Rhonda Byrne
>>>  
>>>> - Original Message - 
>>>> From: Andy Baracco
>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 3:22 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: Glasses
>>>> 
>>>> i agree with michael. When I was working I would have had the same issues. 
>>>> But my friends who have the service absolutely love it, in fact, they seem 
>>>> to be addicted to it, and I think that is a negative. Lately they seem to 
>>>> be everywhere, doing an advertising blitz and I almost feel like it's 
>>>> being shoved down my throat. But i think there is a use case for it, and 
>>>> if my circumstances were different, I might consider it. I think it's 
>>>> neat, but certainly not for everyone. I do wish that there was a way that 
>>>> the glasses could interface directly with the iPhone so you wouldn't need 
>>>> another device. As it is you have your phone, some way to get audio, i. e. 
>>>> bluetooth headset, the glasses, and either a mobile hot spot or another 
>>>> phone that you would need to power the glasses. You need to make sure that 
>>>> all of these pieces are charged and in working order, and if one link in 
>>>> the chain fails, you're back to your own skills.
>>>>  
>>>> Andy
>>>>  
>>>>> - Original Message - 
>>>>> From: Michael Maslo
>>>>> To: Viphone
>>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 8:27 AM
>>>>> Subject: Re: Glasses
>>>>> 
>>>>> Out of curiosity, what plans are people who have these glasses have? I 
>>>>> personally can't justify the price for none of the plans. I would be 
>>>>> prohibiting to use them on my job due to sensitive material I have or in 
>>>>> contact with. Also the money

Re: Glasses

[Ian Harrison]

Hi. IMHO I think the pricing reflects the current scale of the operation. It is 
a bit like how expensive mobile phone minutes or internet used to be until 
numbers increased. However a product for the blind is not such a mass market - 
only 285 million of us across the world at the last count. 

Even so, it would be a mistake if they could not eventually produce a more 
affordable option. The barriers to entry for products such as KNFB and Senderro 
are proof of this. It is a risky business when someone like Microsoft can 
suddenly come up with Seeing AI, pretty much undercutting KNFB and many other 
stand alone apps.

I am in the UK, so canot currently try Aira out. I would love to see how it 
impacted on my life. If it was marginal I would simply stop buying minutes. I 
would hope they would go to rollover minutes but that would seriously affect 
their cash flow at this time of development and growth.

Ian
> On 4 May 2018, at 12:42, Brandon Olivares <programmer2...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Personally I really like Aira, though I don't need the unlimited. I generally 
> use Aira to read my mail, and sometimes to do something on the computer 
> that's inaccessible for me.
> 
> There are other apps that can do some of this, but I know from personal 
> experience they aren't nearly as fast or as convenient as using Aira. I used 
> to use Seeing AI for trying to read my mail, just reading the envelopes to 
> know if it was important or not, and it took me probably two or three times 
> the time as it does with Aira.
> 
> I do wish there were a cheaper option, as I find myself using it less and 
> less frequently, but don't want to give it up altogether. I'm not sure if the 
> $89 is worth it for how little I've been using it, so it'd be nice if they 
> had one lower package.
> 
> Brandon
> 
>> On May 4, 2018, at 7:37 AM, Mama Peach <mamape...@charter.net 
>> <mailto:mamape...@charter.net>> wrote:
>> 
>> I get that, but I think it is just another case of because we are blind, we 
>> are charged outragious prices for the service. I guess if it is a “got to 
>> have it situation and one has the money, then it would be nice to have. 
>> There are just so many apps out there that provide this same service, for 
>> very little money or nothing at all.
>>  
>> From: Sieghard Weitzel <mailto:siegh...@live.ca>
>> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 11:35 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
>> Subject: RE: Glasses
>>  
>> If you live a lifestyle where you need this level of assistance whether it’s 
>> maybe for a difficult job or whatever else you might like to do then it’s 
>> actually ot that expensive. How many hours of assistance can you get 
>> one-on-one if you paid somebody $15 an hour? Easy calculation, at $329 for 
>> unlimited service that would be 22 hours a months which is just a bit less 
>> than 45 minutes a day. I think also that for many people the 400 minutes or 
>> 6 hours and 40 minutes for $199 is enough and the big benefit is that the 
>> assistance is available just about any time you need it and not when maybe 
>> you asked whoever helps you to stop by.
>> On the other hand, paying $199 for 400 minutes works out to almost $30 an 
>> hour. In any case, it sounds as if those who can afford it and have it all 
>> agree it is worth it.
>>  
>> Regards,
>> Sieghard
>>  
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
>> <viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of 
>> Mama Peach
>> Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:25 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
>> Subject: Re: Glasses
>>  
>> Wow, my rent costs less than the unlimited minutes per month. Why not just 
>> use apps that are already available that don’t cost anywhere near this 
>> amount. I just can’t see spending that amount of money, but that is just my 
>> opinion.
>>  
>> From: Andy Baracco <mailto:w...@socal.rr.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 6:51 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
>> Subject: Re: Glasses
>>  
>> The Samsung phone included with the new glasses is simply for providing 
>> power to the glasses. Apparently Talk Back is locked out, so you can't use 
>> the phone as a phone, so you still will have 4 pieces of hardware, the 
>> iPhone, the bluetooth headset, the Samsung phone, and the glasses. The 
>> advantage to this system is that you don't have to charge the glasses 
>> separately, as the Samsung phone will power them.
>>  
>> Andy
>&g

Re: Glasses

[Ian Harrison]

Hi, does anyone know how to sign up for a pilot in the UK?

Thanks, Ian
> On 4 May 2018, at 01:51, Andy Baracco <w...@socal.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> The Samsung phone included with the new glasses is simply for providing power 
> to the glasses. Apparently Talk Back is locked out, so you can't use the 
> phone as a phone, so you still will have 4 pieces of hardware, the iPhone, 
> the bluetooth headset, the Samsung phone, and the glasses. The advantage to 
> this system is that you don't have to charge the glasses separately, as the 
> Samsung phone will power them.
>  
> Andy
>  
>> - Original Message - 
>> From: Kay Malmquist <mailto:kay.malmqu...@gmail.com>
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 5:38 PM
>> Subject: Re: Glasses
>> 
>> They are introducing a new model called the horizon and this is a new pair 
>> of glasses that have the camera in the middle and operates with a Samsung 
>> phone that is dedicated for just Aira.  No more Mifi and less hardware.  You 
>> can still use your iPhone if you like, but if not and you want to use the 
>> new system, this will free up your Iphone for use in whatever way you like.  
>> The new glasses will have a larger field of vision.
>>  
>> As for becoming dependent on Aira, I don't really think so.  Do I like using 
>> it for things?  Yes,  When it comes to describing events, helping me put 
>> items together,  finding things on the net that I wanted to buy more of and 
>> so much more.  Just makes my life a bit easier and I don't feel that 
>> dependence is the issue.  I still do things without the help of Aira, but 
>> when I use them to quick scan my mail or find a sirloin steak in my freezer 
>> that doesn't have a barcode because it is from a side, I appreciate them 
>> very much.  Finding my way in an office building when no one else is around 
>> has become less of a chore that's for sure. 
>>  
>> Kay Malmquist
>> kay.malmqu...@gmail.com <mailto:kay.malmqu...@gmail.com>
>>  
>> Gratitude Advantages 
>> "No matter what your temperament is now, gratitude will give you more 
>> patience, understanding, compassion, and kindness."
>>  
>> — Rhonda Byrne
>>  
>>> - Original Message - 
>>> From: Andy Baracco <mailto:w...@socal.rr.com>
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
>>> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 3:22 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Glasses
>>> 
>>> i agree with michael. When I was working I would have had the same issues. 
>>> But my friends who have the service absolutely love it, in fact, they seem 
>>> to be addicted to it, and I think that is a negative. Lately they seem to 
>>> be everywhere, doing an advertising blitz and I almost feel like it's being 
>>> shoved down my throat. But i think there is a use case for it, and if my 
>>> circumstances were different, I might consider it. I think it's neat, but 
>>> certainly not for everyone. I do wish that there was a way that the glasses 
>>> could interface directly with the iPhone so you wouldn't need another 
>>> device. As it is you have your phone, some way to get audio, i. e. 
>>> bluetooth headset, the glasses, and either a mobile hot spot or another 
>>> phone that you would need to power the glasses. You need to make sure that 
>>> all of these pieces are charged and in working order, and if one link in 
>>> the chain fails, you're back to your own skills.
>>>  
>>> Andy
>>>  
>>>> - Original Message - 
>>>> From: Michael Maslo <mailto:michaelmasl...@gmail.com>
>>>> To: Viphone <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 8:27 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: Glasses
>>>> 
>>>> Out of curiosity, what plans are people who have these glasses have? I 
>>>> personally can't justify the price for none of the plans. I would be 
>>>> prohibiting to use them on my job due to sensitive material I have or in 
>>>> contact with. Also the money spent for the glasses and plans could be used 
>>>> to pay bills, save for a vacation or so many items. I respect there are a 
>>>> lot who like this application but it is but not for me. If those who have 
>>>> these glasses go shopping with them, how long does it take you to go 
>>>> shopping? Is it faster then asking for assistance or using the on line 
>>>> services offered by a lot of chains? Than

RE: Glasses

[Sieghard Weitzel]

Hey Pablo, it’s been such a long time, I thought you had already accidently 
shot yourself (or maybe your computer so you couldn’t post messages to the list 
any more). Just messing with you of course *smile*

Take care,
Sieghard


From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of 
pablocmd2...@gmail.com
Sent: Friday, May 4, 2018 9:30 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Glasses

Opinions are diverse. I don’t use none of these apps, because I don’t like some 
of the limitations than a free or pay service has. For example, the paid 
services have bunche of rules that limits the use of the service. For example, 
if I want to use the glasses to drive a motorcycle the AIRA people will decline 
to provide the service because they feel that they could be under some legal 
responsibility. Who define Who define what is risky for a blind person?
, what are the parameters to define that something could put a company on risks 
because the blind user could has an accident?
I know  a guy that runs bycle in London, and other that runs motorcycle in 
South Africa. They cannot use these paid services because the companies decline 
to give the service for some activities.
They use vOICe, that is free and is a lot more challenging than the AIRA 
glasses, but it is free.
Another example, I practice fire arms shooting, also AIRA declined to provide 
the service. They believe that because I am blind I am going to shoot myself, 
or that I am going to shoot someone else. This opinion is very rude about the 
capabilities of blind people. Sighted people are who normally shoot themselves 
or other people.
Why because of my blindness I will shoot myself or someone else?
That is stupid.
But it is the landscape of these services. So if you want to pay that money, 
you will use it for what they believe you should be able to do.Go to buy food, 
walk around, go home, and put water in your plants. Nothing more risky or 
nothing that they could consider risky for them. I don’t know if we are going 
to prepare some Tabule, are they going to feel that you might cut your fingers 
with the knife?

From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
<viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Jerry 
Mader
Sent: Friday, May 4, 2018 9:59 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: Glasses

I found a totally better solution. I didn't want to pay for them glasses either 
so I decided to go a better route. I got myself a hat with a mount on the top 
of it that allows me to mount my iphone onto it and use Be My Eyes with a lot 
more better certainty because the camera never moves and it's very stable. Many 
of the volunteers are so eager to help that they don't mind helping you in the 
long sessions as long as you tell them what it's for and why you're doing it. 
Whenever I start a call using Be My Eyes I always say that I'm going to do such 
and such and I need help with it and it's going to take such and such time. 
Most of the time the volunteers are excited to help you and they don't care. I 
think this is a much cheaper option and it looks kind of cool. All of my cited 
friends think it's neat and they're always very impressed at how well I get 
around using this. I also have a pair of bone conducting headphones that allows 
me the ability to hear not only my surrounding area with my ears but here the 
agent on the other end just fine. It's a lot better than paying for $300 a 
month for an unlimited plan for stupid pair of glasses! I think that that 
company is price gouging I'm sorry but it's true and if you want to go ahead 
and be upset I understand but I'm just telling the truth. Every single time a 
company comes out with something that caters to blind people they love price 
gouging us. Well this is my method of fixing the problem and it works just fine 
for me. U2 should give it a try. I hope this helps someone. Take care
Jerry Mader. Follow my podcast by searching for the Mader cast on your App of 
choice.

On May 4, 2018, at 8:03 AM, 'Sandy Tomkins' via VIPhone 
<viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> wrote:
Hi,

Before looking at Aira, thinking it too expensive and, anyway, not 
available here in Ireland, I was looking at headsets, for a similar idea, using 
face-time instead. It was only when I found reference to the Horizon Glasses, 
produced by the Aira people, that I seemed to have found a solution, which made 
me take another look at the Aira service itself. Well, I was so impressed by 
the professionalism of the agents, plus their computer dash-board, which 
exponentially increased their ability to give me quick and relevant 
information, that I thought that Aira might be something I would use and gain 
from. Now, we have it coming to Ireland for a pilot scheme, but we will only be 
using it with our phones, and not the headsets, until it is established, if 

Re: Glasses

[Mama Peach]

Not trying to say it is a bad thing at all. It is great, but like most things 
for the blind, it is outragiously expensive, and most, not all, will never 
afford to own this item. I will stick with lower priced options. They might not 
be as advanced as these glasses, but they fit my budget a whole lot better. It 
is how I feel about the very high priced talking microwave ovens, I would love 
to have one, but almost $400 for a microwave is just crazy, just because it is 
accessible for a blind person. My mom just bought a Westinghouse microwave from 
Amazon that has two dials on it, one for setting the power level and one for 
setting the minutes, if I need a microwave, that will be what I purchase as it 
is much more affordable. It just seems like we get milked when it comes to 
products for the blind.

From: Andy Baracco 
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 11:05 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: Re: Glasses

This is a new concept, so it is difficult to place a monetary value on it. For 
one thing, the smart glasses would likely cost between $1500 and $2000 if you 
were to buy them. The staff are paid employees and have to make a living. As 
was said before, this service, like many things that are out there, is not for 
everyone, but that doesn't mean it's a bad thing.

Andy

  - Original Message - 
  From: Mama Peach 
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
  Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 4:37 AM
  Subject: Re: Glasses

  I get that, but I think it is just another case of because we are blind, we 
are charged outragious prices for the service. I guess if it is a “got to have 
it situation and one has the money, then it would be nice to have. There are 
just so many apps out there that provide this same service, for very little 
money or nothing at all.

  From: Sieghard Weitzel 
  Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 11:35 PM
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
  Subject: RE: Glasses

  If you live a lifestyle where you need this level of assistance whether it’s 
maybe for a difficult job or whatever else you might like to do then it’s 
actually ot that expensive. How many hours of assistance can you get one-on-one 
if you paid somebody $15 an hour? Easy calculation, at $329 for unlimited 
service that would be 22 hours a months which is just a bit less than 45 
minutes a day. I think also that for many people the 400 minutes or 6 hours and 
40 minutes for $199 is enough and the big benefit is that the assistance is 
available just about any time you need it and not when maybe you asked whoever 
helps you to stop by.

  On the other hand, paying $199 for 400 minutes works out to almost $30 an 
hour. In any case, it sounds as if those who can afford it and have it all 
agree it is worth it.

   

  Regards,

  Sieghard

   

  From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Mama 
Peach
  Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:25 PM
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Subject: Re: Glasses

   

  Wow, my rent costs less than the unlimited minutes per month. Why not just 
use apps that are already available that don’t cost anywhere near this amount. 
I just can’t see spending that amount of money, but that is just my opinion.

   

  From: Andy Baracco 

  Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 6:51 PM

  To: viphone@googlegroups.com 

  Subject: Re: Glasses

   

  The Samsung phone included with the new glasses is simply for providing power 
to the glasses. Apparently Talk Back is locked out, so you can't use the phone 
as a phone, so you still will have 4 pieces of hardware, the iPhone, the 
bluetooth headset, the Samsung phone, and the glasses. The advantage to this 
system is that you don't have to charge the glasses separately, as the Samsung 
phone will power them.

   

  Andy

   

- Original Message - 

From: Kay Malmquist 

To: viphone@googlegroups.com 

Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 5:38 PM

Subject: Re: Glasses

 

They are introducing a new model called the horizon and this is a new pair 
of glasses that have the camera in the middle and operates with a Samsung phone 
that is dedicated for just Aira.  No more Mifi and less hardware.  You can 
still use your iPhone if you like, but if not and you want to use the new 
system, this will free up your Iphone for use in whatever way you like.  The 
new glasses will have a larger field of vision.

 

As for becoming dependent on Aira, I don't really think so.  Do I like 
using it for things?  Yes,  When it comes to describing events, helping me put 
items together,  finding things on the net that I wanted to buy more of and so 
much more.  Just makes my life a bit easier and I don't feel that dependence is 
the issue.  I still do things without the help of Aira, but when I use them to 
quick scan my mail or find a sirloin steak in my freezer that doesn't have a 
barcode because it is from a side, I appreciate them very much.  Finding my way 
in an office building when no one else is around has become less of a

Re: Glasses

[kitty hevener]

mark, excellent point.  totally agree with you.

-Original Message- 
From: M. Taylor

Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 1:43 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Glasses

Hello,

Here’s what I don’t understand.

A friend of mine is an interpreter for the deaf.  She works at a national 
24-hour-a-day, 7-day a week, TTY company.


This is a video service for the deaf.  Basically, a deaf person uses it to 
make telephone calls to hearing people.  Both the deaf person and the 
interpreter use video so the deaf person can sign to the agent and the agent 
speaks to the hearing person on the other end of the line.


The deaf people don’t pay for this service as it is paid for by the 
government.


The deaf people can stay on any call to anyone as long as they like.  Some 
calls last up to 5 hours, sometimes, on a daily basis.


Now what I don’t understand is why this same service cannot be use for us, 
the visually impaired.  I just don’t get it.


I don’t understand why when it comes to these kinds of things, we, the blind 
and low vision, are so far behind the deaf community.


For example, video close-caption, is standard on every cable box yet audio 
description is not.


Just a little food for thought, nothing more.

Mark

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
Of Andy Baracco

Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 10:08 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

I would be hesitant to use the service in situations where personally 
identifiable information is being used. I do not know if their employees are 
bonded.


Andy

- Original Message - 
From: Brandon Olivares

To: VIPhone
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 4:42 AM
Subject: Re: Glasses

Personally I really like Aira, though I don't need the unlimited. I 
generally use Aira to read my mail, and sometimes to do something on the 
computer that's inaccessible for me.


There are other apps that can do some of this, but I know from personal 
experience they aren't nearly as fast or as convenient as using Aira. I used 
to use Seeing AI for trying to read my mail, just reading the envelopes to 
know if it was important or not, and it took me probably two or three times 
the time as it does with Aira.


I do wish there were a cheaper option, as I find myself using it less and 
less frequently, but don't want to give it up altogether. I'm not sure if 
the $89 is worth it for how little I've been using it, so it'd be nice if 
they had one lower package.


Brandon


On May 4, 2018, at 7:37 AM, Mama Peach <mamape...@charter.net> wrote:

I get that, but I think it is just another case of because we are blind, we 
are charged outragious prices for the service. I guess if it is a “got to 
have it situation and one has the money, then it would be nice to have. 
There are just so many apps out there that provide this same service, for 
very little money or nothing at all.


From: Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 11:35 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Glasses

If you live a lifestyle where you need this level of assistance whether it’s 
maybe for a difficult job or whatever else you might like to do then it’s 
actually ot that expensive. How many hours of assistance can you get 
one-on-one if you paid somebody $15 an hour? Easy calculation, at $329 for 
unlimited service that would be 22 hours a months which is just a bit less 
than 45 minutes a day. I think also that for many people the 400 minutes or 
6 hours and 40 minutes for $199 is enough and the big benefit is that the 
assistance is available just about any time you need it and not when maybe 
you asked whoever helps you to stop by.
On the other hand, paying $199 for 400 minutes works out to almost $30 an 
hour. In any case, it sounds as if those who can afford it and have it all 
agree it is worth it.

Regards,
Sieghard
From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Mama 
Peach

Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:25 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses
Wow, my rent costs less than the unlimited minutes per month. Why not just 
use apps that are already available that don’t cost anywhere near this 
amount. I just can’t see spending that amount of money, but that is just my 
opinion.

From: Andy Baracco
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 6:51 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses
The Samsung phone included with the new glasses is simply for providing 
power to the glasses. Apparently Talk Back is locked out, so you can't use 
the phone as a phone, so you still will have 4 pieces of hardware, the 
iPhone, the bluetooth headset, the Samsung phone, and the glasses. The 
advantage to this system is that you don't have to charge the glasses 
separately, as the Samsung phone will power them.

Andy
- Original Message - 
From: Kay Malmquist

To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 5:38 PM
Subject: Re: Glasses
They are introducing a new model called the horizon and t

Re: Glasses

[Andy Baracco]

I agree, but this would require legislation that the blindness community has 
not been willing to advocate for.


Andy

- Original Message - 
From: "M. Taylor" <mk...@ucla.edu>

To: <viphone@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 10:43 AM
Subject: RE: Glasses


Hello,

Here’s what I don’t understand.

A friend of mine is an interpreter for the deaf.  She works at a national 
24-hour-a-day, 7-day a week, TTY company.


This is a video service for the deaf.  Basically, a deaf person uses it to 
make telephone calls to hearing people.  Both the deaf person and the 
interpreter use video so the deaf person can sign to the agent and the agent 
speaks to the hearing person on the other end of the line.


The deaf people don’t pay for this service as it is paid for by the 
government.


The deaf people can stay on any call to anyone as long as they like.  Some 
calls last up to 5 hours, sometimes, on a daily basis.


Now what I don’t understand is why this same service cannot be use for us, 
the visually impaired.  I just don’t get it.


I don’t understand why when it comes to these kinds of things, we, the blind 
and low vision, are so far behind the deaf community.


For example, video close-caption, is standard on every cable box yet audio 
description is not.


Just a little food for thought, nothing more.

Mark

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
Of Andy Baracco

Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 10:08 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

I would be hesitant to use the service in situations where personally 
identifiable information is being used. I do not know if their employees are 
bonded.


Andy

- Original Message - 
From: Brandon Olivares

To: VIPhone
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 4:42 AM
Subject: Re: Glasses

Personally I really like Aira, though I don't need the unlimited. I 
generally use Aira to read my mail, and sometimes to do something on the 
computer that's inaccessible for me.


There are other apps that can do some of this, but I know from personal 
experience they aren't nearly as fast or as convenient as using Aira. I used 
to use Seeing AI for trying to read my mail, just reading the envelopes to 
know if it was important or not, and it took me probably two or three times 
the time as it does with Aira.


I do wish there were a cheaper option, as I find myself using it less and 
less frequently, but don't want to give it up altogether. I'm not sure if 
the $89 is worth it for how little I've been using it, so it'd be nice if 
they had one lower package.


Brandon


On May 4, 2018, at 7:37 AM, Mama Peach <mamape...@charter.net> wrote:

I get that, but I think it is just another case of because we are blind, we 
are charged outragious prices for the service. I guess if it is a “got to 
have it situation and one has the money, then it would be nice to have. 
There are just so many apps out there that provide this same service, for 
very little money or nothing at all.


From: Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 11:35 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Glasses

If you live a lifestyle where you need this level of assistance whether it’s 
maybe for a difficult job or whatever else you might like to do then it’s 
actually ot that expensive. How many hours of assistance can you get 
one-on-one if you paid somebody $15 an hour? Easy calculation, at $329 for 
unlimited service that would be 22 hours a months which is just a bit less 
than 45 minutes a day. I think also that for many people the 400 minutes or 
6 hours and 40 minutes for $199 is enough and the big benefit is that the 
assistance is available just about any time you need it and not when maybe 
you asked whoever helps you to stop by.
On the other hand, paying $199 for 400 minutes works out to almost $30 an 
hour. In any case, it sounds as if those who can afford it and have it all 
agree it is worth it.

Regards,
Sieghard
From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Mama 
Peach

Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:25 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses
Wow, my rent costs less than the unlimited minutes per month. Why not just 
use apps that are already available that don’t cost anywhere near this 
amount. I just can’t see spending that amount of money, but that is just my 
opinion.

From: Andy Baracco
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 6:51 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses
The Samsung phone included with the new glasses is simply for providing 
power to the glasses. Apparently Talk Back is locked out, so you can't use 
the phone as a phone, so you still will have 4 pieces of hardware, the 
iPhone, the bluetooth headset, the Samsung phone, and the glasses. The 
advantage to this system is that you don't have to charge the glasses 
separately, as the Samsung phone will power them.

Andy
- Original Message - 
From: Kay Malmquist

To: viphone@googlegroups.

RE: Glasses

[M. Taylor]

Hello,

Here’s what I don’t understand.  

A friend of mine is an interpreter for the deaf.  She works at a national 
24-hour-a-day, 7-day a week, TTY company.  

This is a video service for the deaf.  Basically, a deaf person uses it to make 
telephone calls to hearing people.  Both the deaf person and the interpreter 
use video so the deaf person can sign to the agent and the agent speaks to the 
hearing person on the other end of the line.  

The deaf people don’t pay for this service as it is paid for by the government. 
 

The deaf people can stay on any call to anyone as long as they like.  Some 
calls last up to 5 hours, sometimes, on a daily basis.

Now what I don’t understand is why this same service cannot be use for us, the 
visually impaired.  I just don’t get it.  

I don’t understand why when it comes to these kinds of things, we, the blind 
and low vision, are so far behind the deaf community.  

For example, video close-caption, is standard on every cable box yet audio 
description is not.  

Just a little food for thought, nothing more.

Mark

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Andy Baracco
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 10:08 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

I would be hesitant to use the service in situations where personally 
identifiable information is being used. I do not know if their employees are 
bonded.
 
Andy
 
- Original Message - 
From: Brandon Olivares 
To: VIPhone 
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 4:42 AM
Subject: Re: Glasses

Personally I really like Aira, though I don't need the unlimited. I generally 
use Aira to read my mail, and sometimes to do something on the computer that's 
inaccessible for me. 

There are other apps that can do some of this, but I know from personal 
experience they aren't nearly as fast or as convenient as using Aira. I used to 
use Seeing AI for trying to read my mail, just reading the envelopes to know if 
it was important or not, and it took me probably two or three times the time as 
it does with Aira.

I do wish there were a cheaper option, as I find myself using it less and less 
frequently, but don't want to give it up altogether. I'm not sure if the $89 is 
worth it for how little I've been using it, so it'd be nice if they had one 
lower package.

Brandon


On May 4, 2018, at 7:37 AM, Mama Peach <mamape...@charter.net> wrote:

I get that, but I think it is just another case of because we are blind, we are 
charged outragious prices for the service. I guess if it is a “got to have it 
situation and one has the money, then it would be nice to have. There are just 
so many apps out there that provide this same service, for very little money or 
nothing at all.
 
From: Sieghard Weitzel 
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 11:35 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: RE: Glasses
 
If you live a lifestyle where you need this level of assistance whether it’s 
maybe for a difficult job or whatever else you might like to do then it’s 
actually ot that expensive. How many hours of assistance can you get one-on-one 
if you paid somebody $15 an hour? Easy calculation, at $329 for unlimited 
service that would be 22 hours a months which is just a bit less than 45 
minutes a day. I think also that for many people the 400 minutes or 6 hours and 
40 minutes for $199 is enough and the big benefit is that the assistance is 
available just about any time you need it and not when maybe you asked whoever 
helps you to stop by.
On the other hand, paying $199 for 400 minutes works out to almost $30 an hour. 
In any case, it sounds as if those who can afford it and have it all agree it 
is worth it.
Regards,
Sieghard
From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Mama 
Peach
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:25 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses
Wow, my rent costs less than the unlimited minutes per month. Why not just use 
apps that are already available that don’t cost anywhere near this amount. I 
just can’t see spending that amount of money, but that is just my opinion.
From: Andy Baracco 
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 6:51 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: Re: Glasses
The Samsung phone included with the new glasses is simply for providing power 
to the glasses. Apparently Talk Back is locked out, so you can't use the phone 
as a phone, so you still will have 4 pieces of hardware, the iPhone, the 
bluetooth headset, the Samsung phone, and the glasses. The advantage to this 
system is that you don't have to charge the glasses separately, as the Samsung 
phone will power them.
Andy
- Original Message - 
From: Kay Malmquist 
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 5:38 PM
Subject: Re: Glasses
They are introducing a new model called the horizon and this is a new pair of 
glasses that have the camera in the middle and operates with a Samsung phone 
that is dedicated for just Aira.  No more Mifi and less hardware.  You ca

Re: Glasses

[Andy Baracco]

I would be hesitant to use the service in situations where personally 
identifiable information is being used. I do not know if their employees are 
bonded.

Andy

  - Original Message - 
  From: Brandon Olivares 
  To: VIPhone 
  Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 4:42 AM
  Subject: Re: Glasses


  Personally I really like Aira, though I don't need the unlimited. I generally 
use Aira to read my mail, and sometimes to do something on the computer that's 
inaccessible for me.


  There are other apps that can do some of this, but I know from personal 
experience they aren't nearly as fast or as convenient as using Aira. I used to 
use Seeing AI for trying to read my mail, just reading the envelopes to know if 
it was important or not, and it took me probably two or three times the time as 
it does with Aira.


  I do wish there were a cheaper option, as I find myself using it less and 
less frequently, but don't want to give it up altogether. I'm not sure if the 
$89 is worth it for how little I've been using it, so it'd be nice if they had 
one lower package.


  Brandon



On May 4, 2018, at 7:37 AM, Mama Peach <mamape...@charter.net> wrote:


I get that, but I think it is just another case of because we are blind, we 
are charged outragious prices for the service. I guess if it is a “got to have 
it situation and one has the money, then it would be nice to have. There are 
just so many apps out there that provide this same service, for very little 
money or nothing at all.

From: Sieghard Weitzel 
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 11:35 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: RE: Glasses

If you live a lifestyle where you need this level of assistance whether 
it’s maybe for a difficult job or whatever else you might like to do then it’s 
actually ot that expensive. How many hours of assistance can you get one-on-one 
if you paid somebody $15 an hour? Easy calculation, at $329 for unlimited 
service that would be 22 hours a months which is just a bit less than 45 
minutes a day. I think also that for many people the 400 minutes or 6 hours and 
40 minutes for $199 is enough and the big benefit is that the assistance is 
available just about any time you need it and not when maybe you asked whoever 
helps you to stop by.
On the other hand, paying $199 for 400 minutes works out to almost $30 an 
hour. In any case, it sounds as if those who can afford it and have it all 
agree it is worth it.

Regards,
Sieghard

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Mama 
Peach
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:25 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
    Subject: Re: Glasses

Wow, my rent costs less than the unlimited minutes per month. Why not just 
use apps that are already available that don’t cost anywhere near this amount. 
I just can’t see spending that amount of money, but that is just my opinion.

From: Andy Baracco 

Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 6:51 PM

To: viphone@googlegroups.com 

    Subject: Re: Glasses


The Samsung phone included with the new glasses is simply for providing 
power to the glasses. Apparently Talk Back is locked out, so you can't use the 
phone as a phone, so you still will have 4 pieces of hardware, the iPhone, the 
bluetooth headset, the Samsung phone, and the glasses. The advantage to this 
system is that you don't have to charge the glasses separately, as the Samsung 
phone will power them.

Andy

  - Original Message - 
  From: Kay Malmquist 

  To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 5:38 PM
      Subject: Re: Glasses

  They are introducing a new model called the horizon and this is a new 
pair of glasses that have the camera in the middle and operates with a Samsung 
phone that is dedicated for just Aira.  No more Mifi and less hardware.  You 
can still use your iPhone if you like, but if not and you want to use the new 
system, this will free up your Iphone for use in whatever way you like.  The 
new glasses will have a larger field of vision.

  As for becoming dependent on Aira, I don't really think so.  Do I like 
using it for things?  Yes,  When it comes to describing events, helping me put 
items together,  finding things on the net that I wanted to buy more of and so 
much more.  Just makes my life a bit easier and I don't feel that dependence is 
the issue.  I still do things without the help of Aira, but when I use them to 
quick scan my mail or find a sirloin steak in my freezer that doesn't have a 
barcode because it is from a side, I appreciate them very much.  Finding my way 
in an office building when no one else is around has become less of a chore 
that's for sure. 

  Kay Malmquist
  kay.malmqu...@gmail.com

  Gratitude Advantages 
  "No matter what your temperament is now, gratitude will give you more 
patience, understanding, compassion, and kindness."

Re: Glasses

[Andy Baracco]

This is a new concept, so it is difficult to place a monetary value on it. For 
one thing, the smart glasses would likely cost between $1500 and $2000 if you 
were to buy them. The staff are paid employees and have to make a living. As 
was said before, this service, like many things that are out there, is not for 
everyone, but that doesn't mean it's a bad thing.

Andy

  - Original Message - 
  From: Mama Peach 
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
  Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 4:37 AM
  Subject: Re: Glasses


  I get that, but I think it is just another case of because we are blind, we 
are charged outragious prices for the service. I guess if it is a “got to have 
it situation and one has the money, then it would be nice to have. There are 
just so many apps out there that provide this same service, for very little 
money or nothing at all.

  From: Sieghard Weitzel 
  Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 11:35 PM
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
  Subject: RE: Glasses

  If you live a lifestyle where you need this level of assistance whether it’s 
maybe for a difficult job or whatever else you might like to do then it’s 
actually ot that expensive. How many hours of assistance can you get one-on-one 
if you paid somebody $15 an hour? Easy calculation, at $329 for unlimited 
service that would be 22 hours a months which is just a bit less than 45 
minutes a day. I think also that for many people the 400 minutes or 6 hours and 
40 minutes for $199 is enough and the big benefit is that the assistance is 
available just about any time you need it and not when maybe you asked whoever 
helps you to stop by.

  On the other hand, paying $199 for 400 minutes works out to almost $30 an 
hour. In any case, it sounds as if those who can afford it and have it all 
agree it is worth it.

   

  Regards,

  Sieghard

   

  From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Mama 
Peach
  Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:25 PM
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Subject: Re: Glasses

   

  Wow, my rent costs less than the unlimited minutes per month. Why not just 
use apps that are already available that don’t cost anywhere near this amount. 
I just can’t see spending that amount of money, but that is just my opinion.

   

  From: Andy Baracco 

  Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 6:51 PM

  To: viphone@googlegroups.com 

  Subject: Re: Glasses

   

  The Samsung phone included with the new glasses is simply for providing power 
to the glasses. Apparently Talk Back is locked out, so you can't use the phone 
as a phone, so you still will have 4 pieces of hardware, the iPhone, the 
bluetooth headset, the Samsung phone, and the glasses. The advantage to this 
system is that you don't have to charge the glasses separately, as the Samsung 
phone will power them.

   

  Andy

   

- Original Message - 

From: Kay Malmquist 

To: viphone@googlegroups.com 

Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 5:38 PM

Subject: Re: Glasses

 

They are introducing a new model called the horizon and this is a new pair 
of glasses that have the camera in the middle and operates with a Samsung phone 
that is dedicated for just Aira.  No more Mifi and less hardware.  You can 
still use your iPhone if you like, but if not and you want to use the new 
system, this will free up your Iphone for use in whatever way you like.  The 
new glasses will have a larger field of vision.

 

As for becoming dependent on Aira, I don't really think so.  Do I like 
using it for things?  Yes,  When it comes to describing events, helping me put 
items together,  finding things on the net that I wanted to buy more of and so 
much more.  Just makes my life a bit easier and I don't feel that dependence is 
the issue.  I still do things without the help of Aira, but when I use them to 
quick scan my mail or find a sirloin steak in my freezer that doesn't have a 
barcode because it is from a side, I appreciate them very much.  Finding my way 
in an office building when no one else is around has become less of a chore 
that's for sure. 

 

Kay Malmquist
kay.malmqu...@gmail.com

 

Gratitude Advantages 
"No matter what your temperament is now, gratitude will give you more 
patience, understanding, compassion, and kindness."

 

— Rhonda Byrne
 

  - Original Message - 

  From: Andy Baracco 

  To: viphone@googlegroups.com 

  Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 3:22 PM

      Subject: Re: Glasses

   

  i agree with michael. When I was working I would have had the same 
issues. But my friends who have the service absolutely love it, in fact, they 
seem to be addicted to it, and I think that is a negative. Lately they seem to 
be everywhere, doing an advertising blitz and I almost feel like it's being 
shoved down my throat. But i think there is a use case for it, and if my 
circumstances were different, I might consider it. I think it's neat

RE: Glasses

[pablocmd2014]

Opinions are diverse. I don’t use none of these apps, because I don’t like some 
of the limitations than a free or pay service has. For example, the paid 
services have bunche of rules that limits the use of the service. For example, 
if I want to use the glasses to drive a motorcycle the AIRA people will decline 
to provide the service because they feel that they could be under some legal 
responsibility. Who define Who define what is risky for a blind person?

, what are the parameters to define that something could put a company on risks 
because the blind user could has an accident?

I know  a guy that runs bycle in London, and other that runs motorcycle in 
South Africa. They cannot use these paid services because the companies decline 
to give the service for some activities.

They use vOICe, that is free and is a lot more challenging than the AIRA 
glasses, but it is free.

Another example, I practice fire arms shooting, also AIRA declined to provide 
the service. They believe that because I am blind I am going to shoot myself, 
or that I am going to shoot someone else. This opinion is very rude about the 
capabilities of blind people. Sighted people are who normally shoot themselves 
or other people.

Why because of my blindness I will shoot myself or someone else?

That is stupid.

But it is the landscape of these services. So if you want to pay that money, 
you will use it for what they believe you should be able to do.Go to buy food, 
walk around, go home, and put water in your plants. Nothing more risky or 
nothing that they could consider risky for them. I don’t know if we are going 
to prepare some Tabule, are they going to feel that you might cut your fingers 
with the knife?

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Jerry 
Mader
Sent: Friday, May 4, 2018 9:59 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

 

I found a totally better solution. I didn't want to pay for them glasses either 
so I decided to go a better route. I got myself a hat with a mount on the top 
of it that allows me to mount my iphone onto it and use Be My Eyes with a lot 
more better certainty because the camera never moves and it's very stable. Many 
of the volunteers are so eager to help that they don't mind helping you in the 
long sessions as long as you tell them what it's for and why you're doing it. 
Whenever I start a call using Be My Eyes I always say that I'm going to do such 
and such and I need help with it and it's going to take such and such time. 
Most of the time the volunteers are excited to help you and they don't care. I 
think this is a much cheaper option and it looks kind of cool. All of my cited 
friends think it's neat and they're always very impressed at how well I get 
around using this. I also have a pair of bone conducting headphones that allows 
me the ability to hear not only my surrounding area with my ears but here the 
agent on the other end just fine. It's a lot better than paying for $300 a 
month for an unlimited plan for stupid pair of glasses! I think that that 
company is price gouging I'm sorry but it's true and if you want to go ahead 
and be upset I understand but I'm just telling the truth. Every single time a 
company comes out with something that caters to blind people they love price 
gouging us. Well this is my method of fixing the problem and it works just fine 
for me. U2 should give it a try. I hope this helps someone. Take care

Jerry Mader. Follow my podcast by searching for the Mader cast on your App of 
choice. 


On May 4, 2018, at 8:03 AM, 'Sandy Tomkins' via VIPhone 
<viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > wrote:

Hi,

 

Before looking at Aira, thinking it too expensive and, anyway, not 
available here in Ireland, I was looking at headsets, for a similar idea, using 
face-time instead. It was only when I found reference to the Horizon Glasses, 
produced by the Aira people, that I seemed to have found a solution, which made 
me take another look at the Aira service itself. Well, I was so impressed by 
the professionalism of the agents, plus their computer dash-board, which 
exponentially increased their ability to give me quick and relevant 
information, that I thought that Aira might be something I would use and gain 
from. Now, we have it coming to Ireland for a pilot scheme, but we will only be 
using it with our phones, and not the headsets, until it is established, if 
there is enough interest. Now, the problem is cost. Making choices is one 
thing, the ability to pay is another, for many of us, we just simply don't have 
the funds. I am looking into ways to subsidize the cost, be it on a national 
level, or sector by sector, for example, Students, people in employment, 
recipients of welfare services etc, and, so, would be glad to hear of any 
schemes used in the US, where Aira has been up and running for a while now.

 

The other question is this, with the new Glasse

RE: Glasses

[Jeremy Gilley]

yes, first month is your paid month, second is the free.

 

  _  

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Eden
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 11:46 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

 

You only get the month free after you month, isn't that the way it works? 

Eden 

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> You only get the month free after you month, isn't that the way it works? 
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Re: Glasses

[Kay Malmquist]

Sign up using my email address and you'll get a month free and you can see 
what you think.  I really like it and the more I use it, the more things I 
can think of to do with it that just make my life a bit easier.


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  - Original Message - 
  From: Donna Neff
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 8:59 AM
  Subject: Re: Glasses


  I have absolutely no doubt thatAIRA is a great service and I certainly 
understand that it is going to cost a pretty good chunk of change to 
provide. At this point, my husband and I simply can’t fit another $80 a 
month into our budget. I wish we could.

  Donna


  Sent from my iPhone

  On May 4, 2018, at 6:53 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:


First of all, I would like to know how many apps provide the same 
service as Aira. Yes, Be my Eyes comes to mind as it connects to a real 
person who volunteers to help you, but even Be My Eyes does not connect you 
to trained helpers and with Be My Eyes and any other apps which might exist 
you have to use your iPhone’s camera and point it. With Aira you wear these 
smart glasses and your helper as I said had specific training, in addition 
to “seeing through your glasses” which is much more efficient than pointing 
your iPhone they can also share your computer’s screen if you are working on 
something which is inaccessible and help you to click on the correct stuff 
or fill out a form or read inaccessible information to you.

As for price, well of course something like this can’t be cheap. First 
of all you get all the equipment and the data plan required is also 
included. Then Aira assistents are trained and while I assume they may be 
able to work from at home and don’t have to sit in some call centre 
somewhere, they are paid to do this. I have no doubt that the level of help 
you get is much superior in most cases. I say in most cases since dedicated 
volunteers who take calls from Be My Eyes and who might have a bit of 
experience may also be very good, but you may also get somebody who is less 
skilled just as sometimes you might ask for directions while walking down 
the street and you get somebody who is naturally awesome at giving 
directions and other times you end up with somebody who would get lost 
themselves if they had to find something 3 blocks away and they can’t for 
the life of them give good directions.



From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of 
Mama Peach
Sent: Friday, May 4, 2018 4:38 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
    Subject: Re: Glasses



I get that, but I think it is just another case of because we are blind, 
we are charged outragious prices for the service. I guess if it is a “got to 
have it situation and one has the money, then it would be nice to have. 
There are just so many apps out there that provide this same service, for 
very little money or nothing at all.



From: Sieghard Weitzel

Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 11:35 PM

To: viphone@googlegroups.com

    Subject: RE: Glasses



If you live a lifestyle where you need this level of assistance whether 
it’s maybe for a difficult job or whatever else you might like to do then it’s 
actually ot that expensive. How many hours of assistance can you get 
one-on-one if you paid somebody $15 an hour? Easy calculation, at $329 for 
unlimited service that would be 22 hours a months which is just a bit less 
than 45 minutes a day. I think also that for many people the 400 minutes or 
6 hours and 40 minutes for $199 is enough and the big benefit is that the 
assistance is available just about any time you need it and not when maybe 
you asked whoever helps you to stop by.

On the other hand, paying $199 for 400 minutes works out to almost $30 
an hour. In any case, it sounds as if those who can afford it and have it 
all agree it is worth it.



Regards,

Sieghard



From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of 
Mama Peach
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:25 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses



Wow, my rent costs less than the unlimited minutes per month. Why not 
just use apps that are already available that don’t cost anywhere near this 
amount. I just can’t see spending that amount of money, but that is just my 
opinion.



From: Andy Baracco

Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 6:51 PM

To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Subject: Re: Glasses



The Samsung phone included with the new glasses is simply for providing 
power to the glasses. Apparently Talk Back is locked out, so you can't use 
the phone as a phone, so you still will have 4 pieces of hardware, the 
iPhone, the bluetooth headset, the Samsung phone, and the glasses. T

Re: Glasses

[Kay Malmquist]

You can also buy chest mounts for your iPhone.  I have two different ones 
because as I said I don't use the glasses.  At this time they don't fit my 
head and they slide off.  So, consequently I use the camera on my iPhone. 
Not exactly a hands free operation.  Sometimes that is just fine, but when 
it isn't the chest mount or the lanyard style holder works wonderfully for 
me.  I didn't want the extra weight of an iPhone on my head so chose not to 
go that route.


Kay Malmquist
kay.malmqu...@gmail.com

Gratitude Advantages
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patience, understanding, compassion, and kindness."

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  - Original Message - 
  From: Jerry Mader
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 8:58 AM
  Subject: Re: Glasses


  I found a totally better solution. I didn't want to pay for them glasses 
either so I decided to go a better route. I got myself a hat with a mount on 
the top of it that allows me to mount my iphone onto it and use Be My Eyes 
with a lot more better certainty because the camera never moves and it's 
very stable. Many of the volunteers are so eager to help that they don't 
mind helping you in the long sessions as long as you tell them what it's for 
and why you're doing it. Whenever I start a call using Be My Eyes I always 
say that I'm going to do such and such and I need help with it and it's 
going to take such and such time. Most of the time the volunteers are 
excited to help you and they don't care. I think this is a much cheaper 
option and it looks kind of cool. All of my cited friends think it's neat 
and they're always very impressed at how well I get around using this. I 
also have a pair of bone conducting headphones that allows me the ability to 
hear not only my surrounding area with my ears but here the agent on the 
other end just fine. It's a lot better than paying for $300 a month for an 
unlimited plan for stupid pair of glasses! I think that that company is 
price gouging I'm sorry but it's true and if you want to go ahead and be 
upset I understand but I'm just telling the truth. Every single time a 
company comes out with something that caters to blind people they love price 
gouging us. Well this is my method of fixing the problem and it works just 
fine for me. U2 should give it a try. I hope this helps someone. Take care


  Jerry Mader. Follow my podcast by searching for the Mader cast on your App 
of choice.



  On May 4, 2018, at 8:03 AM, 'Sandy Tomkins' via VIPhone 
<viphone@googlegroups.com> wrote:


Hi,


Before looking at Aira, thinking it too expensive and, anyway, not 
available here in Ireland, I was looking at headsets, for a similar idea, 
using face-time instead. It was only when I found reference to the Horizon 
Glasses, produced by the Aira people, that I seemed to have found a 
solution, which made me take another look at the Aira service itself. Well, 
I was so impressed by the professionalism of the agents, plus their computer 
dash-board, which exponentially increased their ability to give me quick and 
relevant information, that I thought that Aira might be something I would 
use and gain from. Now, we have it coming to Ireland for a pilot scheme, but 
we will only be using it with our phones, and not the headsets, until it is 
established, if there is enough interest. Now, the problem is cost. Making 
choices is one thing, the ability to pay is another, for many of us, we just 
simply don't have the funds. I am looking into ways to subsidize the cost, 
be it on a national level, or sector by sector, for example, Students, 
people in employment, recipients of welfare services etc, and, so, would be 
glad to hear of any schemes used in the US, where Aira has been up and 
running for a while now.


The other question is this, with the new Glasses, will we be able to 
make face-time calls, so that we can still use our friends or family, to 
help out, with the advantage of the head-mounted and hands free benefits of 
the system? I know that you can use the glasses with the app on a smart 
phone, but don't know if you are locked into the app and can only connect 
with an Aira agent, while the app is running.


If it were possible, I would be able to pay, say, 10 to 20 Euros per 
month, with minimal minutes, say, 30 minutes, for those special times when I 
need that level of professionalism.


Notwithstanding these financial concerns, I am still delighted to 
try it out!
Sandy. es,


Sent from The dark side of the moon

On 4 May 2018, at 12:42, Brandon Olivares <programmer2...@gmail.com> 
wrote:


  Personally I really like Aira, though I don't need the unlimited. I 
generally use Aira to read my mail, and sometimes to do something on the 
computer that's inaccessible for me.


  There are other apps that can do some of this, but I know from 
personal experience they aren't nearly as

RE: Glasses

[Lynda Ingraham]

Very well said. Do you have any idea how many people are currently using Aira? 

 

Thanks 

 

Lynda 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Chris Chaffin
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 11:11 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

 

 

Yes, there are apps out there that can help us in some ways like Aira, but 
honestly, not in every way.  I will agree that the cost is kind of high, but 
most of that cost is to help pay the agents.

 

My sighted wife looked into possibly becoming an agent, and each agent is 
required to go through extensive training, including not only going through 
simulated situations, but also to wear the glasses themselves to see what it is 
like to be the customer.  So the agents are not just volunteers, but actually 
trained professionals that are paid an hourly rate and that are waiting for our 
call to help us with our situation.

So even though Be My Eyes is a great app, and I use it on occasion, it is no 
comparison to Aira.

 

According to an interview with Greg Stilson from Aira, the new design with the 
Samsung phone is meant to work separately without using your iPhone.  There are 
many reasons for the new design, but one reason is so someone that does not 
have an iphone can also use Aira.  Built into the new design with the Samsung 
phone is there own A I assistant Chloe, which is going to be able to do some 
small task without even having to call an agent.

Aira's user base continues to grow, but nevertheless, whether or not someone 
signs up for Aira, not only depends on finances, but also their individual 
needs.

 

I think we should just be proud that we have all of the options that we do to 
help us through our everyday task.

 

Chris

 


On May 4, 2018, at 7:37 AM, Mama Peach <mamape...@charter.net> wrote:

I get that, but I think it is just another case of because we are blind, we are 
charged outragious prices for the service. I guess if it is a “got to have it 
situation and one has the money, then it would be nice to have. There are just 
so many apps out there that provide this same service, for very little money or 
nothing at all.

 

From: Sieghard Weitzel <mailto:siegh...@live.ca>  

Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 11:35 PM

To: viphone@googlegroups.com 

Subject: RE: Glasses

 

If you live a lifestyle where you need this level of assistance whether it’s 
maybe for a difficult job or whatever else you might like to do then it’s 
actually ot that expensive. How many hours of assistance can you get one-on-one 
if you paid somebody $15 an hour? Easy calculation, at $329 for unlimited 
service that would be 22 hours a months which is just a bit less than 45 
minutes a day. I think also that for many people the 400 minutes or 6 hours and 
40 minutes for $199 is enough and the big benefit is that the assistance is 
available just about any time you need it and not when maybe you asked whoever 
helps you to stop by.

On the other hand, paying $199 for 400 minutes works out to almost $30 an hour. 
In any case, it sounds as if those who can afford it and have it all agree it 
is worth it.

 

Regards,

Sieghard

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Mama 
Peach
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:25 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

 

Wow, my rent costs less than the unlimited minutes per month. Why not just use 
apps that are already available that don’t cost anywhere near this amount. I 
just can’t see spending that amount of money, but that is just my opinion.

 

From: Andy Baracco <mailto:w...@socal.rr.com>  

Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 6:51 PM

To: viphone@googlegroups.com 

Subject: Re: Glasses

 

The Samsung phone included with the new glasses is simply for providing power 
to the glasses. Apparently Talk Back is locked out, so you can't use the phone 
as a phone, so you still will have 4 pieces of hardware, the iPhone, the 
bluetooth headset, the Samsung phone, and the glasses. The advantage to this 
system is that you don't have to charge the glasses separately, as the Samsung 
phone will power them.

 

Andy

 

- Original Message - 

From: Kay Malmquist <mailto:kay.malmqu...@gmail.com>  

To: viphone@googlegroups.com 

Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 5:38 PM

Subject: Re: Glasses

 

They are introducing a new model called the horizon and this is a new pair of 
glasses that have the camera in the middle and operates with a Samsung phone 
that is dedicated for just Aira.  No more Mifi and less hardware.  You can 
still use your iPhone if you like, but if not and you want to use the new 
system, this will free up your Iphone for use in whatever way you like.  The 
new glasses will have a larger field of vision.

 

As for becoming dependent on Aira, I don't really think so.  Do I like using it 
for things?  Yes,  When it comes to describing events, helping me put items 
together,  finding things on the

RE: Glasses

[Lynda Ingraham]

Very good points about why the price points of the packages are what they are. 

 

Lynda 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 9:54 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Glasses

 

First of all, I would like to know how many apps provide the same service as 
Aira. Yes, Be my Eyes comes to mind as it connects to a real person who 
volunteers to help you, but even Be My Eyes does not connect you to trained 
helpers and with Be My Eyes and any other apps which might exist you have to 
use your iPhone’s camera and point it. With Aira you wear these smart glasses 
and your helper as I said had specific training, in addition to “seeing through 
your glasses” which is much more efficient than pointing your iPhone they can 
also share your computer’s screen if you are working on something which is 
inaccessible and help you to click on the correct stuff or fill out a form or 
read inaccessible information to you.

As for price, well of course something like this can’t be cheap. First of all 
you get all the equipment and the data plan required is also included. Then 
Aira assistents are trained and while I assume they may be able to work from at 
home and don’t have to sit in some call centre somewhere, they are paid to do 
this. I have no doubt that the level of help you get is much superior in most 
cases. I say in most cases since dedicated volunteers who take calls from Be My 
Eyes and who might have a bit of experience may also be very good, but you may 
also get somebody who is less skilled just as sometimes you might ask for 
directions while walking down the street and you get somebody who is naturally 
awesome at giving directions and other times you end up with somebody who would 
get lost themselves if they had to find something 3 blocks away and they can’t 
for the life of them give good directions.

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Mama 
Peach
Sent: Friday, May 4, 2018 4:38 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

 

I get that, but I think it is just another case of because we are blind, we are 
charged outragious prices for the service. I guess if it is a “got to have it 
situation and one has the money, then it would be nice to have. There are just 
so many apps out there that provide this same service, for very little money or 
nothing at all.

 

From: Sieghard Weitzel <mailto:siegh...@live.ca>  

Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 11:35 PM

To: viphone@googlegroups.com 

Subject: RE: Glasses

 

If you live a lifestyle where you need this level of assistance whether it’s 
maybe for a difficult job or whatever else you might like to do then it’s 
actually ot that expensive. How many hours of assistance can you get one-on-one 
if you paid somebody $15 an hour? Easy calculation, at $329 for unlimited 
service that would be 22 hours a months which is just a bit less than 45 
minutes a day. I think also that for many people the 400 minutes or 6 hours and 
40 minutes for $199 is enough and the big benefit is that the assistance is 
available just about any time you need it and not when maybe you asked whoever 
helps you to stop by.

On the other hand, paying $199 for 400 minutes works out to almost $30 an hour. 
In any case, it sounds as if those who can afford it and have it all agree it 
is worth it.

 

Regards,

Sieghard

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Mama 
Peach
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:25 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

 

Wow, my rent costs less than the unlimited minutes per month. Why not just use 
apps that are already available that don’t cost anywhere near this amount. I 
just can’t see spending that amount of money, but that is just my opinion.

 

From: Andy Baracco <mailto:w...@socal.rr.com>  

Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 6:51 PM

To: viphone@googlegroups.com 

Subject: Re: Glasses

 

The Samsung phone included with the new glasses is simply for providing power 
to the glasses. Apparently Talk Back is locked out, so you can't use the phone 
as a phone, so you still will have 4 pieces of hardware, the iPhone, the 
bluetooth headset, the Samsung phone, and the glasses. The advantage to this 
system is that you don't have to charge the glasses separately, as the Samsung 
phone will power them.

 

Andy

 

- Original Message - 

From: Kay Malmquist <mailto:kay.malmqu...@gmail.com>  

To: viphone@googlegroups.com 

Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 5:38 PM

Subject: Re: Glasses

 

They are introducing a new model called the horizon and this is a new pair of 
glasses that have the camera in the middle and operates with a Samsung phone 
that is dedicated for just Aira.  No more Mifi and less hardware.  You can 
still use your iPhone if you like, but if not and you want to use the new 
system, this will free up your Iphone for use in wh

RE: Glasses

[Lynda Ingraham]

Hi, 

 

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. As a woman that enjoys fashion and 
keeping up with the times, I would not find the hat solution very cool at all. 
I would rather have people notice me for being dressed similar to other sighted 
women than having my phone on my head. I heard the new glasses are supposed to 
be much more fashionable than the current ones in use. I also think having your 
phone on your head is totally inviting someone to clip your hat and phone as 
they pass or get into a physical altercation to get your phone. 

 

Hey, if you think wearing your phone on your head is cool, that's your deal. I 
don't think it is totally cool for people working in professional environments. 

 

Lynda 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Jerry Mader
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 9:59 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

 

I found a totally better solution. I didn't want to pay for them glasses either 
so I decided to go a better route. I got myself a hat with a mount on the top 
of it that allows me to mount my iphone onto it and use Be My Eyes with a lot 
more better certainty because the camera never moves and it's very stable. Many 
of the volunteers are so eager to help that they don't mind helping you in the 
long sessions as long as you tell them what it's for and why you're doing it. 
Whenever I start a call using Be My Eyes I always say that I'm going to do such 
and such and I need help with it and it's going to take such and such time. 
Most of the time the volunteers are excited to help you and they don't care. I 
think this is a much cheaper option and it looks kind of cool. All of my cited 
friends think it's neat and they're always very impressed at how well I get 
around using this. I also have a pair of bone conducting headphones that allows 
me the ability to hear not only my surrounding area with my ears but here the 
agent on the other end just fine. It's a lot better than paying for $300 a 
month for an unlimited plan for stupid pair of glasses! I think that that 
company is price gouging I'm sorry but it's true and if you want to go ahead 
and be upset I understand but I'm just telling the truth. Every single time a 
company comes out with something that caters to blind people they love price 
gouging us. Well this is my method of fixing the problem and it works just fine 
for me. U2 should give it a try. I hope this helps someone. Take care

Jerry Mader. Follow my podcast by searching for the Mader cast on your App of 
choice. 


On May 4, 2018, at 8:03 AM, 'Sandy Tomkins' via VIPhone 
<viphone@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Hi,

 

Before looking at Aira, thinking it too expensive and, anyway, not 
available here in Ireland, I was looking at headsets, for a similar idea, using 
face-time instead. It was only when I found reference to the Horizon Glasses, 
produced by the Aira people, that I seemed to have found a solution, which made 
me take another look at the Aira service itself. Well, I was so impressed by 
the professionalism of the agents, plus their computer dash-board, which 
exponentially increased their ability to give me quick and relevant 
information, that I thought that Aira might be something I would use and gain 
from. Now, we have it coming to Ireland for a pilot scheme, but we will only be 
using it with our phones, and not the headsets, until it is established, if 
there is enough interest. Now, the problem is cost. Making choices is one 
thing, the ability to pay is another, for many of us, we just simply don't have 
the funds. I am looking into ways to subsidize the cost, be it on a national 
level, or sector by sector, for example, Students, people in employment, 
recipients of welfare services etc, and, so, would be glad to hear of any 
schemes used in the US, where Aira has been up and running for a while now.

 

The other question is this, with the new Glasses, will we be able to make 
face-time calls, so that we can still use our friends or family, to help out, 
with the advantage of the head-mounted and hands free benefits of the system? I 
know that you can use the glasses with the app on a smart phone, but don't know 
if you are locked into the app and can only connect with an Aira agent, while 
the app is running. 

 

If it were possible, I would be able to pay, say, 10 to 20 Euros per month, 
with minimal minutes, say, 30 minutes, for those special times when I need that 
level of professionalism.

 

Notwithstanding these financial concerns, I am still delighted to try it 
out!

Sandy. es,

Sent from The dark side of the moon


On 4 May 2018, at 12:42, Brandon Olivares <programmer2...@gmail.com> wrote:

Personally I really like Aira, though I don't need the unlimited. I generally 
use Aira to read my mail, and sometimes to do something on the computer that's 
inaccessible for me.

 

There are other apps that can do some of this, but I know f

Re: Glasses

[Chris Chaffin]

Yes, there are apps out there that can help us in some ways like Aira, but 
honestly, not in every way.  I will agree that the cost is kind of high, but 
most of that cost is to help pay the agents.

My sighted wife looked into possibly becoming an agent, and each agent is 
required to go through extensive training, including not only going through 
simulated situations, but also to wear the glasses themselves to see what it is 
like to be the customer.  So the agents are not just volunteers, but actually 
trained professionals that are paid an hourly rate and that are waiting for our 
call to help us with our situation.
So even though Be My Eyes is a great app, and I use it on occasion, it is no 
comparison to Aira.

According to an interview with Greg Stilson from Aira, the new design with the 
Samsung phone is meant to work separately without using your iPhone.  There are 
many reasons for the new design, but one reason is so someone that does not 
have an iphone can also use Aira.  Built into the new design with the Samsung 
phone is there own A I assistant Chloe, which is going to be able to do some 
small task without even having to call an agent.
Aira's user base continues to grow, but nevertheless, whether or not someone 
signs up for Aira, not only depends on finances, but also their individual 
needs.

I think we should just be proud that we have all of the options that we do to 
help us through our everyday task.

Chris


> On May 4, 2018, at 7:37 AM, Mama Peach <mamape...@charter.net> wrote:
> 
> I get that, but I think it is just another case of because we are blind, we 
> are charged outragious prices for the service. I guess if it is a “got to 
> have it situation and one has the money, then it would be nice to have. There 
> are just so many apps out there that provide this same service, for very 
> little money or nothing at all.
>  
> From: Sieghard Weitzel
> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 11:35 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: Glasses
>  
> If you live a lifestyle where you need this level of assistance whether it’s 
> maybe for a difficult job or whatever else you might like to do then it’s 
> actually ot that expensive. How many hours of assistance can you get 
> one-on-one if you paid somebody $15 an hour? Easy calculation, at $329 for 
> unlimited service that would be 22 hours a months which is just a bit less 
> than 45 minutes a day. I think also that for many people the 400 minutes or 6 
> hours and 40 minutes for $199 is enough and the big benefit is that the 
> assistance is available just about any time you need it and not when maybe 
> you asked whoever helps you to stop by.
> On the other hand, paying $199 for 400 minutes works out to almost $30 an 
> hour. In any case, it sounds as if those who can afford it and have it all 
> agree it is worth it.
>  
> Regards,
> Sieghard
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Mama 
> Peach
> Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:25 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Glasses
>  
> Wow, my rent costs less than the unlimited minutes per month. Why not just 
> use apps that are already available that don’t cost anywhere near this 
> amount. I just can’t see spending that amount of money, but that is just my 
> opinion.
>  
> From: Andy Baracco
> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 6:51 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Glasses
>  
> The Samsung phone included with the new glasses is simply for providing power 
> to the glasses. Apparently Talk Back is locked out, so you can't use the 
> phone as a phone, so you still will have 4 pieces of hardware, the iPhone, 
> the bluetooth headset, the Samsung phone, and the glasses. The advantage to 
> this system is that you don't have to charge the glasses separately, as the 
> Samsung phone will power them.
>  
> Andy
>  
> - Original Message -
> From: Kay Malmquist
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 5:38 PM
> Subject: Re: Glasses
>  
> They are introducing a new model called the horizon and this is a new pair of 
> glasses that have the camera in the middle and operates with a Samsung phone 
> that is dedicated for just Aira.  No more Mifi and less hardware. You can 
> still use your iPhone if you like, but if not and you want to use the new 
> system, this will free up your Iphone for use in whatever way you like.  The 
> new glasses will have a larger field of vision.
>  
> As for becoming dependent on Aira, I don't really think so.  Do I like using 
> it for things?  Yes,  When it comes to describing events, helping me put 
> items together,  finding things on the net that I wanted to buy more of and 
> so much more.  Just makes my life a bit easier and I don't 

RE: Glasses

[pablocmd2014]

But how it works. The service is like the iris glasses?

Is there a human seeing what is in front of the camera glasses?

Why the service is too expensive?

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Richard 
Petty
Sent: Friday, May 4, 2018 10:27 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Glasses

 

I find the Aira agents to be especially capable and helpful. There certainly is 
a cost. I subscribe at the lowest level. I’ve found them to be very much worth 
the money. Overall, I’ve saved money from asking for help for someone to come 
to my home or office to read materials and other things. I’ve needed them at 
odd hours; having an immediate response has been invaluable. Examples: at 10:00 
PM identifying printer cartridges with low ink and assisting me to change them; 
reading labels from medication bottles.

 

Richard Petty

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RE: Glasses

[Richard Petty]

I find the Aira agents to be especially capable and helpful. There certainly is 
a cost. I subscribe at the lowest level. I’ve found them to be very much worth 
the money. Overall, I’ve saved money from asking for help for someone to come 
to my home or office to read materials and other things. I’ve needed them at 
odd hours; having an immediate response has been invaluable. Examples: at 10:00 
PM identifying printer cartridges with low ink and assisting me to change them; 
reading labels from medication bottles.

 

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RE: Glasses

[Sieghard Weitzel]

Hi Jerry,

Why not use more objective language and stop calling Aira “stupid” and other 
terms. If you think your solution is better than that’s great, but I think 
since you haven’t tried Aira you can’t really say that your solution is 
“totally better”. Also, maybe you live in a place where you don’t have to worry 
about your iPhone getting stolen, but wearing it mounted on your hat is 
probably not a good choice if you live in a big city. I mean how much easier 
can you make it for somebody to walk past you and just snatch the iPhone or the 
iPhone along with the entire hat? Also, and pardon my opinion here, but I 
certainly wouldn’t consider walking around with my iPhone mounted on top of my 
head. Since I lost my sight in an accident and have prosthetics for both eyes 
maybe I just wait until the camera, modem and all that gets integrated into a 
set of prosthetic eyes, then we are really talking and maybe by then a Geordi 
La Forge sensor suit will also be available *smile*.

Regards,
Sieghard

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Jerry 
Mader
Sent: Friday, May 4, 2018 6:59 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

I found a totally better solution. I didn't want to pay for them glasses either 
so I decided to go a better route. I got myself a hat with a mount on the top 
of it that allows me to mount my iphone onto it and use Be My Eyes with a lot 
more better certainty because the camera never moves and it's very stable. Many 
of the volunteers are so eager to help that they don't mind helping you in the 
long sessions as long as you tell them what it's for and why you're doing it. 
Whenever I start a call using Be My Eyes I always say that I'm going to do such 
and such and I need help with it and it's going to take such and such time. 
Most of the time the volunteers are excited to help you and they don't care. I 
think this is a much cheaper option and it looks kind of cool. All of my cited 
friends think it's neat and they're always very impressed at how well I get 
around using this. I also have a pair of bone conducting headphones that allows 
me the ability to hear not only my surrounding area with my ears but here the 
agent on the other end just fine. It's a lot better than paying for $300 a 
month for an unlimited plan for stupid pair of glasses! I think that that 
company is price gouging I'm sorry but it's true and if you want to go ahead 
and be upset I understand but I'm just telling the truth. Every single time a 
company comes out with something that caters to blind people they love price 
gouging us. Well this is my method of fixing the problem and it works just fine 
for me. U2 should give it a try. I hope this helps someone. Take care
Jerry Mader. Follow my podcast by searching for the Mader cast on your App of 
choice.

On May 4, 2018, at 8:03 AM, 'Sandy Tomkins' via VIPhone 
<viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> wrote:
Hi,

Before looking at Aira, thinking it too expensive and, anyway, not 
available here in Ireland, I was looking at headsets, for a similar idea, using 
face-time instead. It was only when I found reference to the Horizon Glasses, 
produced by the Aira people, that I seemed to have found a solution, which made 
me take another look at the Aira service itself. Well, I was so impressed by 
the professionalism of the agents, plus their computer dash-board, which 
exponentially increased their ability to give me quick and relevant 
information, that I thought that Aira might be something I would use and gain 
from. Now, we have it coming to Ireland for a pilot scheme, but we will only be 
using it with our phones, and not the headsets, until it is established, if 
there is enough interest. Now, the problem is cost. Making choices is one 
thing, the ability to pay is another, for many of us, we just simply don't have 
the funds. I am looking into ways to subsidize the cost, be it on a national 
level, or sector by sector, for example, Students, people in employment, 
recipients of welfare services etc, and, so, would be glad to hear of any 
schemes used in the US, where Aira has been up and running for a while now.

The other question is this, with the new Glasses, will we be able to make 
face-time calls, so that we can still use our friends or family, to help out, 
with the advantage of the head-mounted and hands free benefits of the system? I 
know that you can use the glasses with the app on a smart phone, but don't know 
if you are locked into the app and can only connect with an Aira agent, while 
the app is running.

If it were possible, I would be able to pay, say, 10 to 20 Euros per month, 
with minimal minutes, say, 30 minutes, for those special times when I need that 
level of professionalism.

Notwithstanding these financial concerns, I am still delighted to try it 
out!
Sandy. es,
Sent from The dark side of the moon

On 4 May 2018, at 12:42

Re: Glasses

[Eden]

>  How did you attach a mount to a hat? Not sure I want to wear a hat but I'm 
> looking for a solution similar to this. 
Eden 

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Re: Glasses

[Donna Neff]

I have absolutely no doubt thatAIRA is a great service and I certainly 
understand that it is going to cost a pretty good chunk of change to provide. 
At this point, my husband and I simply can’t fit another $80 a month into our 
budget. I wish we could.

Donna

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> On May 4, 2018, at 6:53 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:
> 
> First of all, I would like to know how many apps provide the same service as 
> Aira. Yes, Be my Eyes comes to mind as it connects to a real person who 
> volunteers to help you, but even Be My Eyes does not connect you to trained 
> helpers and with Be My Eyes and any other apps which might exist you have to 
> use your iPhone’s camera and point it. With Aira you wear these smart glasses 
> and your helper as I said had specific training, in addition to “seeing 
> through your glasses” which is much more efficient than pointing your iPhone 
> they can also share your computer’s screen if you are working on something 
> which is inaccessible and help you to click on the correct stuff or fill out 
> a form or read inaccessible information to you.
> As for price, well of course something like this can’t be cheap. First of all 
> you get all the equipment and the data plan required is also included. Then 
> Aira assistents are trained and while I assume they may be able to work from 
> at home and don’t have to sit in some call centre somewhere, they are paid to 
> do this. I have no doubt that the level of help you get is much superior in 
> most cases. I say in most cases since dedicated volunteers who take calls 
> from Be My Eyes and who might have a bit of experience may also be very good, 
> but you may also get somebody who is less skilled just as sometimes you might 
> ask for directions while walking down the street and you get somebody who is 
> naturally awesome at giving directions and other times you end up with 
> somebody who would get lost themselves if they had to find something 3 blocks 
> away and they can’t for the life of them give good directions.
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Mama 
> Peach
> Sent: Friday, May 4, 2018 4:38 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Glasses
>  
> I get that, but I think it is just another case of because we are blind, we 
> are charged outragious prices for the service. I guess if it is a “got to 
> have it situation and one has the money, then it would be nice to have. There 
> are just so many apps out there that provide this same service, for very 
> little money or nothing at all.
>  
> From: Sieghard Weitzel
> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 11:35 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: Glasses
>  
> If you live a lifestyle where you need this level of assistance whether it’s 
> maybe for a difficult job or whatever else you might like to do then it’s 
> actually ot that expensive. How many hours of assistance can you get 
> one-on-one if you paid somebody $15 an hour? Easy calculation, at $329 for 
> unlimited service that would be 22 hours a months which is just a bit less 
> than 45 minutes a day. I think also that for many people the 400 minutes or 6 
> hours and 40 minutes for $199 is enough and the big benefit is that the 
> assistance is available just about any time you need it and not when maybe 
> you asked whoever helps you to stop by.
> On the other hand, paying $199 for 400 minutes works out to almost $30 an 
> hour. In any case, it sounds as if those who can afford it and have it all 
> agree it is worth it.
>  
> Regards,
> Sieghard
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Mama 
> Peach
> Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:25 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Glasses
>  
> Wow, my rent costs less than the unlimited minutes per month. Why not just 
> use apps that are already available that don’t cost anywhere near this 
> amount. I just can’t see spending that amount of money, but that is just my 
> opinion.
>  
> From: Andy Baracco
> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 6:51 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Glasses
>  
> The Samsung phone included with the new glasses is simply for providing power 
> to the glasses. Apparently Talk Back is locked out, so you can't use the 
> phone as a phone, so you still will have 4 pieces of hardware, the iPhone, 
> the bluetooth headset, the Samsung phone, and the glasses. The advantage to 
> this system is that you don't have to charge the glasses separately, as the 
> Samsung phone will power them.
>  
> Andy
>  
> - Original Message -
> From: Kay Malmquist
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 5:38 PM
> Subject: Re: Glas

Re: Glasses

[Jerry Mader]

 2018, at 7:37 AM, Mama Peach <mamape...@charter.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I get that, but I think it is just another case of because we are blind, we 
>>> are charged outragious prices for the service. I guess if it is a “got to 
>>> have it situation and one has the money, then it would be nice to have. 
>>> There are just so many apps out there that provide this same service, for 
>>> very little money or nothing at all.
>>>  
>>> From: Sieghard Weitzel
>>> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 11:35 PM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: RE: Glasses
>>>  
>>> If you live a lifestyle where you need this level of assistance whether 
>>> it’s maybe for a difficult job or whatever else you might like to do then 
>>> it’s actually ot that expensive. How many hours of assistance can you get 
>>> one-on-one if you paid somebody $15 an hour? Easy calculation, at $329 for 
>>> unlimited service that would be 22 hours a months which is just a bit less 
>>> than 45 minutes a day. I think also that for many people the 400 minutes or 
>>> 6 hours and 40 minutes for $199 is enough and the big benefit is that the 
>>> assistance is available just about any time you need it and not when maybe 
>>> you asked whoever helps you to stop by.
>>> On the other hand, paying $199 for 400 minutes works out to almost $30 an 
>>> hour. In any case, it sounds as if those who can afford it and have it all 
>>> agree it is worth it.
>>>  
>>> Regards,
>>> Sieghard
>>>  
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Mama 
>>> Peach
>>> Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:25 PM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Re: Glasses
>>>  
>>> Wow, my rent costs less than the unlimited minutes per month. Why not just 
>>> use apps that are already available that don’t cost anywhere near this 
>>> amount. I just can’t see spending that amount of money, but that is just my 
>>> opinion.
>>>  
>>> From: Andy Baracco
>>> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 6:51 PM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Re: Glasses
>>>  
>>> The Samsung phone included with the new glasses is simply for providing 
>>> power to the glasses. Apparently Talk Back is locked out, so you can't use 
>>> the phone as a  phone, so you still will have 4 pieces of hardware, the 
>>> iPhone, the bluetooth headset, the Samsung phone, and the glasses. The 
>>> advantage to this system is that you don't have to charge the glasses 
>>> separately, as the Samsung phone will power them.
>>>  
>>> Andy
>>>  
>>>> - Original Message -
>>>> From: Kay Malmquist
>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 5:38 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: Glasses
>>>>  
>>>> They are introducing a new model called the horizon and this is a new pair 
>>>> of glasses that have the camera in the middle and operates with a Samsung 
>>>> phone that is dedicated for just Aira.  No more Mifi and less hardware.  
>>>> You can still use your iPhone if you like, but if not and you want to use 
>>>> the new system, this will free up your Iphone for use in whatever way you 
>>>> like.  The new glasses will have a larger field of vision.
>>>>  
>>>> As for becoming dependent on Aira, I don't really think so.  Do I like 
>>>> using it for things?  Yes,  When it comes to describing events, helping me 
>>>> put items together,  finding things on the net that I wanted to buy more 
>>>> of and so much more.  Just makes my life a bit easier and I don't feel 
>>>> that dependence is the issue.  I still do things without the help of Aira, 
>>>> but when I use them to quick scan my mail or find a sirloin steak in my 
>>>> freezer that doesn't have a barcode because it is from a side, I 
>>>> appreciate them very much.  Finding my way in an office building when no 
>>>> one else is around has become less of a chore that's for sure.
>>>>  
>>>> Kay Malmquist
>>>> kay.malmqu...@gmail.com
>>>>  
>>>> Gratitude Advantages 
>>>> "No matter what your temperament is now, gratitude will give you more 
>>>> patience, understanding, compassion, and kindness."
>>>>  
>>>> — Rhonda Byrne
>>>>  
>>>>> - O

RE: Glasses

[Sieghard Weitzel]

First of all, I would like to know how many apps provide the same service as 
Aira. Yes, Be my Eyes comes to mind as it connects to a real person who 
volunteers to help you, but even Be My Eyes does not connect you to trained 
helpers and with Be My Eyes and any other apps which might exist you have to 
use your iPhone’s camera and point it. With Aira you wear these smart glasses 
and your helper as I said had specific training, in addition to “seeing through 
your glasses” which is much more efficient than pointing your iPhone they can 
also share your computer’s screen if you are working on something which is 
inaccessible and help you to click on the correct stuff or fill out a form or 
read inaccessible information to you.
As for price, well of course something like this can’t be cheap. First of all 
you get all the equipment and the data plan required is also included. Then 
Aira assistents are trained and while I assume they may be able to work from at 
home and don’t have to sit in some call centre somewhere, they are paid to do 
this. I have no doubt that the level of help you get is much superior in most 
cases. I say in most cases since dedicated volunteers who take calls from Be My 
Eyes and who might have a bit of experience may also be very good, but you may 
also get somebody who is less skilled just as sometimes you might ask for 
directions while walking down the street and you get somebody who is naturally 
awesome at giving directions and other times you end up with somebody who would 
get lost themselves if they had to find something 3 blocks away and they can’t 
for the life of them give good directions.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Mama 
Peach
Sent: Friday, May 4, 2018 4:38 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

I get that, but I think it is just another case of because we are blind, we are 
charged outragious prices for the service. I guess if it is a “got to have it 
situation and one has the money, then it would be nice to have. There are just 
so many apps out there that provide this same service, for very little money or 
nothing at all.

From: Sieghard Weitzel<mailto:siegh...@live.ca>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 11:35 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: RE: Glasses

If you live a lifestyle where you need this level of assistance whether it’s 
maybe for a difficult job or whatever else you might like to do then it’s 
actually ot that expensive. How many hours of assistance can you get one-on-one 
if you paid somebody $15 an hour? Easy calculation, at $329 for unlimited 
service that would be 22 hours a months which is just a bit less than 45 
minutes a day. I think also that for many people the 400 minutes or 6 hours and 
40 minutes for $199 is enough and the big benefit is that the assistance is 
available just about any time you need it and not when maybe you asked whoever 
helps you to stop by.
On the other hand, paying $199 for 400 minutes works out to almost $30 an hour. 
In any case, it sounds as if those who can afford it and have it all agree it 
is worth it.

Regards,
Sieghard

From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
<viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Mama 
Peach
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:25 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: Glasses

Wow, my rent costs less than the unlimited minutes per month. Why not just use 
apps that are already available that don’t cost anywhere near this amount. I 
just can’t see spending that amount of money, but that is just my opinion.

From: Andy Baracco<mailto:w...@socal.rr.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 6:51 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: Glasses

The Samsung phone included with the new glasses is simply for providing power 
to the glasses. Apparently Talk Back is locked out, so you can't use the phone 
as a phone, so you still will have 4 pieces of hardware, the iPhone, the 
bluetooth headset, the Samsung phone, and the glasses. The advantage to this 
system is that you don't have to charge the glasses separately, as the Samsung 
phone will power them.

Andy

- Original Message -
From: Kay Malmquist<mailto:kay.malmqu...@gmail.com>
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 5:38 PM
Subject: Re: Glasses

They are introducing a new model called the horizon and this is a new pair of 
glasses that have the camera in the middle and operates with a Samsung phone 
that is dedicated for just Aira.  No more Mifi and less hardware.  You can 
still use your iPhone if you like, but if not and you want to use the new 
system, this will free up your Iphone for use in whatever way you like.  The 
new glasses will have a larger field of vision.

As for becoming dependent on Aira, I d

Re: Glasses

[Kay Malmquist]

They are trying to figure ways to bring down the cost.   Remember, you are 
paying for the agents, who are not volunteers.  Then there is the hardware, 
then the minutes spent and so on.  One more things, the agents are trained 
and so are much more responsive and able to figure things out.  I guess I 
could compare this to Be my Eyes.  Yes, I have used this service, but I 
would never have anyone look at my mail or anything of a personal nature. 
With Aira I don't remember if they are bonded, but they do have a 
confidentiality clause or term to their agreement that prohibits them from 
using any personal information.  Yes, I understand that anything is 
possible, but a lot less likely than with a volunteer.  That is not to rip 
on Be My Eyes in any way, because I think they also provide a wonderful 
service for many people.  Just my two sense.
Kay Malmquist
kay.malmqu...@gmail.com

Gratitude Advantages
"No matter what your temperament is now, gratitude will give you more 
patience, understanding, compassion, and kindness."

— Rhonda Byrne


  - Original Message - 
  From: Mama Peach
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 6:37 AM
  Subject: Re: Glasses


  I get that, but I think it is just another case of because we are blind, 
we are charged outragious prices for the service. I guess if it is a “got to 
have it situation and one has the money, then it would be nice to have. 
There are just so many apps out there that provide this same service, for 
very little money or nothing at all.

  From: Sieghard Weitzel
  Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 11:35 PM
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Subject: RE: Glasses

  If you live a lifestyle where you need this level of assistance whether it’s 
maybe for a difficult job or whatever else you might like to do then it’s 
actually ot that expensive. How many hours of assistance can you get 
one-on-one if you paid somebody $15 an hour? Easy calculation, at $329 for 
unlimited service that would be 22 hours a months which is just a bit less 
than 45 minutes a day. I think also that for many people the 400 minutes or 
6 hours and 40 minutes for $199 is enough and the big benefit is that the 
assistance is available just about any time you need it and not when maybe 
you asked whoever helps you to stop by.

  On the other hand, paying $199 for 400 minutes works out to almost $30 an 
hour. In any case, it sounds as if those who can afford it and have it all 
agree it is worth it.



  Regards,

  Sieghard



  From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of 
Mama Peach
  Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:25 PM
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Subject: Re: Glasses



  Wow, my rent costs less than the unlimited minutes per month. Why not just 
use apps that are already available that don’t cost anywhere near this 
amount. I just can’t see spending that amount of money, but that is just my 
opinion.



  From: Andy Baracco

  Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 6:51 PM

  To: viphone@googlegroups.com

  Subject: Re: Glasses



  The Samsung phone included with the new glasses is simply for providing 
power to the glasses. Apparently Talk Back is locked out, so you can't use 
the phone as a phone, so you still will have 4 pieces of hardware, the 
iPhone, the bluetooth headset, the Samsung phone, and the glasses. The 
advantage to this system is that you don't have to charge the glasses 
separately, as the Samsung phone will power them.



  Andy



- Original Message - 

From: Kay Malmquist

To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 5:38 PM

    Subject: Re: Glasses



They are introducing a new model called the horizon and this is a new 
pair of glasses that have the camera in the middle and operates with a 
Samsung phone that is dedicated for just Aira.  No more Mifi and less 
hardware.  You can still use your iPhone if you like, but if not and you 
want to use the new system, this will free up your Iphone for use in 
whatever way you like.  The new glasses will have a larger field of vision.



As for becoming dependent on Aira, I don't really think so.  Do I like 
using it for things?  Yes,  When it comes to describing events, helping me 
put items together,  finding things on the net that I wanted to buy more of 
and so much more.  Just makes my life a bit easier and I don't feel that 
dependence is the issue.  I still do things without the help of Aira, but 
when I use them to quick scan my mail or find a sirloin steak in my freezer 
that doesn't have a barcode because it is from a side, I appreciate them 
very much.  Finding my way in an office building when no one else is around 
has become less of a chore that's for sure.



Kay Malmquist
kay.malmqu...@gmail.com



Gratitude Advantages
"No matter what your temperament is now, gratitude will give you more 
patience, understanding, compassion, and kindness."



— Rhonda Byrne


  

Re: Glasses

[Kay Malmquist]

I thought of that while I was typing.  I just meant as far as peripherals 
for Aira.  So, yes, if you use the iPhone, you would have to take that along 
as well.  Not to mention your victor reader trek, your buzclip and Braille 
display.  Oh yes, the Bluetooth head phones aren't a must as you can use 
wired head phones, or in my case I use Bluetooth Bose Soundwear Companions. 
What else have I forgotten?

Kay Malmquist
kay.malmqu...@gmail.com

Gratitude Advantages
"No matter what your temperament is now, gratitude will give you more 
patience, understanding, compassion, and kindness."

— Rhonda Byrne


  - Original Message - 
  From: Sieghard Weitzel
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 12:27 AM
  Subject: RE: Glasses


  You say “why do you need your iPhone” and a sentence later you say “It is 
not meant to be a phone in the sense of using it as a cell phone.  That is 
still what you would use your iPhone or whatever phone you have.”

  So Andy is correct is saying you have 4 separate pieces of equipment, the 
glasses and the samsung phone, a bluetooth headset I assume used to talk to 
the Aira agent, and unless you are at home most people would still have 
their normal cell phone with them as well whether that’s an iPhone or 
Android phone.

  What I don’t understand is how the Samsung phone powers the glasses. I 
sure hope there is no cable connection from the glasses to the Samsung 
phone, that would look pretty geeky to me, bad enough you have to wear those 
glasses, for me that would probably the biggest hurdle.







  From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Kay 
Malmquist
  Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 6:04 PM
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Subject: Re: Glasses



  Now why do you need the iPhone?  The Samsung phone does more than just 
power the glasses.  It is also how the glasses connect to the Aira network. 
You can operate the phones functions for Aira very easily.  It is not meant 
to be a phone in the sense of using it as a cell phone.  That is still what 
you would use your iPhone or whatever phone you have.



  Kay Malmquist
  kay.malmqu...@gmail.com



  Gratitude Advantages
  "No matter what your temperament is now, gratitude will give you more 
patience, understanding, compassion, and kindness."



  — Rhonda Byrne


- Original Message - 

From: Andy Baracco

To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 7:51 PM

Subject: Re: Glasses



The Samsung phone included with the new glasses is simply for providing 
power to the glasses. Apparently Talk Back is locked out, so you can't use 
the phone as a phone, so you still will have 4 pieces of hardware, the 
iPhone, the bluetooth headset, the Samsung phone, and the glasses. The 
advantage to this system is that you don't have to charge the glasses 
separately, as the Samsung phone will power them.



Andy



  - Original Message - 

  From: Kay Malmquist

  To: viphone@googlegroups.com

  Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 5:38 PM

  Subject: Re: Glasses



  They are introducing a new model called the horizon and this is a new 
pair of glasses that have the camera in the middle and operates with a 
Samsung phone that is dedicated for just Aira.  No more Mifi and less 
hardware.  You can still use your iPhone if you like, but if not and you 
want to use the new system, this will free up your Iphone for use in 
whatever way you like.  The new glasses will have a larger field of vision.



  As for becoming dependent on Aira, I don't really think so.  Do I like 
using it for things?  Yes,  When it comes to describing events, helping me 
put items together,  finding things on the net that I wanted to buy more of 
and so much more.  Just makes my life a bit easier and I don't feel that 
dependence is the issue.  I still do things without the help of Aira, but 
when I use them to quick scan my mail or find a sirloin steak in my freezer 
that doesn't have a barcode because it is from a side, I appreciate them 
very much.  Finding my way in an office building when no one else is around 
has become less of a chore that's for sure.



  Kay Malmquist
  kay.malmqu...@gmail.com



  Gratitude Advantages
  "No matter what your temperament is now, gratitude will give you more 
patience, understanding, compassion, and kindness."



  — Rhonda Byrne


- Original Message - 

From: Andy Baracco

To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 3:22 PM

Subject: Re: Glasses



i agree with michael. When I was working I would have had the same 
issues. But my friends who have the service absolutely love it, in fact, 
they seem to be addicted to it, and I think that is a negative. Lately they 
seem to be everywhere, doing an advertising blitz and I almost feel like 
it's being shoved down my thr

Re: Glasses

[Kay Malmquist]

I think I have all the specs saved somewhere and that included battery life. 
The biggest battery drain we have right now is the glasses and since they 
will be powered by the phone that will no longer be a problem.  I myself do 
not use the glasses so can not speak to this issue.  I only use the phone 
and for me that works.  Connectivity with the Mi-Fi has been a problem for 
some people, so eliminating it will be a good thing.

Kay Malmquist
kay.malmqu...@gmail.com

Gratitude Advantages
"No matter what your temperament is now, gratitude will give you more 
patience, understanding, compassion, and kindness."

— Rhonda Byrne


  - Original Message - 
  From: Sieghard Weitzel
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 12:22 AM
  Subject: RE: Glasses


  If the MiFi device is replaced by a dedicated Samsung phone then that is 
still the same amount of hardware and I wonder if the Samsung phone has a s 
much battery life as one of these Mifi devices.



  From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Kay 
Malmquist
  Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 5:39 PM
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Subject: Re: Glasses



  They are introducing a new model called the horizon and this is a new pair 
of glasses that have the camera in the middle and operates with a Samsung 
phone that is dedicated for just Aira.  No more Mifi and less hardware.  You 
can still use your iPhone if you like, but if not and you want to use the 
new system, this will free up your Iphone for use in whatever way you like. 
The new glasses will have a larger field of vision.



  As for becoming dependent on Aira, I don't really think so.  Do I like 
using it for things?  Yes,  When it comes to describing events, helping me 
put items together,  finding things on the net that I wanted to buy more of 
and so much more.  Just makes my life a bit easier and I don't feel that 
dependence is the issue.  I still do things without the help of Aira, but 
when I use them to quick scan my mail or find a sirloin steak in my freezer 
that doesn't have a barcode because it is from a side, I appreciate them 
very much.  Finding my way in an office building when no one else is around 
has become less of a chore that's for sure.



  Kay Malmquist
  kay.malmqu...@gmail.com



  Gratitude Advantages
  "No matter what your temperament is now, gratitude will give you more 
patience, understanding, compassion, and kindness."



  — Rhonda Byrne


- Original Message - 

From: Andy Baracco

To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 3:22 PM

Subject: Re: Glasses



i agree with michael. When I was working I would have had the same 
issues. But my friends who have the service absolutely love it, in fact, 
they seem to be addicted to it, and I think that is a negative. Lately they 
seem to be everywhere, doing an advertising blitz and I almost feel like 
it's being shoved down my throat. But i think there is a use case for it, 
and if my circumstances were different, I might consider it. I think it's 
neat, but certainly not for everyone. I do wish that there was a way that 
the glasses could interface directly with the iPhone so you wouldn't need 
another device. As it is you have your phone, some way to get audio, i. e. 
bluetooth headset, the glasses, and either a mobile hot spot or another 
phone that you would need to power the glasses. You need to make sure that 
all of these pieces are charged and in working order, and if one link in the 
chain fails, you're back to your own skills.



Andy



  - Original Message - 

  From: Michael Maslo

  To: Viphone

  Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 8:27 AM

  Subject: Re: Glasses



  Out of curiosity, what plans are people who have these glasses have? I 
personally can't justify the price for none of the plans. I would be 
prohibiting to use them on my job due to sensitive material I have or in 
contact with. Also the money spent for the glasses and plans could be used 
to pay bills, save for a vacation or so many items. I respect there are a 
lot who like this application but it is but not for me. If those who have 
these glasses go shopping with them, how long does it take you to go 
shopping? Is it faster then asking for assistance or using the on line 
services offered by a lot of chains? Thanks for any responses.






On May 3, 2018 at 09:40,  wrote:

I wonder if their minutes roll over like AT and Net 10 prepay plans do? 
Best regards,Carolyn  -Original Message-From: 
viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Scott RumerySent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:28 AMTo: 
viphone@googlegroups.comSubject: Re: GlassesHi Linda,The name of the company 
is Aira pronounced "Eye Ra".I am actually going to be signing up for the 
service today and if you or anyone else on the list are interested I can 
share a referral link

Re: Glasses

[Kay Malmquist]

As far as I know, the iPhone is no longer in the equation.  Everything is 
done through the Samsung phone.  It would have been nice to be a beta 
tester.  I honestly think this is going to be a huge step in the right 
direction for them.

Kay Malmquist
kay.malmqu...@gmail.com

Gratitude Advantages
"No matter what your temperament is now, gratitude will give you more 
patience, understanding, compassion, and kindness."

— Rhonda Byrne


  - Original Message - 
  From: Andy Baracco
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 8:49 PM
  Subject: Re: Glasses


  I was told that the Samsung phone takes the place of the mobile WIFI hot 
spot to send the video signal to aiRa, and to power the glasses, but you 
still use the iPhone to communicate with the agent. I was also told that 
Talk Back on the Samsung phone cannot be accessed.

  Andy

- Original Message - 
From: Kay Malmquist
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 6:03 PM
    Subject: Re: Glasses


Now why do you need the iPhone?  The Samsung phone does more than just 
power the glasses.  It is also how the glasses connect to the Aira network. 
You can operate the phones functions for Aira very easily.  It is not meant 
to be a phone in the sense of using it as a cell phone.  That is still what 
you would use your iPhone or whatever phone you have.

Kay Malmquist
kay.malmqu...@gmail.com

Gratitude Advantages
"No matter what your temperament is now, gratitude will give you more 
patience, understanding, compassion, and kindness."

— Rhonda Byrne


  - Original Message - 
  From: Andy Baracco
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 7:51 PM
  Subject: Re: Glasses


  The Samsung phone included with the new glasses is simply for 
providing power to the glasses. Apparently Talk Back is locked out, so you 
can't use the phone as a phone, so you still will have 4 pieces of hardware, 
the iPhone, the bluetooth headset, the Samsung phone, and the glasses. The 
advantage to this system is that you don't have to charge the glasses 
separately, as the Samsung phone will power them.

  Andy

- Original Message - 
From: Kay Malmquist
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 5:38 PM
    Subject: Re: Glasses


They are introducing a new model called the horizon and this is a 
new pair of glasses that have the camera in the middle and operates with a 
Samsung phone that is dedicated for just Aira.  No more Mifi and less 
hardware.  You can still use your iPhone if you like, but if not and you 
want to use the new system, this will free up your Iphone for use in 
whatever way you like.  The new glasses will have a larger field of vision.

As for becoming dependent on Aira, I don't really think so.  Do I 
like using it for things?  Yes,  When it comes to describing events, helping 
me put items together,  finding things on the net that I wanted to buy more 
of and so much more.  Just makes my life a bit easier and I don't feel that 
dependence is the issue.  I still do things without the help of Aira, but 
when I use them to quick scan my mail or find a sirloin steak in my freezer 
that doesn't have a barcode because it is from a side, I appreciate them 
very much.  Finding my way in an office building when no one else is around 
has become less of a chore that's for sure.

Kay Malmquist
kay.malmqu...@gmail.com

Gratitude Advantages
"No matter what your temperament is now, gratitude will give you 
more patience, understanding, compassion, and kindness."

— Rhonda Byrne


  - Original Message - 
  From: Andy Baracco
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 3:22 PM
  Subject: Re: Glasses


  i agree with michael. When I was working I would have had the same 
issues. But my friends who have the service absolutely love it, in fact, 
they seem to be addicted to it, and I think that is a negative. Lately they 
seem to be everywhere, doing an advertising blitz and I almost feel like 
it's being shoved down my throat. But i think there is a use case for it, 
and if my circumstances were different, I might consider it. I think it's 
neat, but certainly not for everyone. I do wish that there was a way that 
the glasses could interface directly with the iPhone so you wouldn't need 
another device. As it is you have your phone, some way to get audio, i. e. 
bluetooth headset, the glasses, and either a mobile hot spot or another 
phone that you would need to power the glasses. You need to make sure that 
all of these pieces are charged and in working order, and if one link in the 
chain fails, you're back to your own skills.

  Andy

- Original Message - 
From: Michael

Re: Glasses

['Sandy Tomkins' via VIPhone]

Hi,

Before looking at Aira, thinking it too expensive and, anyway, not 
available here in Ireland, I was looking at headsets, for a similar idea, using 
face-time instead. It was only when I found reference to the Horizon Glasses, 
produced by the Aira people, that I seemed to have found a solution, which made 
me take another look at the Aira service itself. Well, I was so impressed by 
the professionalism of the agents, plus their computer dash-board, which 
exponentially increased their ability to give me quick and relevant 
information, that I thought that Aira might be something I would use and gain 
from. Now, we have it coming to Ireland for a pilot scheme, but we will only be 
using it with our phones, and not the headsets, until it is established, if 
there is enough interest. Now, the problem is cost. Making choices is one 
thing, the ability to pay is another, for many of us, we just simply don't have 
the funds. I am looking into ways to subsidize the cost, be it on a national 
level, or sector by sector, for example, Students, people in employment, 
recipients of welfare services etc, and, so, would be glad to hear of any 
schemes used in the US, where Aira has been up and running for a while now.

The other question is this, with the new Glasses, will we be able to make 
face-time calls, so that we can still use our friends or family, to help out, 
with the advantage of the head-mounted and hands free benefits of the system? I 
know that you can use the glasses with the app on a smart phone, but don't know 
if you are locked into the app and can only connect with an Aira agent, while 
the app is running. 

If it were possible, I would be able to pay, say, 10 to 20 Euros per month, 
with minimal minutes, say, 30 minutes, for those special times when I need that 
level of professionalism.

Notwithstanding these financial concerns, I am still delighted to try it 
out!
Sandy. es,

Sent from The dark side of the moon

> On 4 May 2018, at 12:42, Brandon Olivares <programmer2...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Personally I really like Aira, though I don't need the unlimited. I generally 
> use Aira to read my mail, and sometimes to do something on the computer 
> that's inaccessible for me.
> 
> There are other apps that can do some of this, but I know from personal 
> experience they aren't nearly as fast or as convenient as using Aira. I used 
> to use Seeing AI for trying to read my mail, just reading the envelopes to 
> know if it was important or not, and it took me probably two or three times 
> the time as it does with Aira.
> 
> I do wish there were a cheaper option, as I find myself using it less and 
> less frequently, but don't want to give it up altogether. I'm not sure if the 
> $89 is worth it for how little I've been using it, so it'd be nice if they 
> had one lower package.
> 
> Brandon
> 
>> On May 4, 2018, at 7:37 AM, Mama Peach <mamape...@charter.net> wrote:
>> 
>> I get that, but I think it is just another case of because we are blind, we 
>> are charged outragious prices for the service. I guess if it is a “got to 
>> have it situation and one has the money, then it would be nice to have. 
>> There are just so many apps out there that provide this same service, for 
>> very little money or nothing at all.
>>  
>> From: Sieghard Weitzel
>> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 11:35 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: RE: Glasses
>>  
>> If you live a lifestyle where you need this level of assistance whether it’s 
>> maybe for a difficult job or whatever else you might like to do then it’s 
>> actually ot that expensive. How many hours of assistance can you get 
>> one-on-one if you paid somebody $15 an hour? Easy calculation, at $329 for 
>> unlimited service that would be 22 hours a months which is just a bit less 
>> than 45 minutes a day. I think also that for many people the 400 minutes or 
>> 6 hours and 40 minutes for $199 is enough and the big benefit is that the 
>> assistance is available just about any time you need it and not when maybe 
>> you asked whoever helps you to stop by.
>> On the other hand, paying $199 for 400 minutes works out to almost $30 an 
>> hour. In any case, it sounds as if those who can afford it and have it all 
>> agree it is worth it.
>>  
>> Regards,
>> Sieghard
>>  
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Mama 
>> Peach
>> Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:25 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: Glasses
>>  
>> Wow, my rent costs less than the unlimited minutes per month. Why not just 
>> use apps that are already available that don’t cost anywhere near this 
>> amount. I just can’t see 

Re: Glasses

[Brandon Olivares]

Personally I really like Aira, though I don't need the unlimited. I generally 
use Aira to read my mail, and sometimes to do something on the computer that's 
inaccessible for me.

There are other apps that can do some of this, but I know from personal 
experience they aren't nearly as fast or as convenient as using Aira. I used to 
use Seeing AI for trying to read my mail, just reading the envelopes to know if 
it was important or not, and it took me probably two or three times the time as 
it does with Aira.

I do wish there were a cheaper option, as I find myself using it less and less 
frequently, but don't want to give it up altogether. I'm not sure if the $89 is 
worth it for how little I've been using it, so it'd be nice if they had one 
lower package.

Brandon

> On May 4, 2018, at 7:37 AM, Mama Peach <mamape...@charter.net> wrote:
> 
> I get that, but I think it is just another case of because we are blind, we 
> are charged outragious prices for the service. I guess if it is a “got to 
> have it situation and one has the money, then it would be nice to have. There 
> are just so many apps out there that provide this same service, for very 
> little money or nothing at all.
>  
> From: Sieghard Weitzel <mailto:siegh...@live.ca>
> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 11:35 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
> Subject: RE: Glasses
>  
> If you live a lifestyle where you need this level of assistance whether it’s 
> maybe for a difficult job or whatever else you might like to do then it’s 
> actually ot that expensive. How many hours of assistance can you get 
> one-on-one if you paid somebody $15 an hour? Easy calculation, at $329 for 
> unlimited service that would be 22 hours a months which is just a bit less 
> than 45 minutes a day. I think also that for many people the 400 minutes or 6 
> hours and 40 minutes for $199 is enough and the big benefit is that the 
> assistance is available just about any time you need it and not when maybe 
> you asked whoever helps you to stop by.
> On the other hand, paying $199 for 400 minutes works out to almost $30 an 
> hour. In any case, it sounds as if those who can afford it and have it all 
> agree it is worth it.
>  
> Regards,
> Sieghard
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Mama 
> Peach
> Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:25 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Glasses
>  
> Wow, my rent costs less than the unlimited minutes per month. Why not just 
> use apps that are already available that don’t cost anywhere near this 
> amount. I just can’t see spending that amount of money, but that is just my 
> opinion.
>  
> From: Andy Baracco <mailto:w...@socal.rr.com>
> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 6:51 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
> Subject: Re: Glasses
>  
> The Samsung phone included with the new glasses is simply for providing power 
> to the glasses. Apparently Talk Back is locked out, so you can't use the 
> phone as a phone, so you still will have 4 pieces of hardware, the iPhone, 
> the bluetooth headset, the Samsung phone, and the glasses. The advantage to 
> this system is that you don't have to charge the glasses separately, as the 
> Samsung phone will power them.
>  
> Andy
>  
>> ----- Original Message -
>> From: Kay Malmquist <mailto:kay.malmqu...@gmail.com>
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 5:38 PM
>> Subject: Re: Glasses
>>  
>> They are introducing a new model called the horizon and this is a new pair 
>> of glasses that have the camera in the middle and operates with a Samsung 
>> phone that is dedicated for just Aira.  No more Mifi and less hardware.  You 
>> can still use your iPhone if you like, but if not and you want to use the 
>> new system, this will free up your Iphone for use in whatever way you like.  
>> The new glasses will have a larger field of vision.
>>  
>> As for becoming dependent on Aira, I don't really think so.  Do I like using 
>> it for things?  Yes,  When it comes to describing events, helping me put 
>> items together,  finding things on the net that I wanted to buy more of and 
>> so much more.  Just makes my life a bit easier and I don't feel that 
>> dependence is the issue.  I still do things without the help of Aira, but 
>> when I use them to quick scan my mail or find a sirloin steak in my freezer 
>> that doesn't have a barcode because it is from a side, I appreciate them 
>> very much.  Finding my way in an office building when no one else is around 
>> has become less of a chore that's fo

Re: Glasses

[Mama Peach]

I get that, but I think it is just another case of because we are blind, we are 
charged outragious prices for the service. I guess if it is a “got to have it 
situation and one has the money, then it would be nice to have. There are just 
so many apps out there that provide this same service, for very little money or 
nothing at all.

From: Sieghard Weitzel 
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 11:35 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: RE: Glasses

If you live a lifestyle where you need this level of assistance whether it’s 
maybe for a difficult job or whatever else you might like to do then it’s 
actually ot that expensive. How many hours of assistance can you get one-on-one 
if you paid somebody $15 an hour? Easy calculation, at $329 for unlimited 
service that would be 22 hours a months which is just a bit less than 45 
minutes a day. I think also that for many people the 400 minutes or 6 hours and 
40 minutes for $199 is enough and the big benefit is that the assistance is 
available just about any time you need it and not when maybe you asked whoever 
helps you to stop by.

On the other hand, paying $199 for 400 minutes works out to almost $30 an hour. 
In any case, it sounds as if those who can afford it and have it all agree it 
is worth it.

 

Regards,

Sieghard

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Mama 
Peach
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:25 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

 

Wow, my rent costs less than the unlimited minutes per month. Why not just use 
apps that are already available that don’t cost anywhere near this amount. I 
just can’t see spending that amount of money, but that is just my opinion.

 

From: Andy Baracco 

Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 6:51 PM

To: viphone@googlegroups.com 

Subject: Re: Glasses

 

The Samsung phone included with the new glasses is simply for providing power 
to the glasses. Apparently Talk Back is locked out, so you can't use the phone 
as a phone, so you still will have 4 pieces of hardware, the iPhone, the 
bluetooth headset, the Samsung phone, and the glasses. The advantage to this 
system is that you don't have to charge the glasses separately, as the Samsung 
phone will power them.

 

Andy

 

  - Original Message - 

  From: Kay Malmquist 

  To: viphone@googlegroups.com 

  Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 5:38 PM

  Subject: Re: Glasses

   

  They are introducing a new model called the horizon and this is a new pair of 
glasses that have the camera in the middle and operates with a Samsung phone 
that is dedicated for just Aira.  No more Mifi and less hardware.  You can 
still use your iPhone if you like, but if not and you want to use the new 
system, this will free up your Iphone for use in whatever way you like.  The 
new glasses will have a larger field of vision.

   

  As for becoming dependent on Aira, I don't really think so.  Do I like using 
it for things?  Yes,  When it comes to describing events, helping me put items 
together,  finding things on the net that I wanted to buy more of and so much 
more.  Just makes my life a bit easier and I don't feel that dependence is the 
issue.  I still do things without the help of Aira, but when I use them to 
quick scan my mail or find a sirloin steak in my freezer that doesn't have a 
barcode because it is from a side, I appreciate them very much.  Finding my way 
in an office building when no one else is around has become less of a chore 
that's for sure. 

   

  Kay Malmquist
  kay.malmqu...@gmail.com

   

  Gratitude Advantages 
  "No matter what your temperament is now, gratitude will give you more 
patience, understanding, compassion, and kindness."

   

  — Rhonda Byrne
   

- Original Message - 

From: Andy Baracco 

To: viphone@googlegroups.com 

Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 3:22 PM

    Subject: Re: Glasses

 

i agree with michael. When I was working I would have had the same issues. 
But my friends who have the service absolutely love it, in fact, they seem to 
be addicted to it, and I think that is a negative. Lately they seem to be 
everywhere, doing an advertising blitz and I almost feel like it's being shoved 
down my throat. But i think there is a use case for it, and if my circumstances 
were different, I might consider it. I think it's neat, but certainly not for 
everyone. I do wish that there was a way that the glasses could interface 
directly with the iPhone so you wouldn't need another device. As it is you have 
your phone, some way to get audio, i. e. bluetooth headset, the glasses, and 
either a mobile hot spot or another phone that you would need to power the 
glasses. You need to make sure that all of these pieces are charged and in 
working order, and if one link in the chain fails, you're back to your own 
skills.

 

Andy

 

  - Original Message - 

  From: Michael Maslo 

  To: Viphone 

  Sent: Thursday, May 

RE: Glasses

[Sieghard Weitzel]

If you live a lifestyle where you need this level of assistance whether it’s 
maybe for a difficult job or whatever else you might like to do then it’s 
actually ot that expensive. How many hours of assistance can you get one-on-one 
if you paid somebody $15 an hour? Easy calculation, at $329 for unlimited 
service that would be 22 hours a months which is just a bit less than 45 
minutes a day. I think also that for many people the 400 minutes or 6 hours and 
40 minutes for $199 is enough and the big benefit is that the assistance is 
available just about any time you need it and not when maybe you asked whoever 
helps you to stop by.
On the other hand, paying $199 for 400 minutes works out to almost $30 an hour. 
In any case, it sounds as if those who can afford it and have it all agree it 
is worth it.

Regards,
Sieghard

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Mama 
Peach
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:25 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

Wow, my rent costs less than the unlimited minutes per month. Why not just use 
apps that are already available that don’t cost anywhere near this amount. I 
just can’t see spending that amount of money, but that is just my opinion.

From: Andy Baracco<mailto:w...@socal.rr.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 6:51 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: Glasses

The Samsung phone included with the new glasses is simply for providing power 
to the glasses. Apparently Talk Back is locked out, so you can't use the phone 
as a phone, so you still will have 4 pieces of hardware, the iPhone, the 
bluetooth headset, the Samsung phone, and the glasses. The advantage to this 
system is that you don't have to charge the glasses separately, as the Samsung 
phone will power them.

Andy

- Original Message -
From: Kay Malmquist<mailto:kay.malmqu...@gmail.com>
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 5:38 PM
Subject: Re: Glasses

They are introducing a new model called the horizon and this is a new pair of 
glasses that have the camera in the middle and operates with a Samsung phone 
that is dedicated for just Aira.  No more Mifi and less hardware.  You can 
still use your iPhone if you like, but if not and you want to use the new 
system, this will free up your Iphone for use in whatever way you like.  The 
new glasses will have a larger field of vision.

As for becoming dependent on Aira, I don't really think so.  Do I like using it 
for things?  Yes,  When it comes to describing events, helping me put items 
together,  finding things on the net that I wanted to buy more of and so much 
more.  Just makes my life a bit easier and I don't feel that dependence is the 
issue.  I still do things without the help of Aira, but when I use them to 
quick scan my mail or find a sirloin steak in my freezer that doesn't have a 
barcode because it is from a side, I appreciate them very much.  Finding my way 
in an office building when no one else is around has become less of a chore 
that's for sure.

Kay Malmquist
kay.malmqu...@gmail.com<mailto:kay.malmqu...@gmail.com>

Gratitude Advantages
"No matter what your temperament is now, gratitude will give you more patience, 
understanding, compassion, and kindness."

— Rhonda Byrne

- Original Message -
From: Andy Baracco<mailto:w...@socal.rr.com>
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 3:22 PM
Subject: Re: Glasses

i agree with michael. When I was working I would have had the same issues. But 
my friends who have the service absolutely love it, in fact, they seem to be 
addicted to it, and I think that is a negative. Lately they seem to be 
everywhere, doing an advertising blitz and I almost feel like it's being shoved 
down my throat. But i think there is a use case for it, and if my circumstances 
were different, I might consider it. I think it's neat, but certainly not for 
everyone. I do wish that there was a way that the glasses could interface 
directly with the iPhone so you wouldn't need another device. As it is you have 
your phone, some way to get audio, i. e. bluetooth headset, the glasses, and 
either a mobile hot spot or another phone that you would need to power the 
glasses. You need to make sure that all of these pieces are charged and in 
working order, and if one link in the chain fails, you're back to your own 
skills.

Andy

- Original Message -
From: Michael Maslo<mailto:michaelmasl...@gmail.com>
To: Viphone<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 8:27 AM
Subject: Re: Glasses

Out of curiosity, what plans are people who have these glasses have? I 
personally can't justify the price for none of the plans. I would be 
prohibiting to use them on my job due to sensitive material I have or in 
contact with. Also the money spent for 

RE: Glasses

[Sieghard Weitzel]

You say “why do you need your iPhone” and a sentence later you say “It is not 
meant to be a phone in the sense of using it as a cell phone.  That is still 
what you would use your iPhone or whatever phone you have.”
So Andy is correct is saying you have 4 separate pieces of equipment, the 
glasses and the samsung phone, a bluetooth headset I assume used to talk to the 
Aira agent, and unless you are at home most people would still have their 
normal cell phone with them as well whether that’s an iPhone or Android phone.
What I don’t understand is how the Samsung phone powers the glasses. I sure 
hope there is no cable connection from the glasses to the Samsung phone, that 
would look pretty geeky to me, bad enough you have to wear those glasses, for 
me that would probably the biggest hurdle.



From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Kay 
Malmquist
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 6:04 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

Now why do you need the iPhone?  The Samsung phone does more than just power 
the glasses.  It is also how the glasses connect to the Aira network.  You can 
operate the phones functions for Aira very easily.  It is not meant to be a 
phone in the sense of using it as a cell phone.  That is still what you would 
use your iPhone or whatever phone you have.

Kay Malmquist
kay.malmqu...@gmail.com<mailto:kay.malmqu...@gmail.com>

Gratitude Advantages
"No matter what your temperament is now, gratitude will give you more patience, 
understanding, compassion, and kindness."

— Rhonda Byrne

- Original Message -
From: Andy Baracco<mailto:w...@socal.rr.com>
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 7:51 PM
Subject: Re: Glasses

The Samsung phone included with the new glasses is simply for providing power 
to the glasses. Apparently Talk Back is locked out, so you can't use the phone 
as a phone, so you still will have 4 pieces of hardware, the iPhone, the 
bluetooth headset, the Samsung phone, and the glasses. The advantage to this 
system is that you don't have to charge the glasses separately, as the Samsung 
phone will power them.

Andy

- Original Message -
From: Kay Malmquist<mailto:kay.malmqu...@gmail.com>
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 5:38 PM
Subject: Re: Glasses

They are introducing a new model called the horizon and this is a new pair of 
glasses that have the camera in the middle and operates with a Samsung phone 
that is dedicated for just Aira.  No more Mifi and less hardware.  You can 
still use your iPhone if you like, but if not and you want to use the new 
system, this will free up your Iphone for use in whatever way you like.  The 
new glasses will have a larger field of vision.

As for becoming dependent on Aira, I don't really think so.  Do I like using it 
for things?  Yes,  When it comes to describing events, helping me put items 
together,  finding things on the net that I wanted to buy more of and so much 
more.  Just makes my life a bit easier and I don't feel that dependence is the 
issue.  I still do things without the help of Aira, but when I use them to 
quick scan my mail or find a sirloin steak in my freezer that doesn't have a 
barcode because it is from a side, I appreciate them very much.  Finding my way 
in an office building when no one else is around has become less of a chore 
that's for sure.

Kay Malmquist
kay.malmqu...@gmail.com<mailto:kay.malmqu...@gmail.com>

Gratitude Advantages
"No matter what your temperament is now, gratitude will give you more patience, 
understanding, compassion, and kindness."

— Rhonda Byrne

- Original Message -
From: Andy Baracco<mailto:w...@socal.rr.com>
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 3:22 PM
Subject: Re: Glasses

i agree with michael. When I was working I would have had the same issues. But 
my friends who have the service absolutely love it, in fact, they seem to be 
addicted to it, and I think that is a negative. Lately they seem to be 
everywhere, doing an advertising blitz and I almost feel like it's being shoved 
down my throat. But i think there is a use case for it, and if my circumstances 
were different, I might consider it. I think it's neat, but certainly not for 
everyone. I do wish that there was a way that the glasses could interface 
directly with the iPhone so you wouldn't need another device. As it is you have 
your phone, some way to get audio, i. e. bluetooth headset, the glasses, and 
either a mobile hot spot or another phone that you would need to power the 
glasses. You need to make sure that all of these pieces are charged and in 
working order, and if one link in the chain fails, you're back to your own 
skills.

Andy

- Original Message -
From: Michael Maslo<mailto:michaelmasl...@g

RE: Glasses

[Sieghard Weitzel]

If the MiFi device is replaced by a dedicated Samsung phone then that is still 
the same amount of hardware and I wonder if the Samsung phone has a s much 
battery life as one of these Mifi devices.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Kay 
Malmquist
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 5:39 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

They are introducing a new model called the horizon and this is a new pair of 
glasses that have the camera in the middle and operates with a Samsung phone 
that is dedicated for just Aira.  No more Mifi and less hardware.  You can 
still use your iPhone if you like, but if not and you want to use the new 
system, this will free up your Iphone for use in whatever way you like.  The 
new glasses will have a larger field of vision.

As for becoming dependent on Aira, I don't really think so.  Do I like using it 
for things?  Yes,  When it comes to describing events, helping me put items 
together,  finding things on the net that I wanted to buy more of and so much 
more.  Just makes my life a bit easier and I don't feel that dependence is the 
issue.  I still do things without the help of Aira, but when I use them to 
quick scan my mail or find a sirloin steak in my freezer that doesn't have a 
barcode because it is from a side, I appreciate them very much.  Finding my way 
in an office building when no one else is around has become less of a chore 
that's for sure.

Kay Malmquist
kay.malmqu...@gmail.com<mailto:kay.malmqu...@gmail.com>

Gratitude Advantages
"No matter what your temperament is now, gratitude will give you more patience, 
understanding, compassion, and kindness."

— Rhonda Byrne

- Original Message -
From: Andy Baracco<mailto:w...@socal.rr.com>
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 3:22 PM
Subject: Re: Glasses

i agree with michael. When I was working I would have had the same issues. But 
my friends who have the service absolutely love it, in fact, they seem to be 
addicted to it, and I think that is a negative. Lately they seem to be 
everywhere, doing an advertising blitz and I almost feel like it's being shoved 
down my throat. But i think there is a use case for it, and if my circumstances 
were different, I might consider it. I think it's neat, but certainly not for 
everyone. I do wish that there was a way that the glasses could interface 
directly with the iPhone so you wouldn't need another device. As it is you have 
your phone, some way to get audio, i. e. bluetooth headset, the glasses, and 
either a mobile hot spot or another phone that you would need to power the 
glasses. You need to make sure that all of these pieces are charged and in 
working order, and if one link in the chain fails, you're back to your own 
skills.

Andy

- Original Message -
From: Michael Maslo<mailto:michaelmasl...@gmail.com>
To: Viphone<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 8:27 AM
Subject: Re: Glasses

Out of curiosity, what plans are people who have these glasses have? I 
personally can't justify the price for none of the plans. I would be 
prohibiting to use them on my job due to sensitive material I have or in 
contact with. Also the money spent for the glasses and plans could be used to 
pay bills, save for a vacation or so many items. I respect there are a lot who 
like this application but it is but not for me. If those who have these glasses 
go shopping with them, how long does it take you to go shopping? Is it faster 
then asking for assistance or using the on line services offered by a lot of 
chains? Thanks for any responses.



On May 3, 2018 at 09:40, mailto:4carol...@windstream.net>> 
wrote:

I wonder if their minutes roll over like AT and Net 10 prepay plans do?



Best regards,



Carolyn





-Original Message-

From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Rumery

Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:28 AM

To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>

Subject: Re: Glasses



Hi Linda,



The name of the company is Aira pronounced "Eye Ra".



I am actually going to be signing up for the service today and if you or anyone 
else on the list are interested I can share a referral link that if you use it 
when you sign up for the service will get us both a free month of the service.



The pricing for Aira is as follows:



100 minutes per month for $89



200 minutes per month for $129



400 minutes per month for $199



Unlimited minutes per month for $329



I know that it sounds like a lot of money to pay but if you really think about 
the service that they are providing it really doesn't seem that high to me. I 
know that for my wife and me we will get a lot of use out of this service as 
there are a lot of times during the month that we have to ask one of our 
sig

RE: Glasses

[Sieghard Weitzel]

Then they have to limit the amount of ciustomers they take on, I don't think 
it's acceptable if people pay as much as they do that one should have to wait 
even 3 minutes.


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Andy 
Baracco
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 1:39 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

The service is growing so fast that delays can be expected. i was recently at 
the home of someone who demonstrated the service and it took about 10 minutes 
for him to connect to an agent, but I have been told that this is very unusual.

Andy

- Original Message -
From: "Shermeen Khan" <shermee...@gmail.com>
To: <viphone@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 9:49 AM
Subject: Re: Glasses


> Yeah, it's becoming kind of frustrating, actually.
>
> Sieghard, it is available in Canada, yes. I think they're using the
> rogers network for the mi-fi device. I'm so so close to getting it,
> but again...having a hard time actually speaking to anyone there in a
> reasonable time-frame.
>
> Shermeen
>
>
> On 5/3/18, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Does anybody have any information about Aira in Canada, do they have 
>> plans
>> in canadian dollars? Do they use Bell, Telus or Rogers for the service 
>> for
>> their myFi device?
>>
>> Regards,
>> Sieghard
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of 
>> Amy
>> Ruell
>> Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:33 AM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: Glasses
>>
>> Hello,
>> Right now the service is undergoing a major change as it has just been
>> expanded in a pilot to Australia New Zealand and the UK. I called just 
>> this
>> morning and had no difficulty getting through. Also, please remember that
>> there are new glasses that will be coming on the market in a couple of
>> months, which has sparked a marked increase in traffic to the service.
>> Normally, I had no difficulty connecting to an agent.
>> Amy Ruell
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On May 3, 2018, at 12:24 PM, Shermeen Khan <shermee...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> I just want to add that Aira is being used by people who handle
>>> sensitive and confidential information all the time, as this was a
>>> concern for me when trying to have my employer cost-share Aira with
>>> me.
>>>
>>> Also, does anyone else have extreme difficulty connecting with a live
>>> person at aira? My phone calls and e-mails are often not answered, and
>>> when I do get an e-mail, it's after several days of waiting. This
>>> makes me a bit nervous, honestly, as I've not yet signed up.
>>>
>>> Shermeen
>>>
>>>
>>>> On 5/3/18, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:
>>>> And would those 100 minutes for $50 get banked, i.e. will they be
>>>> there until you use them up or would they go away at the end of the
>>>> month if you haven't used them?
>>>>
>>>> -Original Message-
>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf
>>>> Of Scott Rumery
>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 6:50 AM
>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>>> Subject: Re: Glasses
>>>>
>>>> Yes I just spoke with Marty from Aira and he informed me that you can
>>>> add
>>>> 100 minutes for $50 whenever you needed to. Right now I am waiting
>>>> for their customer care department to call me back so that I can sign
>>>> up for the service.
>>>>
>>>> Scott
>>>>
>>>>> On 5/3/18, Stacy Fuehrer <precious0...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> It costs $50 to add an additional 100 minutes to your plan.
>>>>> Stacy r
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>>> On May 3, 2018, at 8:28 AM, Scott Rumery <blindfait...@gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Linda,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The name of the company is Aira pronounced "Eye Ra".
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am actually going to be signing up for the service today and if
>>>>>> you or anyone else on the list are interested I can share a
>>>>>> referral link that if you use it when you sign up for the service
>&

RE: Glasses

[Sieghard Weitzel]

If they use Rogers that would be already a deal-breaker for me. They may have 
good coverage in the urban centres, but they certainly don't in the more remote 
places where Bell and Telus coverage is much better.

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Shermeen 
Khan
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:50 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

Yeah, it's becoming kind of frustrating, actually.

Sieghard, it is available in Canada, yes. I think they're using the rogers 
network for the mi-fi device. I'm so so close to getting it, but again...having 
a hard time actually speaking to anyone there in a reasonable time-frame.

Shermeen


On 5/3/18, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Does anybody have any information about Aira in Canada, do they have 
> plans in canadian dollars? Do they use Bell, Telus or Rogers for the 
> service for their myFi device?
>
> Regards,
> Sieghard
>
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of 
> Amy Ruell
> Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:33 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Glasses
>
> Hello,
> Right now the service is undergoing a major change as it has just been 
> expanded in a pilot to Australia New Zealand and the UK. I called just 
> this morning and had no difficulty getting through. Also, please 
> remember that there are new glasses that will be coming on the market 
> in a couple of months, which has sparked a marked increase in traffic to the 
> service.
> Normally, I had no difficulty connecting to an agent.
> Amy Ruell
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On May 3, 2018, at 12:24 PM, Shermeen Khan <shermee...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I just want to add that Aira is being used by people who handle 
>> sensitive and confidential information all the time, as this was a 
>> concern for me when trying to have my employer cost-share Aira with 
>> me.
>>
>> Also, does anyone else have extreme difficulty connecting with a live 
>> person at aira? My phone calls and e-mails are often not answered, 
>> and when I do get an e-mail, it's after several days of waiting. This 
>> makes me a bit nervous, honestly, as I've not yet signed up.
>>
>> Shermeen
>>
>>
>>> On 5/3/18, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:
>>> And would those 100 minutes for $50 get banked, i.e. will they be 
>>> there until you use them up or would they go away at the end of the 
>>> month if you haven't used them?
>>>
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf 
>>> Of Scott Rumery
>>> Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 6:50 AM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Re: Glasses
>>>
>>> Yes I just spoke with Marty from Aira and he informed me that you 
>>> can add
>>> 100 minutes for $50 whenever you needed to. Right now I am waiting 
>>> for their customer care department to call me back so that I can 
>>> sign up for the service.
>>>
>>> Scott
>>>
>>>> On 5/3/18, Stacy Fuehrer <precious0...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> It costs $50 to add an additional 100 minutes to your plan.
>>>> Stacy r
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>>> On May 3, 2018, at 8:28 AM, Scott Rumery <blindfait...@gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Linda,
>>>>>
>>>>> The name of the company is Aira pronounced "Eye Ra".
>>>>>
>>>>> I am actually going to be signing up for the service today and if 
>>>>> you or anyone else on the list are interested I can share a 
>>>>> referral link that if you use it when you sign up for the service 
>>>>> will get us both a free month of the service.
>>>>>
>>>>> The pricing for Aira is as follows:
>>>>>
>>>>> 100 minutes per month for $89
>>>>>
>>>>> 200 minutes per month for $129
>>>>>
>>>>> 400 minutes per month for $199
>>>>>
>>>>> Unlimited minutes per month for $329
>>>>>
>>>>> I know that it sounds like a lot of money to pay but if you really 
>>>>> think about the service that they are providing it really doesn't 
>>>>> seem that high to me. I know that for my wife and me we will get a 
>>>>> lot of use out of t

Re: Glasses

[Stacy Fuehrer]

Hello everyone, I think it was Michael who asked earlier today about shopping. 
Our use it for shopping, particularly when I want a handful of items. I 
personally feel it works great, is it just as efficient as a store clerk? Well, 
that depends to me, at least, on the store clerk. If they know the store really 
well, maybe not, but, it is definitely liberating do not necessarily have to go 
to the service counter and wait for a store clerk.
Hope this helps,
Stacy hereu hello everyone, I think it was Michael who is asking about shopping 
earlier today. Our use it for shopping, particularly when I need just a few 
items. Not that I mind using a store clerk, but, I do like the sense of 
independence of literally being able to walk into the store, and do my own 
shopping.
Hope this helps,
Stacy

Sent from my iPhone

> On May 3, 2018, at 9:45 PM, Andy Baracco <w...@socal.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> I agree! Not everything is available to everyone. Some folks drive Cadillacs, 
> others drive Volkswagens.
>  
> Andy
>  
> - Original Message -
> From: Mama Peach
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 9:25 PM
> Subject: Re: Glasses
> 
> Wow, my rent costs less than the unlimited minutes per month. Why not just 
> use apps that are already available that don’t cost anywhere near this 
> amount. I just can’t see spending that amount of money, but that is just my 
> opinion.
>  
> From: Andy Baracco
> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 6:51 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Glasses
>  
> The Samsung phone included with the new glasses is simply for providing power 
> to the glasses. Apparently Talk Back is locked out, so you can't use the 
> phone as a phone, so you still will have 4 pieces of hardware, the iPhone, 
> the bluetooth headset, the Samsung phone, and the glasses. The advantage to 
> this system is that you don't have to charge the glasses separately, as the 
> Samsung phone will power them.
>  
> Andy
>  
> - Original Message -
> From: Kay Malmquist
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 5:38 PM
> Subject: Re: Glasses
>  
> They are introducing a new model called the horizon and this is a new pair of 
> glasses that have the camera in the middle and operates with a Samsung phone 
> that is dedicated for just Aira.  No more Mifi and less hardware.  You can 
> still use your iPhone if you like, but if not and you want to use the new 
> system, this will free up your Iphone for use in whatever way you like.  The 
> new glasses will have a larger field of vision.
>  
> As for becoming dependent on Aira, I don't really think so.  Do I like using 
> it for things?  Yes,  When it comes to describing events, helping me put 
> items together,  finding things on the net that I wanted to buy more of and 
> so much more.  Just makes my life a bit easier and I don't feel that 
> dependence is the issue.  I still do things without the help of Aira, but 
> when I use them to quick scan my mail or find a sirloin steak in my freezer 
> that doesn't have a barcode because it is from a side, I appreciate them very 
> much.  Finding my way in an office building when no one else is around has 
> become less of a chore that's for sure.
>  
> Kay Malmquist
> kay.malmqu...@gmail.com
>  
> Gratitude Advantages 
> "No matter what your temperament is now, gratitude will give you more 
> patience, understanding, compassion, and kindness."
>  
> — Rhonda Byrne
>  
> - Original Message -
> From: Andy Baracco
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 3:22 PM
> Subject: Re: Glasses
>  
> i agree with michael. When I was working I would have had the same issues. 
> But my friends who have the service absolutely love it, in fact, they seem to 
> be addicted to it, and I think that is a negative. Lately they seem to be 
> everywhere, doing an advertising blitz and I almost feel like it's being 
> shoved down my throat. But i think there is a use case for it, and if my 
> circumstances were different, I might consider it. I think it's neat, but 
> certainly not for everyone. I do wish that there was a way that the glasses 
> could interface directly with the iPhone so you wouldn't need another device. 
> As it is you have your phone, some way to get audio, i. e. bluetooth headset, 
> the glasses, and either a mobile hot spot or another phone that you would 
> need to power the glasses. You need to make sure that all of these pieces are 
> charged and in working order, and if one link in the chain fails, you're back 
> to your own skills.
>  
> Andy
>  
> - Original Message -
> From: Michael Maslo
> To: Viphone
> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 8:27 AM

Re: Glasses

[Andy Baracco]

I agree! Not everything is available to everyone. Some folks drive Cadillacs, 
others drive Volkswagens.

Andy

  - Original Message - 
  From: Mama Peach 
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 9:25 PM
  Subject: Re: Glasses


  Wow, my rent costs less than the unlimited minutes per month. Why not just 
use apps that are already available that don’t cost anywhere near this amount. 
I just can’t see spending that amount of money, but that is just my opinion.

  From: Andy Baracco 
  Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 6:51 PM
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
  Subject: Re: Glasses

  The Samsung phone included with the new glasses is simply for providing power 
to the glasses. Apparently Talk Back is locked out, so you can't use the phone 
as a phone, so you still will have 4 pieces of hardware, the iPhone, the 
bluetooth headset, the Samsung phone, and the glasses. The advantage to this 
system is that you don't have to charge the glasses separately, as the Samsung 
phone will power them.

  Andy

- Original Message - 
From: Kay Malmquist 
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 5:38 PM
Subject: Re: Glasses

They are introducing a new model called the horizon and this is a new pair 
of glasses that have the camera in the middle and operates with a Samsung phone 
that is dedicated for just Aira.  No more Mifi and less hardware.  You can 
still use your iPhone if you like, but if not and you want to use the new 
system, this will free up your Iphone for use in whatever way you like.  The 
new glasses will have a larger field of vision.

As for becoming dependent on Aira, I don't really think so.  Do I like 
using it for things?  Yes,  When it comes to describing events, helping me put 
items together,  finding things on the net that I wanted to buy more of and so 
much more.  Just makes my life a bit easier and I don't feel that dependence is 
the issue.  I still do things without the help of Aira, but when I use them to 
quick scan my mail or find a sirloin steak in my freezer that doesn't have a 
barcode because it is from a side, I appreciate them very much.  Finding my way 
in an office building when no one else is around has become less of a chore 
that's for sure. 

Kay Malmquist
kay.malmqu...@gmail.com

Gratitude Advantages 
"No matter what your temperament is now, gratitude will give you more 
patience, understanding, compassion, and kindness."

— Rhonda Byrne
 

  - Original Message - 
  From: Andy Baracco 
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 3:22 PM
  Subject: Re: Glasses

  i agree with michael. When I was working I would have had the same 
issues. But my friends who have the service absolutely love it, in fact, they 
seem to be addicted to it, and I think that is a negative. Lately they seem to 
be everywhere, doing an advertising blitz and I almost feel like it's being 
shoved down my throat. But i think there is a use case for it, and if my 
circumstances were different, I might consider it. I think it's neat, but 
certainly not for everyone. I do wish that there was a way that the glasses 
could interface directly with the iPhone so you wouldn't need another device. 
As it is you have your phone, some way to get audio, i. e. bluetooth headset, 
the glasses, and either a mobile hot spot or another phone that you would need 
to power the glasses. You need to make sure that all of these pieces are 
charged and in working order, and if one link in the chain fails, you're back 
to your own skills.

  Andy

- Original Message - 
From: Michael Maslo 
To: Viphone 
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 8:27 AM
    Subject: Re: Glasses

Out of curiosity, what plans are people who have these glasses have? I 
personally can't justify the price for none of the plans. I would be 
prohibiting to use them on my job due to sensitive material I have or in 
contact with. Also the money spent for the glasses and plans could be used to 
pay bills, save for a vacation or so many items. I respect there are a lot who 
like this application but it is but not for me. If those who have these glasses 
go shopping with them, how long does it take you to go shopping? Is it faster 
then asking for assistance or using the on line services offered by a lot of 
chains? Thanks for any responses.



  On May 3, 2018 at 09:40,  wrote:


I wonder if their minutes roll over like AT and Net 10 prepay plans do?  

Best regards,

Carolyn  


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Scott Rumery
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:28 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

Hi Linda,

The name of the company is Aira pronounced "Eye Ra".

I am actually going to be signing up for the service today and if you or anyone 
else on the l

Re: Glasses

[Mama Peach]

Wow, my rent costs less than the unlimited minutes per month. Why not just use 
apps that are already available that don’t cost anywhere near this amount. I 
just can’t see spending that amount of money, but that is just my opinion.

From: Andy Baracco 
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 6:51 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: Re: Glasses

The Samsung phone included with the new glasses is simply for providing power 
to the glasses. Apparently Talk Back is locked out, so you can't use the phone 
as a phone, so you still will have 4 pieces of hardware, the iPhone, the 
bluetooth headset, the Samsung phone, and the glasses. The advantage to this 
system is that you don't have to charge the glasses separately, as the Samsung 
phone will power them.

Andy

  - Original Message - 
  From: Kay Malmquist 
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 5:38 PM
  Subject: Re: Glasses

  They are introducing a new model called the horizon and this is a new pair of 
glasses that have the camera in the middle and operates with a Samsung phone 
that is dedicated for just Aira.  No more Mifi and less hardware.  You can 
still use your iPhone if you like, but if not and you want to use the new 
system, this will free up your Iphone for use in whatever way you like.  The 
new glasses will have a larger field of vision.

  As for becoming dependent on Aira, I don't really think so.  Do I like using 
it for things?  Yes,  When it comes to describing events, helping me put items 
together,  finding things on the net that I wanted to buy more of and so much 
more.  Just makes my life a bit easier and I don't feel that dependence is the 
issue.  I still do things without the help of Aira, but when I use them to 
quick scan my mail or find a sirloin steak in my freezer that doesn't have a 
barcode because it is from a side, I appreciate them very much.  Finding my way 
in an office building when no one else is around has become less of a chore 
that's for sure. 

  Kay Malmquist
  kay.malmqu...@gmail.com

  Gratitude Advantages 
  "No matter what your temperament is now, gratitude will give you more 
patience, understanding, compassion, and kindness."

  — Rhonda Byrne
   

- Original Message - 
From: Andy Baracco 
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 3:22 PM
    Subject: Re: Glasses

i agree with michael. When I was working I would have had the same issues. 
But my friends who have the service absolutely love it, in fact, they seem to 
be addicted to it, and I think that is a negative. Lately they seem to be 
everywhere, doing an advertising blitz and I almost feel like it's being shoved 
down my throat. But i think there is a use case for it, and if my circumstances 
were different, I might consider it. I think it's neat, but certainly not for 
everyone. I do wish that there was a way that the glasses could interface 
directly with the iPhone so you wouldn't need another device. As it is you have 
your phone, some way to get audio, i. e. bluetooth headset, the glasses, and 
either a mobile hot spot or another phone that you would need to power the 
glasses. You need to make sure that all of these pieces are charged and in 
working order, and if one link in the chain fails, you're back to your own 
skills.

Andy

  - Original Message - 
  From: Michael Maslo 
  To: Viphone 
  Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 8:27 AM
  Subject: Re: Glasses

  Out of curiosity, what plans are people who have these glasses have? I 
personally can't justify the price for none of the plans. I would be 
prohibiting to use them on my job due to sensitive material I have or in 
contact with. Also the money spent for the glasses and plans could be used to 
pay bills, save for a vacation or so many items. I respect there are a lot who 
like this application but it is but not for me. If those who have these glasses 
go shopping with them, how long does it take you to go shopping? Is it faster 
then asking for assistance or using the on line services offered by a lot of 
chains? Thanks for any responses.



On May 3, 2018 at 09:40,  wrote:


I wonder if their minutes roll over like AT and Net 10 prepay plans do?  

Best regards,

Carolyn  


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Scott Rumery
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:28 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

Hi Linda,

The name of the company is Aira pronounced "Eye Ra".

I am actually going to be signing up for the service today and if you or anyone 
else on the list are interested I can share a referral link that if you use it 
when you sign up for the service will get us both a free month of the service.

The pricing for Aira is as follows:

100 minutes per month for $89

200 minutes per month for $129

400 minutes per month for $199

Unlimited minutes per month for $329

I know

Re: Glasses

[Andy Baracco]

I was told that the Samsung phone takes the place of the mobile WIFI hot spot 
to send the video signal to aiRa, and to power the glasses, but you still use 
the iPhone to communicate with the agent. I was also told that Talk Back on the 
Samsung phone cannot be accessed.

Andy

  - Original Message - 
  From: Kay Malmquist 
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 6:03 PM
  Subject: Re: Glasses


  Now why do you need the iPhone?  The Samsung phone does more than just power 
the glasses.  It is also how the glasses connect to the Aira network.  You can 
operate the phones functions for Aira very easily.  It is not meant to be a 
phone in the sense of using it as a cell phone.  That is still what you would 
use your iPhone or whatever phone you have. 

  Kay Malmquist
  kay.malmqu...@gmail.com

  Gratitude Advantages 
  "No matter what your temperament is now, gratitude will give you more 
patience, understanding, compassion, and kindness."

  — Rhonda Byrne
   

- Original Message - 
From: Andy Baracco 
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 7:51 PM
    Subject: Re: Glasses


The Samsung phone included with the new glasses is simply for providing 
power to the glasses. Apparently Talk Back is locked out, so you can't use the 
phone as a phone, so you still will have 4 pieces of hardware, the iPhone, the 
bluetooth headset, the Samsung phone, and the glasses. The advantage to this 
system is that you don't have to charge the glasses separately, as the Samsung 
phone will power them.

Andy

  - Original Message - 
  From: Kay Malmquist 
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 5:38 PM
  Subject: Re: Glasses


  They are introducing a new model called the horizon and this is a new 
pair of glasses that have the camera in the middle and operates with a Samsung 
phone that is dedicated for just Aira.  No more Mifi and less hardware.  You 
can still use your iPhone if you like, but if not and you want to use the new 
system, this will free up your Iphone for use in whatever way you like.  The 
new glasses will have a larger field of vision.

  As for becoming dependent on Aira, I don't really think so.  Do I like 
using it for things?  Yes,  When it comes to describing events, helping me put 
items together,  finding things on the net that I wanted to buy more of and so 
much more.  Just makes my life a bit easier and I don't feel that dependence is 
the issue.  I still do things without the help of Aira, but when I use them to 
quick scan my mail or find a sirloin steak in my freezer that doesn't have a 
barcode because it is from a side, I appreciate them very much.  Finding my way 
in an office building when no one else is around has become less of a chore 
that's for sure. 

  Kay Malmquist
  kay.malmqu...@gmail.com

  Gratitude Advantages 
  "No matter what your temperament is now, gratitude will give you more 
patience, understanding, compassion, and kindness."

  — Rhonda Byrne
   

- Original Message - 
From: Andy Baracco 
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 3:22 PM
    Subject: Re: Glasses


i agree with michael. When I was working I would have had the same 
issues. But my friends who have the service absolutely love it, in fact, they 
seem to be addicted to it, and I think that is a negative. Lately they seem to 
be everywhere, doing an advertising blitz and I almost feel like it's being 
shoved down my throat. But i think there is a use case for it, and if my 
circumstances were different, I might consider it. I think it's neat, but 
certainly not for everyone. I do wish that there was a way that the glasses 
could interface directly with the iPhone so you wouldn't need another device. 
As it is you have your phone, some way to get audio, i. e. bluetooth headset, 
the glasses, and either a mobile hot spot or another phone that you would need 
to power the glasses. You need to make sure that all of these pieces are 
charged and in working order, and if one link in the chain fails, you're back 
to your own skills.

Andy

  - Original Message - 
  From: Michael Maslo 
  To: Viphone 
  Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 8:27 AM
      Subject: Re: Glasses


  Out of curiosity, what plans are people who have these glasses have? 
I personally can't justify the price for none of the plans. I would be 
prohibiting to use them on my job due to sensitive material I have or in 
contact with. Also the money spent for the glasses and plans could be used to 
pay bills, save for a vacation or so many items. I respect there are a lot who 
like this application but it is but not for me. If those who have these glasses 
go shopping with them, how long does it take you to go shopping? Is it faster 
then a

Re: Glasses

[Kay Malmquist]

Now why do you need the iPhone?  The Samsung phone does more than just power 
the glasses.  It is also how the glasses connect to the Aira network.  You 
can operate the phones functions for Aira very easily.  It is not meant to 
be a phone in the sense of using it as a cell phone.  That is still what you 
would use your iPhone or whatever phone you have.

Kay Malmquist
kay.malmqu...@gmail.com

Gratitude Advantages
"No matter what your temperament is now, gratitude will give you more 
patience, understanding, compassion, and kindness."

— Rhonda Byrne


  - Original Message - 
  From: Andy Baracco
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 7:51 PM
  Subject: Re: Glasses


  The Samsung phone included with the new glasses is simply for providing 
power to the glasses. Apparently Talk Back is locked out, so you can't use 
the phone as a phone, so you still will have 4 pieces of hardware, the 
iPhone, the bluetooth headset, the Samsung phone, and the glasses. The 
advantage to this system is that you don't have to charge the glasses 
separately, as the Samsung phone will power them.

  Andy

- Original Message - 
From: Kay Malmquist
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 5:38 PM
    Subject: Re: Glasses


They are introducing a new model called the horizon and this is a new 
pair of glasses that have the camera in the middle and operates with a 
Samsung phone that is dedicated for just Aira.  No more Mifi and less 
hardware.  You can still use your iPhone if you like, but if not and you 
want to use the new system, this will free up your Iphone for use in 
whatever way you like.  The new glasses will have a larger field of vision.

As for becoming dependent on Aira, I don't really think so.  Do I like 
using it for things?  Yes,  When it comes to describing events, helping me 
put items together,  finding things on the net that I wanted to buy more of 
and so much more.  Just makes my life a bit easier and I don't feel that 
dependence is the issue.  I still do things without the help of Aira, but 
when I use them to quick scan my mail or find a sirloin steak in my freezer 
that doesn't have a barcode because it is from a side, I appreciate them 
very much.  Finding my way in an office building when no one else is around 
has become less of a chore that's for sure.

Kay Malmquist
kay.malmqu...@gmail.com

Gratitude Advantages
"No matter what your temperament is now, gratitude will give you more 
patience, understanding, compassion, and kindness."

— Rhonda Byrne


  - Original Message - 
  From: Andy Baracco
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 3:22 PM
  Subject: Re: Glasses


  i agree with michael. When I was working I would have had the same 
issues. But my friends who have the service absolutely love it, in fact, 
they seem to be addicted to it, and I think that is a negative. Lately they 
seem to be everywhere, doing an advertising blitz and I almost feel like 
it's being shoved down my throat. But i think there is a use case for it, 
and if my circumstances were different, I might consider it. I think it's 
neat, but certainly not for everyone. I do wish that there was a way that 
the glasses could interface directly with the iPhone so you wouldn't need 
another device. As it is you have your phone, some way to get audio, i. e. 
bluetooth headset, the glasses, and either a mobile hot spot or another 
phone that you would need to power the glasses. You need to make sure that 
all of these pieces are charged and in working order, and if one link in the 
chain fails, you're back to your own skills.

  Andy

- Original Message - 
From: Michael Maslo
To: Viphone
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 8:27 AM
    Subject: Re: Glasses


Out of curiosity, what plans are people who have these glasses have? 
I personally can't justify the price for none of the plans. I would be 
prohibiting to use them on my job due to sensitive material I have or in 
contact with. Also the money spent for the glasses and plans could be used 
to pay bills, save for a vacation or so many items. I respect there are a 
lot who like this application but it is but not for me. If those who have 
these glasses go shopping with them, how long does it take you to go 
shopping? Is it faster then asking for assistance or using the on line 
services offered by a lot of chains? Thanks for any responses.



  On May 3, 2018 at 09:40,  wrote:


I wonder if their minutes roll over like AT and Net 10 prepay plans do?

Best regards,

Carolyn


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
Of Scott Rumery
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:28 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

Hi Linda,

The name of the company is Aira pronounced "Eye Ra".

I a

Re: Glasses

[Andy Baracco]

The Samsung phone included with the new glasses is simply for providing power 
to the glasses. Apparently Talk Back is locked out, so you can't use the phone 
as a phone, so you still will have 4 pieces of hardware, the iPhone, the 
bluetooth headset, the Samsung phone, and the glasses. The advantage to this 
system is that you don't have to charge the glasses separately, as the Samsung 
phone will power them.

Andy

  - Original Message - 
  From: Kay Malmquist 
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 5:38 PM
  Subject: Re: Glasses


  They are introducing a new model called the horizon and this is a new pair of 
glasses that have the camera in the middle and operates with a Samsung phone 
that is dedicated for just Aira.  No more Mifi and less hardware.  You can 
still use your iPhone if you like, but if not and you want to use the new 
system, this will free up your Iphone for use in whatever way you like.  The 
new glasses will have a larger field of vision.

  As for becoming dependent on Aira, I don't really think so.  Do I like using 
it for things?  Yes,  When it comes to describing events, helping me put items 
together,  finding things on the net that I wanted to buy more of and so much 
more.  Just makes my life a bit easier and I don't feel that dependence is the 
issue.  I still do things without the help of Aira, but when I use them to 
quick scan my mail or find a sirloin steak in my freezer that doesn't have a 
barcode because it is from a side, I appreciate them very much.  Finding my way 
in an office building when no one else is around has become less of a chore 
that's for sure. 

  Kay Malmquist
  kay.malmqu...@gmail.com

  Gratitude Advantages 
  "No matter what your temperament is now, gratitude will give you more 
patience, understanding, compassion, and kindness."

  — Rhonda Byrne
   

- Original Message - 
From: Andy Baracco 
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 3:22 PM
    Subject: Re: Glasses


i agree with michael. When I was working I would have had the same issues. 
But my friends who have the service absolutely love it, in fact, they seem to 
be addicted to it, and I think that is a negative. Lately they seem to be 
everywhere, doing an advertising blitz and I almost feel like it's being shoved 
down my throat. But i think there is a use case for it, and if my circumstances 
were different, I might consider it. I think it's neat, but certainly not for 
everyone. I do wish that there was a way that the glasses could interface 
directly with the iPhone so you wouldn't need another device. As it is you have 
your phone, some way to get audio, i. e. bluetooth headset, the glasses, and 
either a mobile hot spot or another phone that you would need to power the 
glasses. You need to make sure that all of these pieces are charged and in 
working order, and if one link in the chain fails, you're back to your own 
skills.

Andy

  - Original Message - 
  From: Michael Maslo 
  To: Viphone 
  Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 8:27 AM
  Subject: Re: Glasses


  Out of curiosity, what plans are people who have these glasses have? I 
personally can't justify the price for none of the plans. I would be 
prohibiting to use them on my job due to sensitive material I have or in 
contact with. Also the money spent for the glasses and plans could be used to 
pay bills, save for a vacation or so many items. I respect there are a lot who 
like this application but it is but not for me. If those who have these glasses 
go shopping with them, how long does it take you to go shopping? Is it faster 
then asking for assistance or using the on line services offered by a lot of 
chains? Thanks for any responses.



On May 3, 2018 at 09:40,  wrote:


I wonder if their minutes roll over like AT and Net 10 prepay plans do?  

Best regards,

Carolyn  


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Scott Rumery
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:28 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

Hi Linda,

The name of the company is Aira pronounced "Eye Ra".

I am actually going to be signing up for the service today and if you or anyone 
else on the list are interested I can share a referral link that if you use it 
when you sign up for the service will get us both a free month of the service.

The pricing for Aira is as follows:

100 minutes per month for $89

200 minutes per month for $129

400 minutes per month for $199

Unlimited minutes per month for $329

I know that it sounds like a lot of money to pay but if you really think about 
the service that they are providing it really doesn't seem that high to me. I 
know that for my wife and me we will get a lot of use out of this service as 
there are a lot of times during the month that we have to ask one of our 
sighted friends or family members to eit

RE: Glasses

[Carolyn Arnold]

I would not think that independence is an issue. After all, one is paying good 
money for assistance. 

Best regards,

Carolyn 


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Kay Malmquist
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 8:39 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

They are introducing a new model called the horizon and this is a new pair of 
glasses that have the camera in the middle and operates with a Samsung phone 
that is dedicated for just Aira.  No more Mifi and less hardware.  You can 
still use your iPhone if you like, but if not and you want to use the new 
system, this will free up your Iphone for use in whatever way you like.  The 
new glasses will have a larger field of vision.
 
As for becoming dependent on Aira, I don't really think so.  Do I like using it 
for things?  Yes,  When it comes to describing events, helping me put items 
together,  finding things on the net that I wanted to buy more of and so much 
more.  Just makes my life a bit easier and I don't feel that dependence is the 
issue.  I still do things without the help of Aira, but when I use them to 
quick scan my mail or find a sirloin steak in my freezer that doesn't have a 
barcode because it is from a side, I appreciate them very much.  Finding my way 
in an office building when no one else is around has become less of a chore 
that's for sure. 
 
Kay Malmquist
kay.malmqu...@gmail.com <mailto:kay.malmqu...@gmail.com> 
 
Gratitude Advantages 
"No matter what your temperament is now, gratitude will give you more patience, 
understanding, compassion, and kindness."
 
— Rhonda Byrne
 


- Original Message - 
From: Andy Baracco <mailto:w...@socal.rr.com>  
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>  
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 3:22 PM
Subject: Re: Glasses

i agree with michael. When I was working I would have had the same 
issues. But my friends who have the service absolutely love it, in fact, they 
seem to be addicted to it, and I think that is a negative. Lately they seem to 
be everywhere, doing an advertising blitz and I almost feel like it's being 
shoved down my throat. But i think there is a use case for it, and if my 
circumstances were different, I might consider it. I think it's neat, but 
certainly not for everyone. I do wish that there was a way that the glasses 
could interface directly with the iPhone so you wouldn't need another device. 
As it is you have your phone, some way to get audio, i. e. bluetooth headset, 
the glasses, and either a mobile hot spot or another phone that you would need 
to power the glasses. You need to make sure that all of these pieces are 
charged and in working order, and if one link in the chain fails, you're back 
to your own skills.
 
Andy
 

- Original Message - 
From: Michael Maslo <mailto:michaelmasl...@gmail.com>  
To: Viphone <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>  
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 8:27 AM
Subject: Re: Glasses

Out of curiosity, what plans are people who have these glasses 
have? I personally can't justify the price for none of the plans. I would be 
prohibiting to use them on my job due to sensitive material I have or in 
contact with. Also the money spent for the glasses and plans could be used to 
pay bills, save for a vacation or so many items. I respect there are a lot who 
like this application but it is but not for me. If those who have these glasses 
go shopping with them, how long does it take you to go shopping? Is it faster 
then asking for assistance or using the on line services offered by a lot of 
chains? Thanks for any responses.



On May 3, 2018 at 09:40, mailto:4carol...@windstream.net> > wrote:


I wonder if their minutes roll over like AT and Net 
10 prepay plans do?  



Best regards,



Carolyn  





-Original Message-

From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Rumery

Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:28 AM

To: viphone@googlegroups.com
        
Subject: Re: Glasses


   

Re: Glasses

[Kay Malmquist]

They are introducing a new model called the horizon and this is a new pair 
of glasses that have the camera in the middle and operates with a Samsung 
phone that is dedicated for just Aira.  No more Mifi and less hardware.  You 
can still use your iPhone if you like, but if not and you want to use the 
new system, this will free up your Iphone for use in whatever way you like. 
The new glasses will have a larger field of vision.

As for becoming dependent on Aira, I don't really think so.  Do I like using 
it for things?  Yes,  When it comes to describing events, helping me put 
items together,  finding things on the net that I wanted to buy more of and 
so much more.  Just makes my life a bit easier and I don't feel that 
dependence is the issue.  I still do things without the help of Aira, but 
when I use them to quick scan my mail or find a sirloin steak in my freezer 
that doesn't have a barcode because it is from a side, I appreciate them 
very much.  Finding my way in an office building when no one else is around 
has become less of a chore that's for sure.

Kay Malmquist
kay.malmqu...@gmail.com

Gratitude Advantages
"No matter what your temperament is now, gratitude will give you more 
patience, understanding, compassion, and kindness."

— Rhonda Byrne


  - Original Message - 
  From: Andy Baracco
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 3:22 PM
  Subject: Re: Glasses


  i agree with michael. When I was working I would have had the same issues. 
But my friends who have the service absolutely love it, in fact, they seem 
to be addicted to it, and I think that is a negative. Lately they seem to be 
everywhere, doing an advertising blitz and I almost feel like it's being 
shoved down my throat. But i think there is a use case for it, and if my 
circumstances were different, I might consider it. I think it's neat, but 
certainly not for everyone. I do wish that there was a way that the glasses 
could interface directly with the iPhone so you wouldn't need another 
device. As it is you have your phone, some way to get audio, i. e. bluetooth 
headset, the glasses, and either a mobile hot spot or another phone that you 
would need to power the glasses. You need to make sure that all of these 
pieces are charged and in working order, and if one link in the chain fails, 
you're back to your own skills.

  Andy

- Original Message - 
From: Michael Maslo
To: Viphone
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 8:27 AM
    Subject: Re: Glasses


Out of curiosity, what plans are people who have these glasses have? I 
personally can't justify the price for none of the plans. I would be 
prohibiting to use them on my job due to sensitive material I have or in 
contact with. Also the money spent for the glasses and plans could be used 
to pay bills, save for a vacation or so many items. I respect there are a 
lot who like this application but it is but not for me. If those who have 
these glasses go shopping with them, how long does it take you to go 
shopping? Is it faster then asking for assistance or using the on line 
services offered by a lot of chains? Thanks for any responses.



  On May 3, 2018 at 09:40,  wrote:


I wonder if their minutes roll over like AT and Net 10 prepay plans do?

Best regards,

Carolyn


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
Of Scott Rumery
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:28 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

Hi Linda,

The name of the company is Aira pronounced "Eye Ra".

I am actually going to be signing up for the service today and if you or 
anyone else on the list are interested I can share a referral link that if 
you use it when you sign up for the service will get us both a free month of 
the service.

The pricing for Aira is as follows:

100 minutes per month for $89

200 minutes per month for $129

400 minutes per month for $199

Unlimited minutes per month for $329

I know that it sounds like a lot of money to pay but if you really think 
about the service that they are providing it really doesn't seem that high 
to me. I know that for my wife and me we will get a lot of use out of this 
service as there are a lot of times during the month that we have to ask one 
of our sighted friends or family members to either come over to our house to 
help us or to use Face Time on the iPhone to help us.

I am going to be signing up with the 200 minute plan to start, but if we 
need more time (which seems unlikely) I can change it later. Also, keep in 
mind that if you find that you are not using all of your minutes in the 
month you can then downgrade your service unless you are already on the 
lowest tier plan. I believe that if you use all of your minutes in a given 
month that you can then purchase more time but as of right now I do not know 
how much it cost to add time to the current month.

I hope that this information is helpfu

RE: Glasses

[Jeremy Gilley]

no, no roll over minutes.
good for 30 days.
I have been a member for a couple months now and love it.
minutes are use or lose.

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Carolyn Arnold
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 10:41 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Glasses

I wonder if their minutes roll over like AT and Net 10 prepay plans do? 

Best regards,

Carolyn 


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Scott Rumery
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:28 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

Hi Linda,

The name of the company is Aira pronounced "Eye Ra".

I am actually going to be signing up for the service today and if you or
anyone else on the list are interested I can share a referral link that if
you use it when you sign up for the service will get us both a free month of
the service.

The pricing for Aira is as follows:

100 minutes per month for $89

200 minutes per month for $129

400 minutes per month for $199

Unlimited minutes per month for $329

I know that it sounds like a lot of money to pay but if you really think
about the service that they are providing it really doesn't seem that high
to me. I know that for my wife and me we will get a lot of use out of this
service as there are a lot of times during the month that we have to ask one
of our sighted friends or family members to either come over to our house to
help us or to use Face Time on the iPhone to help us.

I am going to be signing up with the 200 minute plan to start, but if we
need more time (which seems unlikely) I can change it later. Also, keep in
mind that if you find that you are not using all of your minutes in the
month you can then downgrade your service unless you are already on the
lowest tier plan. I believe that if you use all of your minutes in a given
month that you can then purchase more time but as of right now I do not know
how much it cost to add time to the current month.

I hope that this information is helpful, and please let me know if you are
interested in getting a referral link as I will then share it with you.

I hope that everyone has a great day!


Scott Rumery

On 5/3/18, Lynda Ingraham <lynda.ingra...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
>
>
> Could someone please post or repost the contact for the information 
> for the company that has developed the glasses that allow you to 
> receive live assistance from a person? If you happen to know the pricing
plans, great.
> If
> not, the contact info would be great.
>
>
>
> Thank you,
>
>
>
> Lynda
>
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Re: Glasses

[Nancy Badger]

Hi Shermeen,
I have been using it for about a year now. I have not had any trouble 
connecting to agents. I have had more trouble when I am trying to connect to 
customer service or to tech-support. But agents have been plentiful. I hope you 
are doing well.

Nancy Badger, Ph.D
Executive Director of Counseling
Old Dominion University
Sent from my iPhone with dictation software. Please excuse spelling errors.

> On May 3, 2018, at 12:38 PM, Shermeen Khan <shermee...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Oh sorry, to be clear, I'm not trying to connect to an agent--just to
> someone who works at aira and who can chat to me and or my employer
> about the service.
> 
> Shermeen
> 
>> On 5/3/18, Amy Ruell <aru...@comcast.net> wrote:
>> Hello,
>> Right now the service is undergoing a major change as it has just been
>> expanded in a pilot to Australia New Zealand and the UK. I called just this
>> morning and had no difficulty getting through. Also, please remember that
>> there are new glasses that will be coming on the market in a couple of
>> months, which has sparked a marked increase in traffic to the service.
>> Normally, I had no difficulty connecting to an agent.
>> Amy Ruell
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On May 3, 2018, at 12:24 PM, Shermeen Khan <shermee...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I just want to add that Aira is being used by people who handle
>>> sensitive and confidential information all the time, as this was a
>>> concern for me when trying to have my employer cost-share Aira with
>>> me.
>>> 
>>> Also, does anyone else have extreme difficulty connecting with a live
>>> person at aira? My phone calls and e-mails are often not answered, and
>>> when I do get an e-mail, it's after several days of waiting. This
>>> makes me a bit nervous, honestly, as I've not yet signed up.
>>> 
>>> Shermeen
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On 5/3/18, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:
>>>> And would those 100 minutes for $50 get banked, i.e. will they be there
>>>> until you use them up or would they go away at the end of the month if
>>>> you
>>>> haven't used them?
>>>> 
>>>> -Original Message-
>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of
>>>> Scott
>>>> Rumery
>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 6:50 AM
>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>>> Subject: Re: Glasses
>>>> 
>>>> Yes I just spoke with Marty from Aira and he informed me that you can
>>>> add
>>>> 100 minutes for $50 whenever you needed to. Right now I am waiting for
>>>> their
>>>> customer care department to call me back so that I can sign up for the
>>>> service.
>>>> 
>>>> Scott
>>>> 
>>>>> On 5/3/18, Stacy Fuehrer <precious0...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> It costs $50 to add an additional 100 minutes to your plan.
>>>>> Stacy r
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On May 3, 2018, at 8:28 AM, Scott Rumery <blindfait...@gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hi Linda,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> The name of the company is Aira pronounced "Eye Ra".
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I am actually going to be signing up for the service today and if you
>>>>>> or anyone else on the list are interested I can share a referral link
>>>>>> that if you use it when you sign up for the service will get us both
>>>>>> a free month of the service.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> The pricing for Aira is as follows:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 100 minutes per month for $89
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 200 minutes per month for $129
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 400 minutes per month for $199
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Unlimited minutes per month for $329
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I know that it sounds like a lot of money to pay but if you really
>>>>>> think about the service that they are providing it really doesn't
>>>>>> seem that high to me. I know that for my wife and me we will get a
>>>>>> lot of use out of this service as there are a lot of times during the
>>>>>> month that we have to ask one of our sighted friends or f

Re: Glasses

[Andy Baracco]

The service is growing so fast that delays can be expected. i was recently 
at the home of someone who demonstrated the service and it took about 10 
minutes for him to connect to an agent, but I have been told that this is 
very unusual.


Andy

- Original Message - 
From: "Shermeen Khan" <shermee...@gmail.com>

To: <viphone@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 9:49 AM
Subject: Re: Glasses



Yeah, it's becoming kind of frustrating, actually.

Sieghard, it is available in Canada, yes. I think they're using the
rogers network for the mi-fi device. I'm so so close to getting it,
but again...having a hard time actually speaking to anyone there in a
reasonable time-frame.

Shermeen


On 5/3/18, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:

Hi,

Does anybody have any information about Aira in Canada, do they have 
plans
in canadian dollars? Do they use Bell, Telus or Rogers for the service 
for

their myFi device?

Regards,
Sieghard

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of 
Amy

Ruell
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:33 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

Hello,
Right now the service is undergoing a major change as it has just been
expanded in a pilot to Australia New Zealand and the UK. I called just 
this

morning and had no difficulty getting through. Also, please remember that
there are new glasses that will be coming on the market in a couple of
months, which has sparked a marked increase in traffic to the service.
Normally, I had no difficulty connecting to an agent.
Amy Ruell


Sent from my iPhone


On May 3, 2018, at 12:24 PM, Shermeen Khan <shermee...@gmail.com> wrote:

I just want to add that Aira is being used by people who handle
sensitive and confidential information all the time, as this was a
concern for me when trying to have my employer cost-share Aira with
me.

Also, does anyone else have extreme difficulty connecting with a live
person at aira? My phone calls and e-mails are often not answered, and
when I do get an e-mail, it's after several days of waiting. This
makes me a bit nervous, honestly, as I've not yet signed up.

Shermeen



On 5/3/18, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:
And would those 100 minutes for $50 get banked, i.e. will they be
there until you use them up or would they go away at the end of the
month if you haven't used them?

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf
Of Scott Rumery
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 6:50 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

Yes I just spoke with Marty from Aira and he informed me that you can
add
100 minutes for $50 whenever you needed to. Right now I am waiting
for their customer care department to call me back so that I can sign
up for the service.

Scott


On 5/3/18, Stacy Fuehrer <precious0...@gmail.com> wrote:
It costs $50 to add an additional 100 minutes to your plan.
Stacy r

Sent from my iPhone


On May 3, 2018, at 8:28 AM, Scott Rumery <blindfait...@gmail.com>
wrote:

Hi Linda,

The name of the company is Aira pronounced "Eye Ra".

I am actually going to be signing up for the service today and if
you or anyone else on the list are interested I can share a
referral link that if you use it when you sign up for the service
will get us both a free month of the service.

The pricing for Aira is as follows:

100 minutes per month for $89

200 minutes per month for $129

400 minutes per month for $199

Unlimited minutes per month for $329

I know that it sounds like a lot of money to pay but if you really
think about the service that they are providing it really doesn't
seem that high to me. I know that for my wife and me we will get a
lot of use out of this service as there are a lot of times during
the month that we have to ask one of our sighted friends or family
members to either come over to our house to help us or to use Face
Time on the iPhone to help us.

I am going to be signing up with the 200 minute plan to start, but
if we need more time (which seems unlikely) I can change it later.
Also, keep in mind that if you find that you are not using all of
your minutes in the month you can then downgrade your service
unless you are already on the lowest tier plan. I believe that if
you use all of your minutes in a given month that you can then
purchase more time but as of right now I do not know how much it
cost to add time to the current month.

I hope that this information is helpful, and please let me know if
you are interested in getting a referral link as I will then share
it with you.

I hope that everyone has a great day!


Scott Rumery


On 5/3/18, Lynda Ingraham <lynda.ingra...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Everyone,



Could someone please post or repost the contact for the
information for the company that has developed the glasses that
allow you to receive live assistance from a person? If you 

Re: Glasses

[Andy Baracco]

i was told recently that at this time unused minutes do not roll over.

Andy

- Original Message - 
From: "Sieghard Weitzel" <siegh...@live.ca>

To: <viphone@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 9:16 AM
Subject: RE: Glasses


And would those 100 minutes for $50 get banked, i.e. will they be there 
until you use them up or would they go away at the end of the month if you 
haven't used them?


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of 
Scott Rumery

Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 6:50 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

Yes I just spoke with Marty from Aira and he informed me that you can add 
100 minutes for $50 whenever you needed to. Right now I am waiting for 
their customer care department to call me back so that I can sign up for 
the service.


Scott

On 5/3/18, Stacy Fuehrer <precious0...@gmail.com> wrote:

It costs $50 to add an additional 100 minutes to your plan.
Stacy r

Sent from my iPhone


On May 3, 2018, at 8:28 AM, Scott Rumery <blindfait...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Linda,

The name of the company is Aira pronounced "Eye Ra".

I am actually going to be signing up for the service today and if you
or anyone else on the list are interested I can share a referral link
that if you use it when you sign up for the service will get us both
a free month of the service.

The pricing for Aira is as follows:

100 minutes per month for $89

200 minutes per month for $129

400 minutes per month for $199

Unlimited minutes per month for $329

I know that it sounds like a lot of money to pay but if you really
think about the service that they are providing it really doesn't
seem that high to me. I know that for my wife and me we will get a
lot of use out of this service as there are a lot of times during the
month that we have to ask one of our sighted friends or family
members to either come over to our house to help us or to use Face
Time on the iPhone to help us.

I am going to be signing up with the 200 minute plan to start, but if
we need more time (which seems unlikely) I can change it later. Also,
keep in mind that if you find that you are not using all of your
minutes in the month you can then downgrade your service unless you
are already on the lowest tier plan. I believe that if you use all of
your minutes in a given month that you can then purchase more time
but as of right now I do not know how much it cost to add time to the
current month.

I hope that this information is helpful, and please let me know if
you are interested in getting a referral link as I will then share it
with you.

I hope that everyone has a great day!


Scott Rumery


On 5/3/18, Lynda Ingraham <lynda.ingra...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Everyone,



Could someone please post or repost the contact for the information
for the company that has developed the glasses that allow you to
receive live assistance from a person? If you happen to know the
pricing plans, great.
If
not, the contact info would be great.



Thank you,



Lynda

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Re: Glasses

[Andy Baracco]

i agree with michael. When I was working I would have had the same issues. But 
my friends who have the service absolutely love it, in fact, they seem to be 
addicted to it, and I think that is a negative. Lately they seem to be 
everywhere, doing an advertising blitz and I almost feel like it's being shoved 
down my throat. But i think there is a use case for it, and if my circumstances 
were different, I might consider it. I think it's neat, but certainly not for 
everyone. I do wish that there was a way that the glasses could interface 
directly with the iPhone so you wouldn't need another device. As it is you have 
your phone, some way to get audio, i. e. bluetooth headset, the glasses, and 
either a mobile hot spot or another phone that you would need to power the 
glasses. You need to make sure that all of these pieces are charged and in 
working order, and if one link in the chain fails, you're back to your own 
skills.

Andy

  - Original Message - 
  From: Michael Maslo 
  To: Viphone 
  Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 8:27 AM
  Subject: Re: Glasses


  Out of curiosity, what plans are people who have these glasses have? I 
personally can't justify the price for none of the plans. I would be 
prohibiting to use them on my job due to sensitive material I have or in 
contact with. Also the money spent for the glasses and plans could be used to 
pay bills, save for a vacation or so many items. I respect there are a lot who 
like this application but it is but not for me. If those who have these glasses 
go shopping with them, how long does it take you to go shopping? Is it faster 
then asking for assistance or using the on line services offered by a lot of 
chains? Thanks for any responses.



On May 3, 2018 at 09:40,  wrote:


I wonder if their minutes roll over like AT and Net 10 prepay plans do?  

Best regards,

Carolyn  


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Scott Rumery
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:28 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

Hi Linda,

The name of the company is Aira pronounced "Eye Ra".

I am actually going to be signing up for the service today and if you or anyone 
else on the list are interested I can share a referral link that if you use it 
when you sign up for the service will get us both a free month of the service.

The pricing for Aira is as follows:

100 minutes per month for $89

200 minutes per month for $129

400 minutes per month for $199

Unlimited minutes per month for $329

I know that it sounds like a lot of money to pay but if you really think about 
the service that they are providing it really doesn't seem that high to me. I 
know that for my wife and me we will get a lot of use out of this service as 
there are a lot of times during the month that we have to ask one of our 
sighted friends or family members to either come over to our house to help us 
or to use Face Time on the iPhone to help us.

I am going to be signing up with the 200 minute plan to start, but if we need 
more time (which seems unlikely) I can change it later. Also, keep in mind that 
if you find that you are not using all of your minutes in the month you can 
then downgrade your service unless you are already on the lowest tier plan. I 
believe that if you use all of your minutes in a given month that you can then 
purchase more time but as of right now I do not know how much it cost to add 
time to the current month.

I hope that this information is helpful, and please let me know if you are 
interested in getting a referral link as I will then share it with you.

I hope that everyone has a great day!


Scott Rumery

On 5/3/18, Lynda Ingraham <lynda.ingra...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
>
>
> Could someone please post or repost the contact for the information  
> for the company that has developed the glasses that allow you to  
> receive live assistance from a person? If you happen to know the pricing 
> plans, great.
> If
> not, the contact info would be great.
>
>
>
> Thank you,
>
>
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Re: Glasses

[Andy Baracco]

But does it really foster independence if you are depending on someone else?
I don't like the fact that there is so much hardware involved and if one 
device fails, you are on your own.

Andy

- Original Message - 
From: "Esther Levegnale" <elevegn...@sbcglobal.net>

To: <viphone@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 8:04 AM
Subject: Re: Glasses


Hello, Scott!

I’ve been using AIRA since last September and absolutely love it.  This 
technology is certainly a game-changer for us.  It certainly allows us a lot 
more independence and I would recommend it very highly.  I’m looking forward 
to the new glasses which should come out in June.  I believe they’re called 
Chloe, if I’m not mistaken.


Take care.
Esther Levegnale

Sent From Esther’s Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+!


On May 3, 2018, at 9:28 AM, Scott Rumery <blindfait...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Linda,

The name of the company is Aira pronounced "Eye Ra".

I am actually going to be signing up for the service today and if you
or anyone else on the list are interested I can share a referral link
that if you use it when you sign up for the service will get us both a
free month of the service.

The pricing for Aira is as follows:

100 minutes per month for $89

200 minutes per month for $129

400 minutes per month for $199

Unlimited minutes per month for $329

I know that it sounds like a lot of money to pay but if you really
think about the service that they are providing it really doesn't seem
that high to me. I know that for my wife and me we will get a lot of
use out of this service as there are a lot of times during the month
that we have to ask one of our sighted friends or family members to
either come over to our house to help us or to use Face Time on the
iPhone to help us.

I am going to be signing up with the 200 minute plan to start, but if
we need more time (which seems unlikely) I can change it later. Also,
keep in mind that if you find that you are not using all of your
minutes in the month you can then downgrade your service unless you
are already on the lowest tier plan. I believe that if you use all of
your minutes in a given month that you can then purchase more time but
as of right now I do not know how much it cost to add time to the
current month.

I hope that this information is helpful, and please let me know if you
are interested in getting a referral link as I will then share it with
you.

I hope that everyone has a great day!


Scott Rumery


On 5/3/18, Lynda Ingraham <lynda.ingra...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Everyone,



Could someone please post or repost the contact for the information for 
the

company that has developed the glasses that allow you to receive live
assistance from a person? If you happen to know the pricing plans, great.
If
not, the contact info would be great.



Thank you,



Lynda

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Re: Glasses

[Andy Baracco]

At this time the minutes do not roll over but you can switch to a lower tier 
plan if you find that you are not using your minutes. You might want to 
start at the first tier and upgrade if you find that you are consistently 
running out of minutes.


Andy

- Original Message - 
From: "Anthony Vece" <ajv...@gmail.com>

To: "Blind iPhone MailingList" <viphone@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 8:02 AM
Subject: Re: Glasses


I think they’re. Good for three months but, you might want to check further.
God Bless


On May 3, 2018, at 10:40 AM, Carolyn Arnold <4carol...@windstream.net> 
wrote:


I wonder if their minutes roll over like AT and Net 10 prepay plans do?

Best regards,

Carolyn


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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
Of Scott Rumery

Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:28 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

Hi Linda,

The name of the company is Aira pronounced "Eye Ra".

I am actually going to be signing up for the service today and if you or 
anyone else on the list are interested I can share a referral link that if 
you use it when you sign up for the service will get us both a free month 
of the service.


The pricing for Aira is as follows:

100 minutes per month for $89

200 minutes per month for $129

400 minutes per month for $199

Unlimited minutes per month for $329

I know that it sounds like a lot of money to pay but if you really think 
about the service that they are providing it really doesn't seem that high 
to me. I know that for my wife and me we will get a lot of use out of this 
service as there are a lot of times during the month that we have to ask 
one of our sighted friends or family members to either come over to our 
house to help us or to use Face Time on the iPhone to help us.


I am going to be signing up with the 200 minute plan to start, but if we 
need more time (which seems unlikely) I can change it later. Also, keep in 
mind that if you find that you are not using all of your minutes in the 
month you can then downgrade your service unless you are already on the 
lowest tier plan. I believe that if you use all of your minutes in a given 
month that you can then purchase more time but as of right now I do not 
know how much it cost to add time to the current month.


I hope that this information is helpful, and please let me know if you are 
interested in getting a referral link as I will then share it with you.


I hope that everyone has a great day!


Scott Rumery

On 5/3/18, Lynda Ingraham <lynda.ingra...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Everyone,



Could someone please post or repost the contact for the information
for the company that has developed the glasses that allow you to
receive live assistance from a person? If you happen to know the pricing 
plans, great.

If
not, the contact info would be great.



Thank you,



Lynda

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Re: Glasses

[Shermeen Khan]

Yeah, it's becoming kind of frustrating, actually.

Sieghard, it is available in Canada, yes. I think they're using the
rogers network for the mi-fi device. I'm so so close to getting it,
but again...having a hard time actually speaking to anyone there in a
reasonable time-frame.

Shermeen


On 5/3/18, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Does anybody have any information about Aira in Canada, do they have plans
> in canadian dollars? Do they use Bell, Telus or Rogers for the service for
> their myFi device?
>
> Regards,
> Sieghard
>
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Amy
> Ruell
> Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:33 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Glasses
>
> Hello,
> Right now the service is undergoing a major change as it has just been
> expanded in a pilot to Australia New Zealand and the UK. I called just this
> morning and had no difficulty getting through. Also, please remember that
> there are new glasses that will be coming on the market in a couple of
> months, which has sparked a marked increase in traffic to the service.
> Normally, I had no difficulty connecting to an agent.
> Amy Ruell
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On May 3, 2018, at 12:24 PM, Shermeen Khan <shermee...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I just want to add that Aira is being used by people who handle
>> sensitive and confidential information all the time, as this was a
>> concern for me when trying to have my employer cost-share Aira with
>> me.
>>
>> Also, does anyone else have extreme difficulty connecting with a live
>> person at aira? My phone calls and e-mails are often not answered, and
>> when I do get an e-mail, it's after several days of waiting. This
>> makes me a bit nervous, honestly, as I've not yet signed up.
>>
>> Shermeen
>>
>>
>>> On 5/3/18, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:
>>> And would those 100 minutes for $50 get banked, i.e. will they be
>>> there until you use them up or would they go away at the end of the
>>> month if you haven't used them?
>>>
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf
>>> Of Scott Rumery
>>> Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 6:50 AM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Re: Glasses
>>>
>>> Yes I just spoke with Marty from Aira and he informed me that you can
>>> add
>>> 100 minutes for $50 whenever you needed to. Right now I am waiting
>>> for their customer care department to call me back so that I can sign
>>> up for the service.
>>>
>>> Scott
>>>
>>>> On 5/3/18, Stacy Fuehrer <precious0...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> It costs $50 to add an additional 100 minutes to your plan.
>>>> Stacy r
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>>> On May 3, 2018, at 8:28 AM, Scott Rumery <blindfait...@gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Linda,
>>>>>
>>>>> The name of the company is Aira pronounced "Eye Ra".
>>>>>
>>>>> I am actually going to be signing up for the service today and if
>>>>> you or anyone else on the list are interested I can share a
>>>>> referral link that if you use it when you sign up for the service
>>>>> will get us both a free month of the service.
>>>>>
>>>>> The pricing for Aira is as follows:
>>>>>
>>>>> 100 minutes per month for $89
>>>>>
>>>>> 200 minutes per month for $129
>>>>>
>>>>> 400 minutes per month for $199
>>>>>
>>>>> Unlimited minutes per month for $329
>>>>>
>>>>> I know that it sounds like a lot of money to pay but if you really
>>>>> think about the service that they are providing it really doesn't
>>>>> seem that high to me. I know that for my wife and me we will get a
>>>>> lot of use out of this service as there are a lot of times during
>>>>> the month that we have to ask one of our sighted friends or family
>>>>> members to either come over to our house to help us or to use Face
>>>>> Time on the iPhone to help us.
>>>>>
>>>>> I am going to be signing up with the 200 minute plan to start, but
>>>>> if we need more time (which seems unlikely) I can chan

RE: Glasses

[Sieghard Weitzel]

Hi,

Does anybody have any information about Aira in Canada, do they have plans in 
canadian dollars? Do they use Bell, Telus or Rogers for the service for their 
myFi device?

Regards,
Sieghard

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Amy Ruell
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:33 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

Hello,
Right now the service is undergoing a major change as it has just been expanded 
in a pilot to Australia New Zealand and the UK. I called just this morning and 
had no difficulty getting through. Also, please remember that there are new 
glasses that will be coming on the market in a couple of months, which has 
sparked a marked increase in traffic to the service. Normally, I had no 
difficulty connecting to an agent.
Amy Ruell


Sent from my iPhone

> On May 3, 2018, at 12:24 PM, Shermeen Khan <shermee...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I just want to add that Aira is being used by people who handle 
> sensitive and confidential information all the time, as this was a 
> concern for me when trying to have my employer cost-share Aira with 
> me.
> 
> Also, does anyone else have extreme difficulty connecting with a live 
> person at aira? My phone calls and e-mails are often not answered, and 
> when I do get an e-mail, it's after several days of waiting. This 
> makes me a bit nervous, honestly, as I've not yet signed up.
> 
> Shermeen
> 
> 
>> On 5/3/18, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:
>> And would those 100 minutes for $50 get banked, i.e. will they be 
>> there until you use them up or would they go away at the end of the 
>> month if you haven't used them?
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf 
>> Of Scott Rumery
>> Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 6:50 AM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: Glasses
>> 
>> Yes I just spoke with Marty from Aira and he informed me that you can 
>> add
>> 100 minutes for $50 whenever you needed to. Right now I am waiting 
>> for their customer care department to call me back so that I can sign 
>> up for the service.
>> 
>> Scott
>> 
>>> On 5/3/18, Stacy Fuehrer <precious0...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> It costs $50 to add an additional 100 minutes to your plan.
>>> Stacy r
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On May 3, 2018, at 8:28 AM, Scott Rumery <blindfait...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Linda,
>>>> 
>>>> The name of the company is Aira pronounced "Eye Ra".
>>>> 
>>>> I am actually going to be signing up for the service today and if 
>>>> you or anyone else on the list are interested I can share a 
>>>> referral link that if you use it when you sign up for the service 
>>>> will get us both a free month of the service.
>>>> 
>>>> The pricing for Aira is as follows:
>>>> 
>>>> 100 minutes per month for $89
>>>> 
>>>> 200 minutes per month for $129
>>>> 
>>>> 400 minutes per month for $199
>>>> 
>>>> Unlimited minutes per month for $329
>>>> 
>>>> I know that it sounds like a lot of money to pay but if you really 
>>>> think about the service that they are providing it really doesn't 
>>>> seem that high to me. I know that for my wife and me we will get a 
>>>> lot of use out of this service as there are a lot of times during 
>>>> the month that we have to ask one of our sighted friends or family 
>>>> members to either come over to our house to help us or to use Face 
>>>> Time on the iPhone to help us.
>>>> 
>>>> I am going to be signing up with the 200 minute plan to start, but 
>>>> if we need more time (which seems unlikely) I can change it later. 
>>>> Also, keep in mind that if you find that you are not using all of 
>>>> your minutes in the month you can then downgrade your service 
>>>> unless you are already on the lowest tier plan. I believe that if 
>>>> you use all of your minutes in a given month that you can then 
>>>> purchase more time but as of right now I do not know how much it 
>>>> cost to add time to the current month.
>>>> 
>>>> I hope that this information is helpful, and please let me know if 
>>>> you are interested in getting a referral link as I will then share 
>>>> it with you.
>>>> 
>>>> I hope that everyo

Re: Glasses

[Amy Ruell]

Hello,
I totally understand. I had to call and speak with customer service myself.
Amy Ruell


Sent from my iPhone

> On May 3, 2018, at 12:38 PM, Shermeen Khan <shermee...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Oh sorry, to be clear, I'm not trying to connect to an agent--just to
> someone who works at aira and who can chat to me and or my employer
> about the service.
> 
> Shermeen
> 
>> On 5/3/18, Amy Ruell <aru...@comcast.net> wrote:
>> Hello,
>> Right now the service is undergoing a major change as it has just been
>> expanded in a pilot to Australia New Zealand and the UK. I called just this
>> morning and had no difficulty getting through. Also, please remember that
>> there are new glasses that will be coming on the market in a couple of
>> months, which has sparked a marked increase in traffic to the service.
>> Normally, I had no difficulty connecting to an agent.
>> Amy Ruell
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On May 3, 2018, at 12:24 PM, Shermeen Khan <shermee...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I just want to add that Aira is being used by people who handle
>>> sensitive and confidential information all the time, as this was a
>>> concern for me when trying to have my employer cost-share Aira with
>>> me.
>>> 
>>> Also, does anyone else have extreme difficulty connecting with a live
>>> person at aira? My phone calls and e-mails are often not answered, and
>>> when I do get an e-mail, it's after several days of waiting. This
>>> makes me a bit nervous, honestly, as I've not yet signed up.
>>> 
>>> Shermeen
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On 5/3/18, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:
>>>> And would those 100 minutes for $50 get banked, i.e. will they be there
>>>> until you use them up or would they go away at the end of the month if
>>>> you
>>>> haven't used them?
>>>> 
>>>> -Original Message-
>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of
>>>> Scott
>>>> Rumery
>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 6:50 AM
>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>>> Subject: Re: Glasses
>>>> 
>>>> Yes I just spoke with Marty from Aira and he informed me that you can
>>>> add
>>>> 100 minutes for $50 whenever you needed to. Right now I am waiting for
>>>> their
>>>> customer care department to call me back so that I can sign up for the
>>>> service.
>>>> 
>>>> Scott
>>>> 
>>>>> On 5/3/18, Stacy Fuehrer <precious0...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> It costs $50 to add an additional 100 minutes to your plan.
>>>>> Stacy r
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On May 3, 2018, at 8:28 AM, Scott Rumery <blindfait...@gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hi Linda,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> The name of the company is Aira pronounced "Eye Ra".
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I am actually going to be signing up for the service today and if you
>>>>>> or anyone else on the list are interested I can share a referral link
>>>>>> that if you use it when you sign up for the service will get us both
>>>>>> a free month of the service.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> The pricing for Aira is as follows:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 100 minutes per month for $89
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 200 minutes per month for $129
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 400 minutes per month for $199
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Unlimited minutes per month for $329
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I know that it sounds like a lot of money to pay but if you really
>>>>>> think about the service that they are providing it really doesn't
>>>>>> seem that high to me. I know that for my wife and me we will get a
>>>>>> lot of use out of this service as there are a lot of times during the
>>>>>> month that we have to ask one of our sighted friends or family
>>>>>> members to either come over to our house to help us or to use Face
>>>>>> Time on the iPhone to help us.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I am going to be signing up with the 200 minute plan to start, but if
>

Re: Glasses

[Shermeen Khan]

Oh sorry, to be clear, I'm not trying to connect to an agent--just to
someone who works at aira and who can chat to me and or my employer
about the service.

Shermeen

On 5/3/18, Amy Ruell <aru...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Hello,
> Right now the service is undergoing a major change as it has just been
> expanded in a pilot to Australia New Zealand and the UK. I called just this
> morning and had no difficulty getting through. Also, please remember that
> there are new glasses that will be coming on the market in a couple of
> months, which has sparked a marked increase in traffic to the service.
> Normally, I had no difficulty connecting to an agent.
> Amy Ruell
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On May 3, 2018, at 12:24 PM, Shermeen Khan <shermee...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I just want to add that Aira is being used by people who handle
>> sensitive and confidential information all the time, as this was a
>> concern for me when trying to have my employer cost-share Aira with
>> me.
>>
>> Also, does anyone else have extreme difficulty connecting with a live
>> person at aira? My phone calls and e-mails are often not answered, and
>> when I do get an e-mail, it's after several days of waiting. This
>> makes me a bit nervous, honestly, as I've not yet signed up.
>>
>> Shermeen
>>
>>
>>> On 5/3/18, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:
>>> And would those 100 minutes for $50 get banked, i.e. will they be there
>>> until you use them up or would they go away at the end of the month if
>>> you
>>> haven't used them?
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of
>>> Scott
>>> Rumery
>>> Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 6:50 AM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Re: Glasses
>>>
>>> Yes I just spoke with Marty from Aira and he informed me that you can
>>> add
>>> 100 minutes for $50 whenever you needed to. Right now I am waiting for
>>> their
>>> customer care department to call me back so that I can sign up for the
>>> service.
>>>
>>> Scott
>>>
>>>> On 5/3/18, Stacy Fuehrer <precious0...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> It costs $50 to add an additional 100 minutes to your plan.
>>>> Stacy r
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>>> On May 3, 2018, at 8:28 AM, Scott Rumery <blindfait...@gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Linda,
>>>>>
>>>>> The name of the company is Aira pronounced "Eye Ra".
>>>>>
>>>>> I am actually going to be signing up for the service today and if you
>>>>> or anyone else on the list are interested I can share a referral link
>>>>> that if you use it when you sign up for the service will get us both
>>>>> a free month of the service.
>>>>>
>>>>> The pricing for Aira is as follows:
>>>>>
>>>>> 100 minutes per month for $89
>>>>>
>>>>> 200 minutes per month for $129
>>>>>
>>>>> 400 minutes per month for $199
>>>>>
>>>>> Unlimited minutes per month for $329
>>>>>
>>>>> I know that it sounds like a lot of money to pay but if you really
>>>>> think about the service that they are providing it really doesn't
>>>>> seem that high to me. I know that for my wife and me we will get a
>>>>> lot of use out of this service as there are a lot of times during the
>>>>> month that we have to ask one of our sighted friends or family
>>>>> members to either come over to our house to help us or to use Face
>>>>> Time on the iPhone to help us.
>>>>>
>>>>> I am going to be signing up with the 200 minute plan to start, but if
>>>>> we need more time (which seems unlikely) I can change it later. Also,
>>>>> keep in mind that if you find that you are not using all of your
>>>>> minutes in the month you can then downgrade your service unless you
>>>>> are already on the lowest tier plan. I believe that if you use all of
>>>>> your minutes in a given month that you can then purchase more time
>>>>> but as of right now I do not know how much it cost to add time to the
>>>>> current month.
>>>>>
>>>>> I hope that this informati

Re: Glasses

[Amy Ruell]

Hello,
Right now the service is undergoing a major change as it has just been expanded 
in a pilot to Australia New Zealand and the UK. I called just this morning and 
had no difficulty getting through. Also, please remember that there are new 
glasses that will be coming on the market in a couple of months, which has 
sparked a marked increase in traffic to the service. Normally, I had no 
difficulty connecting to an agent.
Amy Ruell


Sent from my iPhone

> On May 3, 2018, at 12:24 PM, Shermeen Khan <shermee...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I just want to add that Aira is being used by people who handle
> sensitive and confidential information all the time, as this was a
> concern for me when trying to have my employer cost-share Aira with
> me.
> 
> Also, does anyone else have extreme difficulty connecting with a live
> person at aira? My phone calls and e-mails are often not answered, and
> when I do get an e-mail, it's after several days of waiting. This
> makes me a bit nervous, honestly, as I've not yet signed up.
> 
> Shermeen
> 
> 
>> On 5/3/18, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:
>> And would those 100 minutes for $50 get banked, i.e. will they be there
>> until you use them up or would they go away at the end of the month if you
>> haven't used them?
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Scott
>> Rumery
>> Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 6:50 AM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: Glasses
>> 
>> Yes I just spoke with Marty from Aira and he informed me that you can add
>> 100 minutes for $50 whenever you needed to. Right now I am waiting for their
>> customer care department to call me back so that I can sign up for the
>> service.
>> 
>> Scott
>> 
>>> On 5/3/18, Stacy Fuehrer <precious0...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> It costs $50 to add an additional 100 minutes to your plan.
>>> Stacy r
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On May 3, 2018, at 8:28 AM, Scott Rumery <blindfait...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Linda,
>>>> 
>>>> The name of the company is Aira pronounced "Eye Ra".
>>>> 
>>>> I am actually going to be signing up for the service today and if you
>>>> or anyone else on the list are interested I can share a referral link
>>>> that if you use it when you sign up for the service will get us both
>>>> a free month of the service.
>>>> 
>>>> The pricing for Aira is as follows:
>>>> 
>>>> 100 minutes per month for $89
>>>> 
>>>> 200 minutes per month for $129
>>>> 
>>>> 400 minutes per month for $199
>>>> 
>>>> Unlimited minutes per month for $329
>>>> 
>>>> I know that it sounds like a lot of money to pay but if you really
>>>> think about the service that they are providing it really doesn't
>>>> seem that high to me. I know that for my wife and me we will get a
>>>> lot of use out of this service as there are a lot of times during the
>>>> month that we have to ask one of our sighted friends or family
>>>> members to either come over to our house to help us or to use Face
>>>> Time on the iPhone to help us.
>>>> 
>>>> I am going to be signing up with the 200 minute plan to start, but if
>>>> we need more time (which seems unlikely) I can change it later. Also,
>>>> keep in mind that if you find that you are not using all of your
>>>> minutes in the month you can then downgrade your service unless you
>>>> are already on the lowest tier plan. I believe that if you use all of
>>>> your minutes in a given month that you can then purchase more time
>>>> but as of right now I do not know how much it cost to add time to the
>>>> current month.
>>>> 
>>>> I hope that this information is helpful, and please let me know if
>>>> you are interested in getting a referral link as I will then share it
>>>> with you.
>>>> 
>>>> I hope that everyone has a great day!
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Scott Rumery
>>>> 
>>>>> On 5/3/18, Lynda Ingraham <lynda.ingra...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Could someone please post or repost the contact for the information
>>>>> for the company t

Re: Glasses

[Shermeen Khan]

I just want to add that Aira is being used by people who handle
sensitive and confidential information all the time, as this was a
concern for me when trying to have my employer cost-share Aira with
me.

Also, does anyone else have extreme difficulty connecting with a live
person at aira? My phone calls and e-mails are often not answered, and
when I do get an e-mail, it's after several days of waiting. This
makes me a bit nervous, honestly, as I've not yet signed up.

Shermeen


On 5/3/18, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:
> And would those 100 minutes for $50 get banked, i.e. will they be there
> until you use them up or would they go away at the end of the month if you
> haven't used them?
>
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Scott
> Rumery
> Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 6:50 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Glasses
>
> Yes I just spoke with Marty from Aira and he informed me that you can add
> 100 minutes for $50 whenever you needed to. Right now I am waiting for their
> customer care department to call me back so that I can sign up for the
> service.
>
> Scott
>
> On 5/3/18, Stacy Fuehrer <precious0...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> It costs $50 to add an additional 100 minutes to your plan.
>> Stacy r
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On May 3, 2018, at 8:28 AM, Scott Rumery <blindfait...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Linda,
>>>
>>> The name of the company is Aira pronounced "Eye Ra".
>>>
>>> I am actually going to be signing up for the service today and if you
>>> or anyone else on the list are interested I can share a referral link
>>> that if you use it when you sign up for the service will get us both
>>> a free month of the service.
>>>
>>> The pricing for Aira is as follows:
>>>
>>> 100 minutes per month for $89
>>>
>>> 200 minutes per month for $129
>>>
>>> 400 minutes per month for $199
>>>
>>> Unlimited minutes per month for $329
>>>
>>> I know that it sounds like a lot of money to pay but if you really
>>> think about the service that they are providing it really doesn't
>>> seem that high to me. I know that for my wife and me we will get a
>>> lot of use out of this service as there are a lot of times during the
>>> month that we have to ask one of our sighted friends or family
>>> members to either come over to our house to help us or to use Face
>>> Time on the iPhone to help us.
>>>
>>> I am going to be signing up with the 200 minute plan to start, but if
>>> we need more time (which seems unlikely) I can change it later. Also,
>>> keep in mind that if you find that you are not using all of your
>>> minutes in the month you can then downgrade your service unless you
>>> are already on the lowest tier plan. I believe that if you use all of
>>> your minutes in a given month that you can then purchase more time
>>> but as of right now I do not know how much it cost to add time to the
>>> current month.
>>>
>>> I hope that this information is helpful, and please let me know if
>>> you are interested in getting a referral link as I will then share it
>>> with you.
>>>
>>> I hope that everyone has a great day!
>>>
>>>
>>> Scott Rumery
>>>
>>>> On 5/3/18, Lynda Ingraham <lynda.ingra...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Could someone please post or repost the contact for the information
>>>> for the company that has developed the glasses that allow you to
>>>> receive live assistance from a person? If you happen to know the
>>>> pricing plans, great.
>>>> If
>>>> not, the contact info would be great.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thank you,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Lynda
>>>>
>>>> --
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>>>> iPhone list.
>>>>
>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this
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>>>> contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the
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>>>>
>>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor.  Mark can be reached at:
>>>> mk...@ucla.edu

RE: Glasses

[Sieghard Weitzel]

And would those 100 minutes for $50 get banked, i.e. will they be there until 
you use them up or would they go away at the end of the month if you haven't 
used them?

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Scott 
Rumery
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 6:50 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

Yes I just spoke with Marty from Aira and he informed me that you can add 100 
minutes for $50 whenever you needed to. Right now I am waiting for their 
customer care department to call me back so that I can sign up for the service.

Scott

On 5/3/18, Stacy Fuehrer <precious0...@gmail.com> wrote:
> It costs $50 to add an additional 100 minutes to your plan.
> Stacy r
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On May 3, 2018, at 8:28 AM, Scott Rumery <blindfait...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Linda,
>>
>> The name of the company is Aira pronounced "Eye Ra".
>>
>> I am actually going to be signing up for the service today and if you 
>> or anyone else on the list are interested I can share a referral link 
>> that if you use it when you sign up for the service will get us both 
>> a free month of the service.
>>
>> The pricing for Aira is as follows:
>>
>> 100 minutes per month for $89
>>
>> 200 minutes per month for $129
>>
>> 400 minutes per month for $199
>>
>> Unlimited minutes per month for $329
>>
>> I know that it sounds like a lot of money to pay but if you really 
>> think about the service that they are providing it really doesn't 
>> seem that high to me. I know that for my wife and me we will get a 
>> lot of use out of this service as there are a lot of times during the 
>> month that we have to ask one of our sighted friends or family 
>> members to either come over to our house to help us or to use Face 
>> Time on the iPhone to help us.
>>
>> I am going to be signing up with the 200 minute plan to start, but if 
>> we need more time (which seems unlikely) I can change it later. Also, 
>> keep in mind that if you find that you are not using all of your 
>> minutes in the month you can then downgrade your service unless you 
>> are already on the lowest tier plan. I believe that if you use all of 
>> your minutes in a given month that you can then purchase more time 
>> but as of right now I do not know how much it cost to add time to the 
>> current month.
>>
>> I hope that this information is helpful, and please let me know if 
>> you are interested in getting a referral link as I will then share it 
>> with you.
>>
>> I hope that everyone has a great day!
>>
>>
>> Scott Rumery
>>
>>> On 5/3/18, Lynda Ingraham <lynda.ingra...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Could someone please post or repost the contact for the information 
>>> for the company that has developed the glasses that allow you to 
>>> receive live assistance from a person? If you happen to know the 
>>> pricing plans, great.
>>> If
>>> not, the contact info would be great.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Lynda
>>>
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>>> iPhone list.
>>>
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Re: Glasses

[Michael Maslo]

 
 

 Out of curiosity, what plans are people who have these glasses have? I 
personally can't justify the price for none of the plans. I would be 
prohibiting to use them on my job due to sensitive material I have or in 
contact with. Also the money spent for the glasses and plans could be used to 
pay bills, save for a vacation or so many items. I respect there are a lot who 
like this application but it is but not for me. If those who have these glasses 
go shopping with them, how long does it take you to go shopping? Is it faster 
then asking for assistance or using the on line services offered by a lot of 
chains? Thanks for any responses.
 

 
 

 
 
>  
> On May 3, 2018 at 09:40,  mailto:4carol...@windstream.net)>  
> wrote:
>  
>  
>  
>  I wonder if their minutes roll over like AT and Net 10 prepay plans do? 
>
> Best regards, 
>
> Carolyn 
>
>
> -Original Message- 
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Scott Rumery 
> Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:28 AM 
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
> Subject: Re: Glasses 
>
> Hi Linda, 
>
> The name of the company is Aira pronounced "Eye Ra". 
>
> I am actually going to be signing up for the service today and if you or 
> anyone else on the list are interested I can share a referral link that if 
> you use it when you sign up for the service will get us both a free month of 
> the service. 
>
> The pricing for Aira is as follows: 
>
> 100 minutes per month for $89 
>
> 200 minutes per month for $129 
>
> 400 minutes per month for $199 
>
> Unlimited minutes per month for $329 
>
> I know that it sounds like a lot of money to pay but if you really think 
> about the service that they are providing it really doesn't seem that high to 
> me. I know that for my wife and me we will get a lot of use out of this 
> service as there are a lot of times during the month that we have to ask one 
> of our sighted friends or family members to either come over to our house to 
> help us or to use Face Time on the iPhone to help us. 
>
> I am going to be signing up with the 200 minute plan to start, but if we need 
> more time (which seems unlikely) I can change it later. Also, keep in mind 
> that if you find that you are not using all of your minutes in the month you 
> can then downgrade your service unless you are already on the lowest tier 
> plan. I believe that if you use all of your minutes in a given month that you 
> can then purchase more time but as of right now I do not know how much it 
> cost to add time to the current month. 
>
> I hope that this information is helpful, and please let me know if you are 
> interested in getting a referral link as I will then share it with you. 
>
> I hope that everyone has a great day! 
>
>
> Scott Rumery 
>
> On 5/3/18, Lynda Ingraham  <lynda.ingra...@gmail.com>  wrote: 
> >  Hi Everyone, 
> >  
> >  
> >  
> >  Could someone please post or repost the contact for the information 
> >  for the company that has developed the glasses that allow you to 
> >  receive live assistance from a person? If you happen to know the pricing 
> > plans, great. 
> >  If 
> >  not, the contact info would be great. 
> >  
> >  
> >  
> >  Thank you, 
> >  
> >  
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Re: Glasses

[Esther Levegnale]

Hello, Scott!

I’ve been using AIRA since last September and absolutely love it.  This 
technology is certainly a game-changer for us.  It certainly allows us a lot 
more independence and I would recommend it very highly.  I’m looking forward to 
the new glasses which should come out in June.  I believe they’re called Chloe, 
if I’m not mistaken.

Take care.
Esther Levegnale

Sent From Esther’s Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+!

> On May 3, 2018, at 9:28 AM, Scott Rumery  wrote:
> 
> Hi Linda,
> 
> The name of the company is Aira pronounced "Eye Ra".
> 
> I am actually going to be signing up for the service today and if you
> or anyone else on the list are interested I can share a referral link
> that if you use it when you sign up for the service will get us both a
> free month of the service.
> 
> The pricing for Aira is as follows:
> 
> 100 minutes per month for $89
> 
> 200 minutes per month for $129
> 
> 400 minutes per month for $199
> 
> Unlimited minutes per month for $329
> 
> I know that it sounds like a lot of money to pay but if you really
> think about the service that they are providing it really doesn't seem
> that high to me. I know that for my wife and me we will get a lot of
> use out of this service as there are a lot of times during the month
> that we have to ask one of our sighted friends or family members to
> either come over to our house to help us or to use Face Time on the
> iPhone to help us.
> 
> I am going to be signing up with the 200 minute plan to start, but if
> we need more time (which seems unlikely) I can change it later. Also,
> keep in mind that if you find that you are not using all of your
> minutes in the month you can then downgrade your service unless you
> are already on the lowest tier plan. I believe that if you use all of
> your minutes in a given month that you can then purchase more time but
> as of right now I do not know how much it cost to add time to the
> current month.
> 
> I hope that this information is helpful, and please let me know if you
> are interested in getting a referral link as I will then share it with
> you.
> 
> I hope that everyone has a great day!
> 
> 
> Scott Rumery
> 
>> On 5/3/18, Lynda Ingraham  wrote:
>> Hi Everyone,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Could someone please post or repost the contact for the information for the
>> company that has developed the glasses that allow you to receive live
>> assistance from a person? If you happen to know the pricing plans, great.
>> If
>> not, the contact info would be great.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thank you,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Lynda
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Re: Glasses

[Anthony Vece]

I think they’re. Good for three months but, you might want to check further.
God Bless


> On May 3, 2018, at 10:40 AM, Carolyn Arnold <4carol...@windstream.net> wrote:
> 
> I wonder if their minutes roll over like AT and Net 10 prepay plans do? 
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Carolyn 
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Scott Rumery
> Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:28 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Glasses
> 
> Hi Linda,
> 
> The name of the company is Aira pronounced "Eye Ra".
> 
> I am actually going to be signing up for the service today and if you or 
> anyone else on the list are interested I can share a referral link that if 
> you use it when you sign up for the service will get us both a free month of 
> the service.
> 
> The pricing for Aira is as follows:
> 
> 100 minutes per month for $89
> 
> 200 minutes per month for $129
> 
> 400 minutes per month for $199
> 
> Unlimited minutes per month for $329
> 
> I know that it sounds like a lot of money to pay but if you really think 
> about the service that they are providing it really doesn't seem that high to 
> me. I know that for my wife and me we will get a lot of use out of this 
> service as there are a lot of times during the month that we have to ask one 
> of our sighted friends or family members to either come over to our house to 
> help us or to use Face Time on the iPhone to help us.
> 
> I am going to be signing up with the 200 minute plan to start, but if we need 
> more time (which seems unlikely) I can change it later. Also, keep in mind 
> that if you find that you are not using all of your minutes in the month you 
> can then downgrade your service unless you are already on the lowest tier 
> plan. I believe that if you use all of your minutes in a given month that you 
> can then purchase more time but as of right now I do not know how much it 
> cost to add time to the current month.
> 
> I hope that this information is helpful, and please let me know if you are 
> interested in getting a referral link as I will then share it with you.
> 
> I hope that everyone has a great day!
> 
> 
> Scott Rumery
> 
> On 5/3/18, Lynda Ingraham <lynda.ingra...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi Everyone,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Could someone please post or repost the contact for the information 
>> for the company that has developed the glasses that allow you to 
>> receive live assistance from a person? If you happen to know the pricing 
>> plans, great.
>> If
>> not, the contact info would be great.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thank you,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Lynda
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RE: Glasses

[Carolyn Arnold]

I wonder if their minutes roll over like AT and Net 10 prepay plans do? 

Best regards,

Carolyn 


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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Scott Rumery
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:28 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Glasses

Hi Linda,

The name of the company is Aira pronounced "Eye Ra".

I am actually going to be signing up for the service today and if you or anyone 
else on the list are interested I can share a referral link that if you use it 
when you sign up for the service will get us both a free month of the service.

The pricing for Aira is as follows:

100 minutes per month for $89

200 minutes per month for $129

400 minutes per month for $199

Unlimited minutes per month for $329

I know that it sounds like a lot of money to pay but if you really think about 
the service that they are providing it really doesn't seem that high to me. I 
know that for my wife and me we will get a lot of use out of this service as 
there are a lot of times during the month that we have to ask one of our 
sighted friends or family members to either come over to our house to help us 
or to use Face Time on the iPhone to help us.

I am going to be signing up with the 200 minute plan to start, but if we need 
more time (which seems unlikely) I can change it later. Also, keep in mind that 
if you find that you are not using all of your minutes in the month you can 
then downgrade your service unless you are already on the lowest tier plan. I 
believe that if you use all of your minutes in a given month that you can then 
purchase more time but as of right now I do not know how much it cost to add 
time to the current month.

I hope that this information is helpful, and please let me know if you are 
interested in getting a referral link as I will then share it with you.

I hope that everyone has a great day!


Scott Rumery

On 5/3/18, Lynda Ingraham <lynda.ingra...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
>
>
> Could someone please post or repost the contact for the information 
> for the company that has developed the glasses that allow you to 
> receive live assistance from a person? If you happen to know the pricing 
> plans, great.
> If
> not, the contact info would be great.
>
>
>
> Thank you,
>
>
>
> Lynda
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Re: Glasses

[Scott Rumery]

Yes I just spoke with Marty from Aira and he informed me that you can
add 100 minutes for $50 whenever you needed to. Right now I am waiting
for their customer care department to call me back so that I can sign
up for the service.

Scott

On 5/3/18, Stacy Fuehrer  wrote:
> It costs $50 to add an additional 100 minutes to your plan.
> Stacy r
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On May 3, 2018, at 8:28 AM, Scott Rumery  wrote:
>>
>> Hi Linda,
>>
>> The name of the company is Aira pronounced "Eye Ra".
>>
>> I am actually going to be signing up for the service today and if you
>> or anyone else on the list are interested I can share a referral link
>> that if you use it when you sign up for the service will get us both a
>> free month of the service.
>>
>> The pricing for Aira is as follows:
>>
>> 100 minutes per month for $89
>>
>> 200 minutes per month for $129
>>
>> 400 minutes per month for $199
>>
>> Unlimited minutes per month for $329
>>
>> I know that it sounds like a lot of money to pay but if you really
>> think about the service that they are providing it really doesn't seem
>> that high to me. I know that for my wife and me we will get a lot of
>> use out of this service as there are a lot of times during the month
>> that we have to ask one of our sighted friends or family members to
>> either come over to our house to help us or to use Face Time on the
>> iPhone to help us.
>>
>> I am going to be signing up with the 200 minute plan to start, but if
>> we need more time (which seems unlikely) I can change it later. Also,
>> keep in mind that if you find that you are not using all of your
>> minutes in the month you can then downgrade your service unless you
>> are already on the lowest tier plan. I believe that if you use all of
>> your minutes in a given month that you can then purchase more time but
>> as of right now I do not know how much it cost to add time to the
>> current month.
>>
>> I hope that this information is helpful, and please let me know if you
>> are interested in getting a referral link as I will then share it with
>> you.
>>
>> I hope that everyone has a great day!
>>
>>
>> Scott Rumery
>>
>>> On 5/3/18, Lynda Ingraham  wrote:
>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Could someone please post or repost the contact for the information for
>>> the
>>> company that has developed the glasses that allow you to receive live
>>> assistance from a person? If you happen to know the pricing plans,
>>> great.
>>> If
>>> not, the contact info would be great.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Lynda
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Re: Glasses

[Stacy Fuehrer]

It costs $50 to add an additional 100 minutes to your plan. 
Stacy r

Sent from my iPhone

> On May 3, 2018, at 8:28 AM, Scott Rumery  wrote:
> 
> Hi Linda,
> 
> The name of the company is Aira pronounced "Eye Ra".
> 
> I am actually going to be signing up for the service today and if you
> or anyone else on the list are interested I can share a referral link
> that if you use it when you sign up for the service will get us both a
> free month of the service.
> 
> The pricing for Aira is as follows:
> 
> 100 minutes per month for $89
> 
> 200 minutes per month for $129
> 
> 400 minutes per month for $199
> 
> Unlimited minutes per month for $329
> 
> I know that it sounds like a lot of money to pay but if you really
> think about the service that they are providing it really doesn't seem
> that high to me. I know that for my wife and me we will get a lot of
> use out of this service as there are a lot of times during the month
> that we have to ask one of our sighted friends or family members to
> either come over to our house to help us or to use Face Time on the
> iPhone to help us.
> 
> I am going to be signing up with the 200 minute plan to start, but if
> we need more time (which seems unlikely) I can change it later. Also,
> keep in mind that if you find that you are not using all of your
> minutes in the month you can then downgrade your service unless you
> are already on the lowest tier plan. I believe that if you use all of
> your minutes in a given month that you can then purchase more time but
> as of right now I do not know how much it cost to add time to the
> current month.
> 
> I hope that this information is helpful, and please let me know if you
> are interested in getting a referral link as I will then share it with
> you.
> 
> I hope that everyone has a great day!
> 
> 
> Scott Rumery
> 
>> On 5/3/18, Lynda Ingraham  wrote:
>> Hi Everyone,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Could someone please post or repost the contact for the information for the
>> company that has developed the glasses that allow you to receive live
>> assistance from a person? If you happen to know the pricing plans, great.
>> If
>> not, the contact info would be great.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thank you,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Lynda
>> 
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Re: Glasses

[Scott Rumery]

Hi Linda,

The name of the company is Aira pronounced "Eye Ra".

I am actually going to be signing up for the service today and if you
or anyone else on the list are interested I can share a referral link
that if you use it when you sign up for the service will get us both a
free month of the service.

The pricing for Aira is as follows:

100 minutes per month for $89

200 minutes per month for $129

400 minutes per month for $199

Unlimited minutes per month for $329

I know that it sounds like a lot of money to pay but if you really
think about the service that they are providing it really doesn't seem
that high to me. I know that for my wife and me we will get a lot of
use out of this service as there are a lot of times during the month
that we have to ask one of our sighted friends or family members to
either come over to our house to help us or to use Face Time on the
iPhone to help us.

I am going to be signing up with the 200 minute plan to start, but if
we need more time (which seems unlikely) I can change it later. Also,
keep in mind that if you find that you are not using all of your
minutes in the month you can then downgrade your service unless you
are already on the lowest tier plan. I believe that if you use all of
your minutes in a given month that you can then purchase more time but
as of right now I do not know how much it cost to add time to the
current month.

I hope that this information is helpful, and please let me know if you
are interested in getting a referral link as I will then share it with
you.

I hope that everyone has a great day!


Scott Rumery

On 5/3/18, Lynda Ingraham  wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
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> Could someone please post or repost the contact for the information for the
> company that has developed the glasses that allow you to receive live
> assistance from a person? If you happen to know the pricing plans, great.
> If
> not, the contact info would be great.
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> Thank you,
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> Lynda
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