yes, assuming one can afford such a device on a limited income. The other devices I have courtesy of the CCB (as a contract for the state of arizona vocational rehabilitation services).
I happen to be an iPhone user/owner myself and like that it does have all these apps available. However, some of them just don't work as well as discrete devices do. For instance, navigon has an interface that is more complicated than it needs to be, and the look-tell money reader requires a background source of light to be useful. The color detector app also needs ambient light to function whereas the stand alone light detector device uses a low power laser. Each device and app have their pros and cons. Me, personally, I would rather have the backup device in case the iPhone gets broken or stolen (which happens more than anyone realizes). Also, the available bar code scanner app for the iPhone (red laser) isn't accessible (it requires someone to see the view finder display to make sure the barcode is centered). So, having the bar code reader (ID Mate) is far more useful. -eric On Sep 13, 2013, at 1:17 PM, Joseph FreeTech wrote: > Unless one uses an extended battery and this issue of battery life is no > longer an issue. > > Joseph > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "eric oyen" <eric.o...@gmail.com> > To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 12:57 PM > Subject: Re: BARD app submitted to Apple for approval > > > there are advantages to using a separate device. > Chief among these is battery life on the iPhone. Playing media sucks down > battery like an old drunk on a bender. Its the same with other apps that > have discrete devices (trekker breeze, color detector and barcode reader). > all of these devices are specially designed for that one task. Its been my > experience that iPhone apps are fine in a pinch, but when you want > reliability without sacrificing battery life, its better to have the extra > devices on hand. > > Sure, its convenient to have all your functions and technology in one > device, but it that device breaks, you are out a whole lot more than just a > phone. > > Just something to keep in mind. > > -eric > > On Sep 13, 2013, at 12:47 PM, Rick Alfaro wrote: > >> Yes, it's the official app from NLS so we can read books downloaded from >> BARD on our iDevices. Between this app, the Kindle app, the Nook app, and >> Voice Dream Reader or Read2Go for BookShare books, it's hard to imagine >> why >> one would need devices like the Stream or BookSense but I'm sure some may >> still prefer using a separate device. This is my plan so I will be >> upgrading >> to the 64gb version of the 5s so I have no issues with space. >> >> >> Best regards, >> >> Rick Alfaro >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Alan Paganelli >> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 2:58 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: BARD app submitted to Apple for approval >> >> I haven't been following this thread. Is this an app which will let you >> listen to NLS talking books on an iPhone for example? >> ------- >> >> Regards, >> >> Alan >> >> Go Chicago Bears in 2013! >> >> Teenagers; Tired of being harassed by your stupid parents? Act now!!!!! >> Move out. Get a job. Pay your bills wile you still know everything. >> >> Please click on: >> http://www.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ >> There, you'll find free files of my arrangements and performances played >> on >> the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. The albums in Technics format formerly on >> my >> website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Scott Rumery" <blindfait...@gmail.com> >> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 7:39 AM >> Subject: Re: BARD app submitted to Apple for approval >> >> >>> How do you know this? 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