Merlin Elite Pro @ Passavant

from: Longevity Explorers | Passavant Community

Discussion Summary

The Passavant explorers looked at a product called the Merlin Elite Pro, which enables individuals with low vision to read by listening or by viewing the text in color or in enhanced high contrast positive or negative modes.

 

Results

6 Evaluators

 

Product Description:

Enables individuals with low vision to read by listening or by viewing the text in color or in enhanced high contrast positive or negative modes.

Cost: $4,000

 

Practicality/Usefulness 3.0 / 3

Comments:

  • Seems very useful
  • Great for people with low vision

 

Effectiveness 2.8 / 3

Comments:

  • Really looks good
  • Wow! Technically challenging but good instructions get you started
  • Pretty good except the reading portion isn’t always accurate
  • That would depend on the user

 

Ease of Use 2.5 / 3

Comments:

  • Looks easy
  • Probably a little time of learning how to use it.
  • A user would be experienced or practice to learn to use this.

 

Item is Portable:     Yes: 1 No: 2 Abstain: 3 

Would Purchase:    Yes: 4 No: 2 Abstain: 0

Comments:

  • I am going to buy it
  • The cost is prohibitive for individual use but when available in computer room to residents, a good investment
  • Really enjoyed learning about this device. Would certainly recommend this item to other visually-challenged people.

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