VPAD which I make small preview on few months ago, have been sold only at DeafNation for best price to own one. Viable sell $99 plus tax. I must say I praise that someone have sell videophone equipment for anyone. I have been told about buy own video and it looks well successful that everybody are crazy over it. So, I brought it from DeafNation in Los Angeles area and review VPAD…
PRO
Easy setup, you hardly need anyone to install for you
Able to call anyone through Viable’s screenname
Allow you to use any Video Relay Service
Great navigator by use touch-screen
Out and Input Composit such as DVD player, digital camera, etc.
CON
No battery, use only power adapter like normal videophone
Power adapter cord is very short
Touch-screen doesn’t respond, few miss to command, required to make confirm touch-screen through setup to make better respond
No wireless, have to use USB Wi-Fi adapter (Annoying), use only ethernet cable
Call person-to-person by use ip-address, if anyone don’t have Viable account or different videophone
Setup Preference reset if plug power adapter off (Strange, contact and account are storage only)
Composit input show poor quaity video appear – several dark spot
Final thought, don’t waste to buy one if you want be more freedom anywhere at home and travel. Use laptop with build-in wireless network and webcam is the best to have one, if you can afford one. Otherwise, you can get one when you want for another room, or get one for your family to keep in touch.
Just press call, then type the address of any vrs...
James Johnson
You mentioned that you can call any VRS Provider through vPAD, right? How did you do that?
I could not call CSDVRS, HOVRS, or others via vPAD.
Erina
VERY disappointed. I had an opportunity to check it out. You can NOT call any other VRS provider! I thought FCC prohibit from blocking consumers from calling their choice of VRS providers?
Galen
I think it's a buggy phone because this is a beta version for people to test it out so they can release a more reliable version. You were a beta tester for that phone. The VP-200 was in beta stages before for limited number of people.
I loled
I have been reading varies technology review outside of Deaf world. I think that you made a harsh comments and reviews on VPAD which is not necessary. I have heard about MVP however Viable has won my loyal and I will be happy enough to use Viable's products even though they are crap products. I have been using Vision Viable and it is totally kick arse software and cant wait to lay my hand on VPAD! I have heard that Viable did very well at EXPO on last weekend where they sold at about 1,000 units which is very good news for Viable. About 75 percent of visitors, tourists, and others didnt read your review and yet, they still buy VPAD. Viable's next stop at Omaha, NE this Saturday! Have you seen Viable's booth at Expo? I think that it looks so awesome and I totally love it!
Anyway, I saw a clip of Jon Hughes as salesman for HOVRS. I laughed my arse off. I have met him and I know him for quite sometime. Some animal lovers will dont like him because he fled to west from his own dog in DC and unexpectedly, left it to his friend. It is very interesting to see how Jon Hughes has changed his career from Government major at Gallaudet to saleman. Right now, he is doing a very odd job. As long as it keeps himself remain busy daily. He was once loves to party his arse off everyday and wasnt himself until he found a job at HOVRS.
Michael, either you can call to your friend who have any videophone equipment or webcam as long as it go through ip-address to dial.
ddd, I'm sure it's not bad device, but it's only beta and it would have firmware update in future. So, I'm not interest to keep it.
C, I care someone that I would like to help who need it.
Michael
I would like to know will this device be able to help me with a communication between my hearing friends or hearing people and me at their homes and places without using phone calls to contact them. When I bring this device to the home of my hearing friend, will we make a conversation together while I contact relay service?
If not, do you know which device that will help me with my situation? Thanks.
Michael
ddd
I am pretty sure all of the settings are saved. It may be that you got a bad device. It may be that your place is too dry, try rubbing the screen with the black cover that comes in the box for a couple of minutes, it should get rid of most of the static electricity on the screen. If I were you, I would contact them... That is the plus of paying for a product, you can demand support and assistance from them :) My vp200 broke like 2 months ago... still waiting replacement...
C
why u not sell Marquis Montague? not even ebay or amazon? you dumbass! it's not required to know the "name" just buy/sell..
It been a while that Sonic Alert have finally have a nice face lift up. Man, it was so ugly and old crap site. Now, it look awesome... But I notice one of product, the designer has failed to remove from the wire where show the white background. It look funny now. You can check it out on their website. http://sonicalert.com/ Permalink | Leave a comment » […]
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Review: Viable VPAD
VPAD which I make small preview on few months ago, have been sold only at DeafNation for best price to own one. Viable sell $99 plus tax. I must say I praise that someone have sell videophone equipment for anyone. I have been told about buy own video and it looks well successful that everybody are crazy over it. So, I brought it from DeafNation in Los Angeles area and review VPAD…
PRO
CON
Final thought, don’t waste to buy one if you want be more freedom anywhere at home and travel. Use laptop with build-in wireless network and webcam is the best to have one, if you can afford one. Otherwise, you can get one when you want for another room, or get one for your family to keep in touch.