Archive for the ‘Listening’ Category
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009
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I have trouble with earbuds falling out and this is problematic for me as I can't put them back in myself. Seeing a lot of my listening is done wile traveling in the back of my van, it becomes a bigger problem and annoyance. My solution ...
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Thursday, July 9th, 2009
A recent comment discussing uses of the iPodTouch/iPhone as a Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) device brought to light this little accessory for iPods that could enable output of sound while maintaining the small, light portability.
[iMainGo iPod Speakers for AAC]
Related posts:Voice Activated iPod Controller
PDAs in the iPod era
Talking iPod – Eyes ...
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Saturday, April 11th, 2009
I once had one of these 'fat nano' ipods. Had to sell it as I couldn't use it due to the touch nature of the ipod control wheel.
Now if I'd had one of these devices that controls the basic functions of the ipod by voice I would've been set.
[Voice Activated ...
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Monday, October 20th, 2008
SENS concept phone.
by Japanese designer, Takumi Yoshida
I've written previously about the importance of the correct type of feedback for input, especially when one or more of your senses fail you.
This SENS phone uses a combination of tactile sensors and audio feedback to the user. When a person key is pressed ...
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Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
Back here I wrote about the Emporia Life Phone.
The other day I got an email asking me about where to get one in Australia, which it appears you can't.
Can anyone help shelly? Are you listening Emporia?
shelly wrote:
EMPORIA PHONE
These are not available in Australia at present and nobody I have spoken ...
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Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007
emporia have a great statement on their site which states:
What is simple will be understood.
What is understood generates relevance.
I came across these phones made by emporia via Popgadget blog. They reminded me of my observations made in an earlier post where I see that simpler interfaces for devices that hide ...
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Monday, July 10th, 2006
The other day on Gday World, my mate Mike Seyfang was talking about how he could put a video iPod in his pocket and still listen to the audio, negating having to actually look at the screen in circumstances where that would be not possible or less desirable (like crashing ...
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Sunday, March 26th, 2006
Came across this tuff case for iPods called a TuffWrap.
It reminded me of the look of those laptops that are used in extreme environments, usually by military and industry.
I once heard these toughened laptops are good for kids with disabilities, who can often be very heavy on electronic equipment using ...
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Thursday, January 19th, 2006
Over at Frank Arrigo's blog he has the low down on a kludge to get VoiceCommand to take commands straight from a BT headset.
frankarr - an aussie microsoft blogger : K-JAM, Microsoft Voice Command, Bluetooth earpiece and a registry hack
Longtime readers will know the ongoing battle I've had with this ...
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Sunday, January 15th, 2006
This keychain wallet for a Nano might no be everyone's taste in fashion - but the idea is good.
The pocket also has small clip mechanisims on it so you can safely keep it in reach.
This onecomes from Japan but like most things nowdays I'm sure something similar will turn up ...
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Friday, January 13th, 2006
This is a neat idea by Sony.
This is a phone handset built into a mouse. Okay, so it's not the most ergonomic looking rodent but for limited space or limited reach that would mean a mouse and phone together would not be able to be used, it could just fit ...
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Wednesday, December 14th, 2005
TouchCD is ultra simple CD player software that is controlled using a single switch or the keyboard's space bar.
TouchCD is part of the Open Source Assistive Technology Software, or OATS project.
Simon's CD Player - control CDs with single switch
Related posts:Rotary switch adaption
Dasher – Single Finger Alternative Text Input
Make Open ...
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