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ZoomText 10 Released!
As you probably know by now, we released our feature-packed new upgrade a couple weeks ago - ZoomText 10!
We’re now shipping physical boxes or offering a serial number only to save on shipping (both are just English only). For those of you who have an Enhanced Support Plan, you should expect your box at your door in the next few weeks.
Haven’t tried it out for yourself yet? No better time than the present to download the free 60-day trial. Or you can watch the videos we’ve created that showcase all the new features.
Order your copy today! Low cost upgrades are available to anyone who already owns ZoomText. Give us a call for more info: 800-859-0270.
Gift Certificates for Sale
It’s rare for me to be done with my holiday shopping so early in the month. Pretty sure that some of you reading this are jealous because you are struggling to find a gift for that hard-to-shop-for person on your list.
Ai Squared gift certificates to the rescue! What better gift to give than letting them pick out something from our growing list of products. It’s good for absolutely anything we sell and it never expires.
Give us a call at 800-859-0270 to order yours today. You can purchase one in any amount you’d like and we’ll send you an e-certificate and also mail one to you so you’ll be sure to have something ready at gift giving time.
Happy holidays from the Ai Squared family to yours!
New Contest
This time around, we’re asking an open ended question about the new ZoomText 10. Simply reply to this email with your answer to the following question:
“What’s the coolest thing you’ve been able to do with the new features in ZoomText 10? In other words, what have you been able to do with ZoomText 10 that you were never able to do previously?”
Send your answer to Becca by January 15th and you’ll be entered in the drawing to win a $100 Amazon.com gift certificate!
Keyboard Survey Results
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Large-Print Keyboard survey from the last ZoomNews issue. Congratulations to Matthew Robinson whose name was chosen in the raffle - he won a $100 Amazon.com gift certificate!
Here’s a short recap of the results:
- 46% of the participants already own a ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard and most of you that do, own the black-on-yellow version.
- The top two requested features for a future keyboard are to offer a wireless version followed by selling one that’s backlit.
- As for future color schemes, the most popular was black-on-white.
If you’d like to see the complete details, you can download a PDF document that contains the graphical results, or you can view it as an Excel spreadsheet - there are a bunch of sheets down at the bottom to look through.
Large-Print Keyboard Update
Do you own one of our ZoomText Large-Print Keyboards and recently upgraded to ZoomText 10? Depending on what version of the keyboard you have, you will either have to download a software update or you may have to purchase a new keyboard.
If your keyboard has circular buttons at the top that are labeled with icons, you just need to download a free software update and you’ll be up and running. You can find that here: http://bit.ly/w4n7ym. If you are unable to download the update, you can call us (800-859-0270) and we’ll mail you out a CD.
A long time ago, our keyboard was styled differently and actually had words across the top with oblong buttons instead of circles. If you own this old version, it is unfortunately not compatible with ZoomText 10. However, we’ll sell you a new one for the discounted rate of $50 (normally they are $99). Give us a call if you’d like to order - 800-859-0270.
Low Vision Chef
A while back, support technician Lloyd talked to a ZoomText customer who owns and runs a really cool business, the Low Vision Chef. We thought it was the perfect thing to share with the rest of our customers!
Here’s a little information about this company from their site:
“Our goal is to make your cooking easier, which will promote independent living and a healthy lifestyle. Low Vision Chef put
together a line of kitchenware in bold colors with tactile cues. We sell these utensils here to help you adapt in the kitchen with your loss of vision.
To keep yourself cooking, use bright color, lighting, offset color, unique and broad head tools, along with our color combinations which act as a vision aid to the visually impaired cook.
This site was designed after watching my wife, a career chef, work through learning to cook with low vision over the past 9 years.
You should not let the vision impairment be a white flag in the kitchen, your family still needs fresh healthy food to eat.”
Stop by their site to get those last minute holiday gifts for the foodie on your list!
Cool Websites #8
ZoomText users Kathy Kalaluhi and Jim McRoy sent in a bunch of websites that they thought other ZoomText users would find interesting and helpful. We liked the idea so much that it’s become a regular “column” in ZoomNews! Below were their suggestions and if you’d like to submit any websites for the next issue, please email them to Becca at !
ZoomText 10 is released!
Here at Ai Squared in Vermont, we’re thrilled to be releasing ZoomText 10. Our theme for this release is “Bringing It All Together” – and that’s what we intend to do.
We’re integrating webcams and MP3 players with ZoomText to give you full access to your digital lifestyle. Use our ZoomText Camera feature to zoom in on your printed material and even apply high-contrast color filters for improved clarity. Listen to ZoomText read in the background while you continue your work in other programs or even take notes on what you’re listening to. If you’d like - record these same passages to audio files and take them with you on your mobile device. Our Enhanced WebFinder feature allows you to browse and navigate the web in ways you never dreamed of.
Read more about 10, read the release notes, or download a free 60-day trial to give it a try yourself.
“Easy Pay” purchase plans
In this tight economy, everyone is counting pennies and weighing options before making a purchase. For those with vision impairments and for those people who need ZoomText Magnifier or Magnifier/Reader to continue using their computer, Ai Squared wants to make sure that we help in any way we can. If money is an issue, our sales staff will work with you to set up a graduated payment plan to help defer the immediate cost of ZoomText products.
We value our customers and respect your needs, so if you or someone you know needs to access the many features of ZoomText, we will work with you to make sure you get what you need to continue living and working as quickly as possible.
Special Offer On Our New i-loview Magnifier
As you might have heard, we launched a terrific new product - our own handheld video magnifier called the i-loview! We partnered with Chris Park Designs to bring you the best video magnifier on the market today.
Not only is it the best, but we’re offering it at a reduced price of $645 for our first 200 sales. There’s still time to get in on the deal. After those first 200 are sold, the price goes to $695, so strike while the iron is hot! Give us a call at 800-859-0270, go online to make your purchase today, or contact one of our resellers in your area.
In case you don’t know what we’re talking about or just want some more info...the i-loview is a beautifully designed piece of hardware with unparalleled functionality. In our opinion, the i-loview is easily the best handheld video magnifier on the market today.
We’ve also got more information online plus there’s two great videos for you to watch: a general overview video as well as one that covers its advanced features. Get your hands on one today!
