Category: accessible Devices
This was sent to me by a friend:
Of possible interest to the Braille readers.
From a notice on the web:
I spoke with a representative at the Bose Corporation about their
new BoseWave Music System. The cost is $499. The new system has no
controls on the unit itself. It uses a small credit card-size remote which has a membrane type touch pad. However, they offer a braille remote! They have two sizes of braille remotes. The larger one is better because the braille is not so crowded, however, you can get either of them. Also, the remotes can be ordered for older units for $19.95.
I told the representative we as a blind community appreciated
their considering our needs and that I would put this information out to people who might already have the Bose or might be considering getting this new one.
Just wanted to let everyone know. It's nice when we find items
that are accessible.
um, what is this? i'm lost? hehehehe
This is my thoughts on the BoseWave Music System. If you have the finance to perches one of those junk boxes then by-all-means: however, with the lesser amount of cash you can get a sound system that would out shine to that of Bose any day. I know because I build audio components. One of my relative had just spend five-thousand on a Bose set and when paring it with my much older system consisting of Yamaha, Harman Kardon, and Denon, well, let me just say that he wished he can still return his system to the place it came from. During my comparison with my relative I was fair by not using my B&K AVR 507 SERIES receiver, and Vienna Acoustics speakers. Should you wish to have good sound and simplicity then I suggest on a higher end three peace ensemble. When I say higher end don’t worry, you need not spend more than the BoseWave Music System. The three peace system comprises of two satellites speakers and one sub woofer. The system is able to accommodate any sound device you may wish to pair it with. I don’t mean to bash Bose it’s just I am tired of the way they hit customers with high prices and when I open a Bose component the inside had poor quality. Such was the quality that I discovered it to be minuscule to that of a $60 boom box found in department stores. When shopping for audio equipments I wish you luck and try not to get rip off.
With all due respect, I don't think Becky was trying to post this topic because Bose makes such fantastic systems. I totally agree with everything you just said regarding their build quality, paper drivers, and cheap components, however, I do think it is a nice gesture of them to provide remotes in braille! They went the extra mile for their customers, and they definitely deserve props for that!
well with the extra money they make from their crappy systems is nice that they spent it on making braille remotes iguess
I wonder if those $100 Triport headphones that they don't like to call earbuds are really any good? I heard the presentation on QVC last week and they say that they sound like you are using speakers, when in fact, you are wearing earphones.