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Win a fully loaded Nokia N95 from HandyTech
For those of you attending the national convention of the National Federation of the Blind, NFB, be sure to stop by and register for your chance to win a Nokia N95 fully loaded with your choice of Talks or MobileSpeak Screenreader from HandyTech North America. To find out more or to purchase raffle tickets contact Dave Wright at: dave@handytech.us or by calling room 1620 at the Marriot Renaissance Center. Tickets can be purchased for $5 per ticket, or $20 for 5 tickets. The winner of the raffle will be contacted after the NFB Convention.
Posted yesterday 09:12 AM ET

Nokia E71 Unlocked Cell Phone with Full QWERTY Keyboard, for $309.99 with Free shipping
For the business professional looking for the ultimate mobile device running on the ever stable Symbian Operating System, look no further than the Nokia E71 Unlocked Cell Phone with Full QWERTY Keyboard. Currently, buy.com is featuring this sleek device for only $309.99 with free shipping. This device features: Wifi, Integrated GPS, 3.2 MP Camera w/ LED Flash, QVGA Display, and Bluetooth. The E71 is also compatible with the Talks screenreader for Symbian.
Posted Saturday, 27-Jun-2009 6:30 PM ET

Nokia N86 now shipping: $613.99
Nokia announced in February that it would be releasing a new handset featuring enhanced camera technology, rich integration of multimedia applications, and a sleek design. As recently as the 10th of June, Nokia announced the availability of the Nokia N86 which boasts an impressive 8 Megapixel camera, dual sliding form factor, 8 GB of internal storage capacity, and running on the Symbian OS, S60 rel. 3.2 operating system. No word as of yet on whether this handset will be compatible with popular applications for the blind and visually impaired such as talks, MobileSpeak, Wayfinder Access, or the KNFBReader, however, both the hardware and software make it promising. If you so feel inclined to get your hands on one of these new handsets, plemix.com has the item for $613.99 plus shipping. In the meantime, please feel free to read more about the hardware and software specs by visiting the following link, and remember to check back often for up to date news on this powerful handset. Hardware specifications
Posted Saturday, 13-Jun-2009 5:15 PM ET

Unlocked Nokia N82 TITANIUM Silver with Xenon flash $299.99
> Cellhut is now offering the Nokia N82 for $299.99 +Free shipping. This candyBar style > phone boasts a 5Megapixel camera with xenon flash and is compatible with > the KNFBReader, MobileSpeak and Talks software.
Posted Monday, 08-Jun-2009 2:39 PM ET

Top of the Line Nokia N85 Unlocked Cell Phone for $349.99 Shipped
If you're looking for the latest and greatest cell phone, check out the new Nokia N85. Buy.com has it for $449.99 with free shipping, $100 off our December mention, and the lowest price we could find. It includes a 5 megapixel Camera with Carl Zeiss Optics and LED Flash, great for taking vivid pictures, a built-in GPS receiver, FM transmitter, 802.11G wireless, and a MicroSDHC memory card slot. This dual slider boasts nearly 7 hours of talk time and either is or will soon be compatible with both Talks and Mobile Speak.
Posted Monday, 27-Apr-2009 4:11 PM ET

Unlocked Nokia N73 Cell Phone for $199.99 Shipped
Buy.com has the unlocked Nokia N73 cell phone for $199.99. With ree shipping, it's $56 off our last mention. We couldn't find it for less elsewhere. This phone features a 3.2 megapixel camera, a video recorder, up to 4 hours of talk time, and up to 40 hours of stand-by time. It's compatible with both Mobile Speak and Talks as well as the Mobile Magnifier and Zooms screen magnification programs.
Posted Monday, 30-Mar-2009 11:11 AM ET

Motorola Q9C for Free with Verizon Activation
To put the TALKS announcement in perspective, LetsTalk.com has the Motorola Q9C cell phone for free with Verizon activation. Or, pay $149 to upgrade an existing contract. This is just the phone without TALKS. This phone includes a MiniSD card slot which takes cards up to 8GB in size, up to 4.5 hours of talk time, and EVDO high-speed data support. It's compatible with Mobile Speak Smartphone, Smart HAL, and the forthcoming version of TALKS.
Posted Thursday, 12-Mar-2009 11:40 AM ET

Nokia N95 Smartphone for $299.99 Shipped
Newegg.com has the Nokia N95 cell phone for $299.99. With free shipping, that's nearly $49 off our last mention and the lowest price we've ever seen for this phone. It includes a built-in GPS receiver, 5 megapixel camera, MicroSD high-capacity card slot, and much more. It's compatible with Mobile Speak and Talks and comes unlocked, meaning you can use it with any supported carrier without contract.
Posted Wednesday, 11-Mar-2009 11:16 AM ET

Nokia N82 Black Edition for $279.99 Shipped
The price for the Nokia N82 continues to fall. Buy.com has the cell phone, in black, for $279.99. The black model is identical to the titanium version, other than color. With free two-day shipping, it's $40 off our last mention of an N82, and the lowest price we've ever seen for this phone. This model supports the KNFB Reader Mobile software as well as Talks, Zooms, Mobile Speak, and Mobile Magnifier. With self-installation, you can now get a phone with the KNFB Reader Mobile software for only $1,274.95.
Posted Tuesday, 10-Mar-2009 12:07 AM ET

Nokia N82 Black Edition for $319.99 Shipped
As a reader notes, Buy.com has the Nokia N82 cell phone, in black, for $319.99. The black model is identical to the titanium version, other than color. With free shipping, it's $18 off our last mention of an N82, and the lowest price we've ever seen for this phone. This model supports the KNFB Reader Mobile software as well as Talks, Zooms, Mobile Speak, and Mobile Magnifier. With self-installation, you can now get a phone with the KNFB Reader Mobile software for only $1,313.95.
Posted Wednesday, 18-Feb-2009 10:53 AM ET

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