I was injured 5yrs ago @ the age of 18. I love reading but hardly any of the books I want are in PDF and I find it really hard to concentrate and listen to an Audiobook.
Something like this would be amazing for me as I could read any book. Also, I had an extremely hard studying in University because I couldn't turn pages. This would make things so much easier. There is a machine already but it is crappy and costs $5000+ USD.
How does an Amazon Kindle's buttons work? Could I get a switch soldered to the Previous & Next button?
Also, for those people thinking this is useless and that you are above such a device - think again, please. I wouldn't mind one bit to have control over one book at a time.
For instance iWoz & Michael J. Fox's books are not available in PDF so I can't read them. Or I can't "listen" to my Engineering textbooks with diagrams & equations. So this is great but I doubt I'll be able to order one for awhile and it'll be expensive.
So once again, if you have a Kindle or any other solution, please Reply.
Careful Brad or acme will brand you a troll for making a serious post. Most geeks like him/her have no real world experience with disabilities other than their own limited cognition. Best of luck finding a way to modify an e reader for your purposes. I would think that any puff actuated switch could be made to work on any device with a physical button.
I'd suggest you contact Amazon and describe your situation, and ask their technical department if the switches can be mounted as you describe. If they have any conscience, I bet they would offer to mod it for you. But give them a call and see if they have answers to your question.
These remind me of the page turning thingy's pianists use sometimes for long "busy" pieces of music (i.e. they need both hands near the ends of the pages, so can't have one hand free to turn the page themselves). Perhaps you could look into some of those. I think they are usually activated by a foot pedal, so you (or someone you know) could easily modify it to be activated however you wish.
HP has had plenty of time to fine-tune its finger-friendly TouchSmart software, and now, its newest model, the TouchSmart 610, ushers in a fresh design, highlighted by a hinge that allows the display to slide down and lie nearly flat.
The most commented posts on Engadget over the past 24 hours.
Now that we've thrown 'em off the trail, use the form below to get in touch with the people at Engadget. Please fill in all of the required fields because they're required.
Hey Guys/Gals,
I was injured 5yrs ago @ the age of 18. I love reading but hardly any of the books I want are in PDF and I find it really hard to concentrate and listen to an Audiobook.
Something like this would be amazing for me as I could read any book. Also, I had an extremely hard studying in University because I couldn't turn pages. This would make things so much easier. There is a machine already but it is crappy and costs $5000+ USD.
How does an Amazon Kindle's buttons work? Could I get a switch soldered to the Previous & Next button?
If anyone knows or has one please respond!
Thanks so much,
Brad
Also, for those people thinking this is useless and that you are above such a device - think again, please. I wouldn't mind one bit to have control over one book at a time.
For instance iWoz & Michael J. Fox's books are not available in PDF so I can't read them. Or I can't "listen" to my Engineering textbooks with diagrams & equations. So this is great but I doubt I'll be able to order one for awhile and it'll be expensive.
So once again, if you have a Kindle or any other solution, please Reply.
Brad
Careful Brad or acme will brand you a troll for making a serious post. Most geeks like him/her have no real world experience with disabilities other than their own limited cognition. Best of luck finding a way to modify an e reader for your purposes. I would think that any puff actuated switch could be made to work on any device with a physical button.
I'm hesitant to buy a Kindle though and find its buttons can't be modified or soldered to. Email me at bradcletter AT gmail DOT com
Brad,
I'd suggest you contact Amazon and describe your situation, and ask their technical department if the switches can be mounted as you describe. If they have any conscience, I bet they would offer to mod it for you. But give them a call and see if they have answers to your question.
Regards.
These remind me of the page turning thingy's pianists use sometimes for long "busy" pieces of music (i.e. they need both hands near the ends of the pages, so can't have one hand free to turn the page themselves). Perhaps you could look into some of those. I think they are usually activated by a foot pedal, so you (or someone you know) could easily modify it to be activated however you wish.