Thank you for the review! I’ve been helping my friend use her CloverBook Pro and one of the best features is the HDMI input. With that, we plugged in a computer or any other HDMI device to view on the CloverBook screens in the various contrast modes. This allows the end user to use one magnification device without having to switch to the computers’ built in features all the time. It just depends on the workflow. We’ve been contemplating on using a HDMI video splitter for the HDMI output to not only allow the image to be in the extra screen but to also project on to another or multiple external displays or TV’s. Not only that, but to run one HDMI output to a HDMI video capture card which will allow the end user to bring the CloverBook into a computer interface as a video input and be used with software like Zoom, OBS, etc.
This device is amazing. I’m getting my workspace changed for my low vision needs and this device would be a game changer for me. It would be great to read books again and change the contrast. Thanks for the review!
Great demo. Thanks. It is certainly an amazing and powerful device. I kept racking up my estimate of likely cost as the demo progressed. I was pretty close. ~ $3,700. Did I miss the memo where all people who lose their vision also win some sort of lottery? I'd love the dvice, but to be honest most of the fundamental capabilities are available via my smartphone and the plethora of great (free) apps. And there are so many other reasons (assistive tech and otherwise) to have a smartphone ...
Man, that thing is a beast! Thank you for the great review. Did you try doing any fine motor/detail work with it? Wondering if it would have good enough resolution and refresh for soldering and electronics work.
Sam… another fantastic video by you. My question is… Would this work for crafting such as cross stitching? I love to cross stitch, but cannot find a magnifier that is strong enough that is not handheld.
The finnicky factor still seems high, and getting the EXACT scenario set up apparently can take a while, rather than "Boom", there is my setup for this scenario. Lots of knob twiddling and button pushing. I still think the moving tray method worked best for navigation. The OCR part of course seems like a lot of challenges based on pagination, but sometimes, you just make do. The two screen configuration seems a bit akward, and very advantages for someone who can actually see a screen that far away, as oppose to people who can't get their nose close enough to a screen to see what is going on, before the start magnifying stuff. The sighted people never undstand, how much moving around there is before you actually get all your stuff in a position where you can actually start setting up your work area. Also, low sighted people have limited depth perception. So all those screens banging into each other will take place. Including that camera pole being knocked around, because we just don't see it. Thanks for the video.
Great video Sam! Technology has come a far away, I wish i could have a device like this when I was in school. My question to you Sam can you hook a computer up to this device. Thanks again for a great work you do.
You sure can! By connecting your external device to the Cloverbook you can magnify and add high-contrast to any image displayed on the Cloverbook screen.
@@michaelw2797 I can't see black lettering on white. This takes care of the mail. I can't see people on stage and take notes on what they are talking about, this solves that as well. I save up for an opportunity like this, but yeah, wish it was cheaper as well, but on the other hand, rewarding them with cash for their effort will encourage them to make something better in the future. I'm happy to be a small part of that.
$3,700 but it would be so handy, I wonder if there’s a program for grants for it. I’m currently using a glass dome CCTV and I love it it’s super simple and I love it but it is so hard to move from house to house.
There are probably personal grants in your area that you could apply towards this. Also, many of the national organizations, NFB, ACB, have technology grants you could use for this.
Hi Sam, for some reason I can’t seem to discover what the prices for this clover XL. Usually you will give the price during a presentation and I’m just wondering if you can tell us what it costs? Thanks Sam and very good presentation. 19:40
@@theblindlifeI wonder if there’s a grant program that ca help pay for this, I would benefit from this wonderfully, I’m currently using a glass dome cctv magnifier which is great but heavy and difficult to move from house to house and it doesn’t not have an ocr reader or audio of any kind.
@@theblindlife yup, I paid full retail about 4 minutes after I finished your video. I went to that Low Vision Expo in San Antonio looking for something like this. Glad I did not buy anything there.....
Hi there. Cloverbook Pro XL doesn't have bluetooth capabilities, but there are so many 3.5mm, or headphone jack bluetooth adapters available through online searches that you could source one for less than $20.
This is so much better than the one I have. Can't wait for it to make it's way to Australia.... one day....
Thank you for the review! I’ve been helping my friend use her CloverBook Pro and one of the best features is the HDMI input. With that, we plugged in a computer or any other HDMI device to view on the CloverBook screens in the various contrast modes. This allows the end user to use one magnification device without having to switch to the computers’ built in features all the time. It just depends on the workflow. We’ve been contemplating on using a HDMI video splitter for the HDMI output to not only allow the image to be in the extra screen but to also project on to another or multiple external displays or TV’s. Not only that, but to run one HDMI output to a HDMI video capture card which will allow the end user to bring the CloverBook into a computer interface as a video input and be used with software like Zoom, OBS, etc.
This device is amazing. I’m getting my workspace changed for my low vision needs and this device would be a game changer for me. It would be great to read books again and change the contrast. Thanks for the review!
As an artist, painting and drawing this version is amazing
Great demo. Thanks. It is certainly an amazing and powerful device. I kept racking up my estimate of likely cost as the demo progressed. I was pretty close. ~ $3,700. Did I miss the memo where all people who lose their vision also win some sort of lottery? I'd love the dvice, but to be honest most of the fundamental capabilities are available via my smartphone and the plethora of great (free) apps. And there are so many other reasons (assistive tech and otherwise) to have a smartphone ...
This is pretty awesome! I think it will definitely help me out with reviewing large text documents in books
Thanks for the demo!
Man, that thing is a beast! Thank you for the great review. Did you try doing any fine motor/detail work with it? Wondering if it would have good enough resolution and refresh for soldering and electronics work.
I would thin that it would handle those pretty well!
Great job on the demo. Very interesting device.
Thank you
Sam… another fantastic video by you. My question is… Would this work for crafting such as cross stitching? I love to cross stitch, but cannot find a magnifier that is strong enough that is not handheld.
Yup, very good machine
The finnicky factor still seems high, and getting the EXACT scenario set up apparently can take a while, rather than "Boom", there is my setup for this scenario. Lots of knob twiddling and button pushing.
I still think the moving tray method worked best for navigation. The OCR part of course seems like a lot of challenges based on pagination, but sometimes, you just make do.
The two screen configuration seems a bit akward, and very advantages for someone who can actually see a screen that far away, as oppose to people who can't get their nose close enough to a screen to see what is going on, before the start magnifying stuff.
The sighted people never undstand, how much moving around there is before you actually get all your stuff in a position where you can actually start setting up your work area.
Also, low sighted people have limited depth perception. So all those screens banging into each other will take place. Including that camera pole being knocked around, because we just don't see it.
Thanks for the video.
Great video Sam! Technology has come a far away, I wish i could have a device like this when I was in school. My question to you Sam can you hook a computer up to this device. Thanks again for a great work you do.
You sure can! By connecting your external device to the Cloverbook you can magnify and add high-contrast to any image displayed on the Cloverbook screen.
@@IrieJustin Can you do this with having both monitors on the Cloverbook or only one?
@@angelcardona4027you can do it with the single screen. It can be displayed in split screen or single screen mode. Great question
That is fantastic
Can the joints be tightened if/when they become loose?
Looks like a great tool. Sadly, it’s a tool only for the rich. At 4k who else can afford it?
Wouldn't it be cheaper to just buy a big screen TV instead of this 4g magnifying glass....? Maybe I'm overlooking something here..
@@michaelw2797 I can't see black lettering on white. This takes care of the mail. I can't see people on stage and take notes on what they are talking about, this solves that as well. I save up for an opportunity like this, but yeah, wish it was cheaper as well, but on the other hand, rewarding them with cash for their effort will encourage them to make something better in the future. I'm happy to be a small part of that.
Portability
$3,700 but it would be so handy, I wonder if there’s a program for grants for it. I’m currently using a glass dome CCTV and I love it it’s super simple and I love it but it is so hard to move from house to house.
There are probably personal grants in your area that you could apply towards this. Also, many of the national organizations, NFB, ACB, have technology grants you could use for this.
wow its best divice for visually impaired but we dosent earning😢 in dreams
Hi Sam, for some reason I can’t seem to discover what the prices for this clover XL. Usually you will give the price during a presentation and I’m just wondering if you can tell us what it costs? Thanks Sam and very good presentation. 19:40
For the full XL experiance you're looking at just over $4000
@@theblindlifeI wonder if there’s a grant program that ca help pay for this, I would benefit from this wonderfully, I’m currently using a glass dome cctv magnifier which is great but heavy and difficult to move from house to house and it doesn’t not have an ocr reader or audio of any kind.
@@theblindlife yup, I paid full retail about 4 minutes after I finished your video. I went to that Low Vision Expo in San Antonio looking for something like this. Glad I did not buy anything there.....
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Guessing no Bluetooth?
Hi there. Cloverbook Pro XL doesn't have bluetooth capabilities, but there are so many 3.5mm, or headphone jack bluetooth adapters available through online searches that you could source one for less than $20.