JB Wired Video Magnifier continues to be huge seller at Vision Australia Equipment Solutions shop
by Ted Mc from BlindMind.net
Everyone knows video magnifiers are great. We also know they're expensive, bordering on unaffordable to many, especially the elderly or pension-based.
About 6 months ago, Vision Ausstralia decided to take matters into their own hands to offer an affordable alternative, suitable for lower magnification requirements, or for people who just want to read short items, as opposed to reading a book.
Hence, the JB Wired Video Magnifier was born. Looking somewhat similar to the Max Mouse video magnifier from Enhanced Vision, the JB Wired looks like an oversized computer mouse with a camera and light underneath, and a cord with an AV plug on the end which plugs into any TV, as well as an AC power adapter.
Offering magnification from 2X up to 20X, it also supports several different colour schemes such as white on black, normal colour, yellow on blue, etc., and also has a freeze frame button to 'lock' the current image on the screen even if the magnifier is then moved. The same button is pressed again to go back to live video.
It plugs into any Tv with an AV input, and will soon also have a USB adapter available for it to be used with any computer as well.
And unlike the Enhanced Vision Max Mouse product, which has a cost similar to portable handheld video magnifier at nearly $600, the JB Wired sells for only $115.
You probably wouldn't read a book with it, but for reading small things like a letter, a bill, a prescription bottle, it works a treat, and is also quite portable.
The next version, due out in the next few months, is romooured to be a wireless version, which will hae a small base station that plugs into the TV, but then no cords or wires connecting it to the camera device.
Vision Australia are also having them make a portable handheld version similar to the Pebble or Ruby, which will retail for around $200 - $250, a big savings against other portables, the cheapest of which is $650.
See the JB Wired Video Magnifier in the VA Shop
Everyone knows video magnifiers are great. We also know they're expensive, bordering on unaffordable to many, especially the elderly or pension-based.
About 6 months ago, Vision Ausstralia decided to take matters into their own hands to offer an affordable alternative, suitable for lower magnification requirements, or for people who just want to read short items, as opposed to reading a book.
Hence, the JB Wired Video Magnifier was born. Looking somewhat similar to the Max Mouse video magnifier from Enhanced Vision, the JB Wired looks like an oversized computer mouse with a camera and light underneath, and a cord with an AV plug on the end which plugs into any TV, as well as an AC power adapter.
Offering magnification from 2X up to 20X, it also supports several different colour schemes such as white on black, normal colour, yellow on blue, etc., and also has a freeze frame button to 'lock' the current image on the screen even if the magnifier is then moved. The same button is pressed again to go back to live video.
It plugs into any Tv with an AV input, and will soon also have a USB adapter available for it to be used with any computer as well.
And unlike the Enhanced Vision Max Mouse product, which has a cost similar to portable handheld video magnifier at nearly $600, the JB Wired sells for only $115.
You probably wouldn't read a book with it, but for reading small things like a letter, a bill, a prescription bottle, it works a treat, and is also quite portable.
The next version, due out in the next few months, is romooured to be a wireless version, which will hae a small base station that plugs into the TV, but then no cords or wires connecting it to the camera device.
Vision Australia are also having them make a portable handheld version similar to the Pebble or Ruby, which will retail for around $200 - $250, a big savings against other portables, the cheapest of which is $650.
See the JB Wired Video Magnifier in the VA Shop
Posted by Ted Mc at 25 Mar 2011, 1:10 PM 
Categories: Reviews - Hardware, Accessibility, Miscellaneous, Low Vision
Tags: JB Wired video magnifier JB Wired Vision Australia Equipment Solutions accessibility low vision vide
Categories: Reviews - Hardware, Accessibility, Miscellaneous, Low Vision
Tags: JB Wired video magnifier JB Wired Vision Australia Equipment Solutions accessibility low vision vide
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