Gregory's Serverπ Pinch me, I must be dreaming. This is a new smartwatch with a braille interface for blind users. What's even better is how beautiful the hardware is, even though users can't see it. Care and attention to detail to the max.
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 @FediThing That is actually super awesome and not only for the normal reason I love unusual watches. π₯°  @glennsorrentino ...what's up with the strap on the right? I hope it's detachable. @glennsorrentino I think that this even has merits for users with sight! Being able to tell the time without looking away? Having a fun stim toy on the wrist? I can feel the curb-cut effect.  @glennsorrentino That is awesome. Having once memorised the Braille alphabet, I now find myself trying to decipher what's on the surface, but alas, I'm a bit rusty now. EOPE? Side note: when you learn the Braille alphabet, you start noticing it in various public contexts... and it's amazing how often it's been stuck on upside down. :(  @glennsorrentino @glennsorrentino  @anantagd @glennsorrentino Nobody is ableist' here and neither were people generalized in the original post. You're creating problems and accusations out of thin air. @Natanox @anantagd That was never said in this way anywhere. You're changing a quote so it can be exaggerated, making it sound like ableism. Stop this. @anantagd @glennsorrentino Lol yeah sure, because I mentioned accessibility in my post so often, aside from criticizing you spouting accusations senselessly. @anantagd thanks for the callout. I updated the postβs language: ββ¦braille interface for blind usersβ¦β  @glennsorrentino I think I saw a concept of something like this a long time ago - wonderful that it now exists as a real product! And yes, it's absolutely lovely, I want to learn braille just so I can use this (JK, I wouldn't buy a thing for fun that could have benefitted another person for real) π€©  @glennsorrentino I am deeply curious about the price and similar of this. It seems awesome, I am deeply curious about how well it lasts and how much it costs (and kinda wondering how easily I can learn braile because it -looks- amazing to me, and being able to quickly 'read' a message I get...though that's probably just a passing whim). @glennsorrentino That is so beautiful, I'd buy it and wear it even though I'm not sight-impaired.     @glennsorrentino the product either is not available anymore or is hidden from me based on my geolocation. Nonetheless, great concept but I wish I could have seen all its marketing stuff on its product page. @kaito02 βThe Dot watch 2 has been run out of stock. We are currently preparing the next version. Please stay tuned for the updates. If you have more inquiries, please send us an email via dot@dotincorp.comβ @glennsorrentino I love unusual watches and electronic Braille displays, but I am also concerned about the practicality of this watch. |
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Mandatory alert to @ruari