“OwnFone”
a UK-based company that lets users design their own mobile devices,
by calling its world's first Braille phone.
As per the BBC
reports OwnFone users can now create a phone with Braille buttons,
starting at $100 (60 British pounds). This is the first Braille phone
of OwnFone to go sale which is new option in phone category featuring
contact's names, contact's photos.
Since last week
users can add two to four Braille buttons that a pre-programmed to
call their family and friends. Emergency service button is also the
option to press three times to go. This phone is targeted for seniors
and children. The device comes with 3D printed keyboard with the size
of credit card. Users can select from collection of designs and
colors.
OwnFone claims to
have long battery life. Although India-based startup Kriyate came out
with Braille phone prototype last year but this is the first phone of
OwnFone to hit the market. One can buy it from OwnFone.com
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