Infotech - November/December 2010

In wishing everyone the very best for Christmas and the new year, we have two substantial articles in this edition of the magazine, both of which listeners have asked for.

Some people say it is the product of the year, others cannot contemplate how a blind person can operate a device containing a "touch screen". But it is possible, and in this edition of Infotech we show you how in the first of a two-part feature. Brian talks about (and demonstrates) Apple's iPhone 4, principally focusing upon everyday usage of the phone including setup, making and receiving calls, text messeging, contacts and the phone's alarm clock.

Optilec claim that the ClearReader allows you to read material anytime and anywhere, combining fast text recognition, a choice of high quality naturally sounding voices, and, all in an attractive portable design. Similarly, Humanware's Eye-Pal allows you to instantly convert printed material to refreshable Braille, speech, or text file. Terry thoroughly reviews these two devices so you get a true picture of how they both perform.