I'm surprised that the video claims the product will be available next month.  I usually find these types of videos a waste of time.  The sighted media get all excited about new technology which is supposed to benefit us, and they don't realize how hard it is to bring any new products to the market.  I also find articles from mainstream media fairly inaccurate when they talk about new technologies, and talk about how we use the current technologies we have.  If any sighted person wants to know what we need, then they should ask us before writing their articles, and then make sure they check out their facts.
I'm about as likely to believe that a new product is in the works as I would be if someone offered me land where there would be oil deposits which would make me unbelievably rich.  I hope there are some new developments, but as the old saying goes, 'show me the money.'

Dan 

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Ana,

I believe you're correct in that this device is likely running under Android. The voice is not one which I recognize as being available for iOS. Also, I believe I heard a prompt which said "double tap and hold for long press" or words to that effect, which I believe is an Android convention.


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On 1/6/2017 10:46 PM, Ana G wrote:
> Hi all,
>
>
> Here's a YouTube video on the Blitab, a smart tablet that is also a 
> multi-line braille display. It's being featured at CES 2017. The video 
> doesn't say, but I think I read somewhere else that it's close to a 
> full braille page in size. The video does say that it'll cost about 
> five hundred dollars. What's a little confusing to me is what 
> operating system is being used. During the demonstration, the 
> presenter keeps referring to Voiceover, but during the Q-and-A, he 
> says it runs on Android, which makes more sense in terms of licensing.
> The TTS is not loud enough for me to be sure.
>
>
> After the demo, judges talk about the product's pros and cons. There 
> discussion is interesting because it assumes that things like Google 
> Home and Amazon Echo can take the place of braille. In other words, 
> they seem to think of scenarios that don't involve school or work.
>
>
> If anyone handles one, please let us know. I visited the website, but 
> the preorder link only opens up a contact form.
>
>
> Here's the CES video on the Blitab:
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iF3ZP5ze5jU
>
>
>
> Ciao
>
>
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