Remember how Scotty picked up a microcomputer mouse and said "computer" trying to talk to it as if they were on board the U.S.S.Enterprise that had voice activated technology everywhere? Did you see that Star Trek movie? Will if this device proves to be successful because it happens to be the right thing at the right time the markets will be full of competitors and if REalSAM continues to be crippleware the competition will replace them. AI and voice activated machines are being developed at a rapid pace. We'll all have voice activated cellphones in the blink of an eye.
Wow! I just checked the website, and it costs $1399? certainly wasn't expecting that. Great video though. I do sincerely hope they make this more affordable, or at least provide financing options somehow. While this phone definitely isn't for me, I find the concept interesting. Not having a clock app? That surprises me. I also do agree with you. I could never imagine using a voice interphase in most places
Really cool! A tad bit expensive, though! When I do the currency conversion, I will cost me almost $4,000. I am low vision and this will do me a world of good!
Seeing how you'll never need the Motorola 2 quick shake for a flash light feature I'd suggest adapting this motion to obtain a fast battery level check.
Thanks for the preview, Sam. Since I’ve been using the iPhone with all of its accessibility features for so many years this phone does not seem attractive enough such that I would switch. Still very nice video.
Great great video Sam I am always interested in keeping updated on different products for the blind and visually impaired and this is at the top of the list Most of the features you demonstrated were very good in and quite interesting I Jordan enjoy watching the video very informative
You can't add apps because they are developed for a visual interface while the RealSAM Pocket is based on a voice interface. Having said that, we are always adding new apps and functionality.
That is awesome that is kind of similar to what voice commands do with Google talk back and that is amazing. I love new technology as visually impaired person and also it is great to use the voice commands. I have an iPhone, and I use voice control inside accessibility settings, and I use it with voiceover, and it works pretty good.
Thanks Larry for your comment. We’re not trying to compete with an iPhone but rather offer a solution to folks for whom using an iPhone or another commercially available phone is too difficult.
Speaking of smartphones, if you get IOS 16, there are a bunch of new voices you should try, the voice I think you'lllike the most is Evan. You'll like that voice. That voice just sounds better. If you're looking for a cool voice, use the Evan voice once you get IOS 16!
Thanks for the info on voices. We also have 10 different voices available. They range between low pitch to high pitch to match people’s preferences including those with hearing impairment.
What a nice phone. My husband is blind(but hasn't learned to live blind). He only needs a phone for calls. This $ is way bit more than we want to spend. He currently has the Kapsys minivision 2,(also does not want to spend $ for the 3)but the phone will soon be incompatible with his carrier. I am on the search for a phone.
Hello. I’m studying to be an orientation and mobility specialist and I am also visually impaired due to Stargardt. I was very intrigued by your comment and particularly that your husband is blind yet has not learned to live with his blindness. It’s my hope that when I finish school and get my certification, I can help people like your husband. Apologies, I don’t mean to imply that he is helpless so I hope my message comes across as intended. :-) I think I completely understand what you mean however, for years, I lived in denial.
@@Long_Machine he lost most of his eyesight when he was in his 50s, complete loss in early 60s. He had lived his life as a sighted person. He just felt like life was over, I tried.
This is interesting. Would love to test some of these devices. I do have a question though. Are you unable to search for your own books? It just sounds as though you have to pick from a list. I'm surprised they haven't added NLS bard.
The iPhone does most of what was presented. But there is still much room for improvement. For example, Siri needs to be much more sensitive or aware of a visually impaired user.
Thanks for this Channel, MY aunt lost her vision a year ago and I've been looking for a Phone that she can use, to send messages and receive messages, even on whatsapp, but I also need it to be in spanish
Lets say you buy the phone for that price and you need tech support or the phone is acting up. what do you do? where do you go? what about going from that phone to another phone how do you transfer the data and vice versa. and the biggest question i i here all the time. what about my pictures? Remember this phone may target the blind but elderly will use it also and low vision and they may still take pictures. Just some thing to keep in mind before spending that kinda money.
Hi Mike. Let me answer your questions. 1. Support - we have local US support available directly through RealThing Ai. Depending on whom you buy the phone from, you might also have support from our distributors. 2. You can transfer contacts through our customer portal by downloading them from your old phone to your computer and uploading them through our customer portal which will synch with your phone. 3. Photos - currently, we do not have picture taking, storing and sharing functionality available. However, we will be adding it in the near future. 4. Our users get 2 years of free software update automatically.
@@theblindlife Thank you for the reply. My Mother has recently lost her sight and were trying to find the best possible telephone for her. The downside to this unit, unless im mistaken- is that you cant voice activate an alarm? That sounds like such a simple thing- I cant believe its not available.
lmao I wouldn't blame him. It's just pretty hard to come by affordable products for the visually impaired for whatever reason. In all honesty i have no idea why this phone costs so much. I was assuming it was affordable as well. Especially since it doesn't have some basic things such as an alarm, timer, or stop watch, and inability to add apps. Perhaps it's the hardware because he said it was made by Samsung.
Really? Out of my last 10 product reviews, four of them were under $100, and one was under $200. I’m doing my best to bring a wide variety of products to the channel. I can’t really ignore a product just because some people won’t be able to afford it.
@@ramblingmillennial1560 It's a software layer above Android, on a standard Samsung phone (not sure which model). But definitely not custom made by Samsung. A device like this would probably not reach economies of scale, so it probably won't become cheap. That said, it would be cool if they somehow allowed users to purchase the software and install it on any Android device.
Sitting here with a salesman now and not impressed. Upcoming tech is going to kill this device. Not able to add your own books and music or much of anything after years of existence? Crazy. Not able to get real time directions somewhere? That said, if you only need to call and text and you are desperate for it I can see where you would want this device and it would be worth it.
I'm repeating myself but I would love to buy this real Sam pocket but I cannot afford a thousand something dollars I'm on a limited income I'm 88 years old but I sure do need something like this I wish I could afford it or somebody could buy it for me I'm going to hope the
Hey Sam and others, irrelevant question ahead. I picked up an old video magnifier, but it didn't come with a reading stand (online searches seem to indicate it is detachable and the person lost it). Any ideas on how to DIY one of these with cardboard or something?
I'm sure you could, it might take some trial and error though. Might put your crafting skills to the test! You may be able to find the stand on eBay. Or find some type of phone/tablet stand on Amazon that would work.
Street view for a blind person? This device is made like this specifically for people who find it difficult to navigate Android in its normal format due to having issues like blindness
@@milodemoray . Your point of view is shallow and short-sighted. There's no saying that directions on a map cannot be made audible. Its going to be a matter of economic expediency.
@@clintongallagher Well then, thank you for the edification. The fact that the question I responded to expressly said the device does not support apps, which in fact it does. Further, I am aware that in time maps could be made audible, but "streetview" as per google? Does this phone do that? No. Calling my point of view shallow and short sighted is a rather low blow and I do not appreciate it.
The price is $1399. In some states we have financial assistance available and veterans can talk to their VIST coordinator about the RealSam pocket to see whether they qualify for it.
I've put a lot of effort into learning the best practices of product development and releasing a product too early is usually a death sentence Sorry to advise that this device is not yet ready for the real world. I have no complaints regarding the price except for the fact that the device itself is pragmatically worthless as it does not allow installing apps and does not support NFC. .
Hi Clinton. We value your opinion and wonder how do you know it's not ready to be released? If you are interested, we would be happy to offer you a demonstration and discuss your feedback. The phone is new to the US but has been in the market in the UK for over 4 years. Our users don't need all the apps and don't want to download them. Also the hardware does support NFC; we just don't have any functionality that utilizes it at the moment. Most of our users are elderly who can't/don't want to handle the complexities of regular phones and need something relatively basic and simple to use. We have designed this phone for them and with their feedback and recommendations. Having said that, we will be adding more functionality to serve our existing customers better and offer a solution to more folks. Stay tuned, exiting things are coming up soon.
@@realsam_ai There's --*nothing*-- easier than using a cellphone to (((tap)))®. That's my trademark and I have been developing both product and services that utilize NFC that has only been slow to be adopted here in the USA by ignorance such that I am sorry to say your comments have exhibited. The problem with your attitude is presuming what people "do not" want and "do not" need when most of the the time few of us do not know what we don't know and I've found that also includes persons like myself who are information junkies and immersed in technology. You see, your arguments are specious; they are based on something that is true but does not tell the whole story which sometimes can be understood to be lies of omission such as when politicians use specious statements to manipulate people. Let's take an app for example; voice activated apps can be invaluable for the elderly and even more broadly thought out those who have become mentally afflicted. No ability for developers to enter the realm of adding value is a recipe for failure. Not having NFC for example disallows the device to be used to summon assistance from paramedics, police or fire fighters when seconds count and nothing is more effective than a tap of a cellphone. At the moment I am deep in the doo building an NFC rapid response public safety service that enables people to use their cellphone to summons that type of life saving assistance. It would be a real pity if somebody with your device could not use it to summons assistance when their safety or their life was on the line. These things are coming slowly and surely. NFC has a bright future here in the USA that is being reportedly used by 50% of Americans after it was deployed throughout the country in 2014 by EMVCo: the global mobile financial payment cartel led by Europay, Master Card and Visa. And people --*are*-- wondering "If I can tap to pay what else can I tap?" Rethink your attitude please because you have something good going on and if it proves to be as successful as we may presume there will be competitors that have open minds that the dog eat dog history of product development shows will make everything you've worked to accomplish become an after thought nobody pays attention to anymore if the product remains crippleware. CRIPPLEWARE IS NOT IN ANYBODY'S BEST INTEREST
firsti wanted to tell you what hapendto me at wallmart a lady said loudly to me ...excuse me i looked at her and said why are you yelling me. she said yourdeaf no i am blind then why are you using a stick do you think she was from a nother planet??????????
. Its not silly at all if you have been isolated from the outside world because you are old or otherwise have limitations that keep you that way. In due time the price will come down if competition starts.
We work hard to help our customers afford the phone. In some states, there’s financial assistance available and veterans can talk to their VIST coordinator about the RealSam pocket to see whether they qualify for it.
We work hard to help our customers afford the phone. In some states, there’s financial assistance available and veterans can talk to their VIST coordinator about the RealSam pocket to see whether they qualify for it.
This is really cool. Would be great if it were made available on all phones rather than having to just get this one.
Remember how Scotty picked up a microcomputer mouse and said "computer" trying to talk to it as if they were on board the U.S.S.Enterprise that had voice activated technology everywhere? Did you see that Star Trek movie?
Will if this device proves to be successful because it happens to be the right thing at the right time the markets will be full of competitors and if REalSAM continues to be crippleware the competition will replace them.
AI and voice activated machines are being developed at a rapid pace. We'll all have voice activated cellphones in the blink of an eye.
"No relation" 🤣 answered my first question!
Wow! I just checked the website, and it costs $1399? certainly wasn't expecting that. Great video though. I do sincerely hope they make this more affordable, or at least provide financing options somehow. While this phone definitely isn't for me, I find the concept interesting. Not having a clock app? That surprises me. I also do agree with you. I could never imagine using a voice interphase in most places
This is GREAT SAM! Thanks for sharing this with us. I am sharing this on my blog and other sites. Have a great weekend!
Lester, thank you for sharing Sam’s review
@@realsam_ai You are welcome.
Really cool! A tad bit expensive, though! When I do the currency conversion, I will cost me almost $4,000. I am low vision and this will do me a world of good!
Seeing how you'll never need the Motorola 2 quick shake for a flash light feature I'd suggest adapting this motion to obtain a fast battery level check.
Thanks for the preview, Sam. Since I’ve been using the iPhone with all of its accessibility features for so many years this phone does not seem attractive enough such that I would switch. Still very nice video.
Great great video Sam I am always interested in keeping updated on different products for the blind and visually impaired and this is at the top of the list
Most of the features you demonstrated were very good in and quite interesting I Jordan enjoy watching the video very informative
Hi Hilda. Thanks for your comment and for reaching out to us this morning. Cheers, Anat
Can you add apps? This will make it work custom for you
You can't add apps because they are developed for a visual interface while the RealSAM Pocket is based on a voice interface. Having said that, we are always adding new apps and functionality.
That is awesome that is kind of similar to what voice commands do with Google talk back and that is amazing. I love new technology as visually impaired person and also it is great to use the voice commands. I have an iPhone, and I use voice control inside accessibility settings, and I use it with voiceover, and it works pretty good.
Thanks Larry for your comment. We’re not trying to compete with an iPhone but rather offer a solution to folks for whom using an iPhone or another commercially available phone is too difficult.
@@realsam_ai yes, that is understandable
Speaking of smartphones, if you get IOS 16, there are a bunch of new voices you should try, the voice I think you'lllike the most is Evan. You'll like that voice. That voice just sounds better. If you're looking for a cool voice, use the Evan voice once you get IOS 16!
Thanks for the info on voices. We also have 10 different voices available. They range between low pitch to high pitch to match people’s preferences including those with hearing impairment.
What a nice phone. My husband is blind(but hasn't learned to live blind). He only needs a phone for calls. This $ is way bit more than we want to spend.
He currently has the Kapsys minivision 2,(also does not want to spend $ for the 3)but the phone will soon be incompatible with his carrier. I am on the search for a phone.
Hello. I’m studying to be an orientation and mobility specialist and I am also visually impaired due to Stargardt. I was very intrigued by your comment and particularly that your husband is blind yet has not learned to live with his blindness. It’s my hope that when I finish school and get my certification, I can help people like your husband. Apologies, I don’t mean to imply that he is helpless so I hope my message comes across as intended. :-) I think I completely understand what you mean however, for years, I lived in denial.
@@Long_Machine he lost most of his eyesight when he was in his 50s, complete loss in early 60s. He had lived his life as a sighted person. He just felt like life was over, I tried.
This is interesting. Would love to test some of these devices. I do have a question though. Are you unable to search for your own books? It just sounds as though you have to pick from a list. I'm surprised they haven't added NLS bard.
Very impressive, Sam.
Also, for that kind of money you'd think it could do OCR and object recognition on device.
The iPhone does most of what was presented. But there is still much room for improvement. For example, Siri needs to be much more sensitive or aware of a visually impaired user.
Thanks for this Channel, MY aunt lost her vision a year ago and I've been looking for a Phone that she can use, to send messages and receive messages, even on whatsapp, but I also need it to be in spanish
Lets say you buy the phone for that price and you need tech support or the phone is acting up. what do you do? where do you go? what about going from that phone to another phone how do you transfer the data and vice versa. and the biggest question i i here all the time. what about my pictures? Remember this phone may target the blind but elderly will use it also and low vision and they may still take pictures. Just some thing to keep in mind before spending that kinda money.
Hi Mike. Let me answer your questions.
1. Support - we have local US support available directly through RealThing Ai. Depending on whom you buy the phone from, you might also have support from our distributors.
2. You can transfer contacts through our customer portal by downloading them from your old phone to your computer and uploading them through our customer portal which will synch with your phone.
3. Photos - currently, we do not have picture taking, storing and sharing functionality available. However, we will be adding it in the near future.
4. Our users get 2 years of free software update automatically.
Wouldn't it be cool if it could check the local bus stops? :) I'd maybe think of it then.
We’re actually thinking about it. Is there an app or service that you use and can recommend?
@@blacksheepgirl thank you. We'll add Whiz to the list of Apps to evaluate.
Looks easy enough to send text messages, what happens when you receive them? Are you alerted, and then able to have the text read out to you?
Yes, alerted and the text will be read out to you.
@@theblindlife Thank you for the reply. My Mother has recently lost her sight and were trying to find the best possible telephone for her. The downside to this unit, unless im mistaken- is that you cant voice activate an alarm? That sounds like such a simple thing- I cant believe its not available.
1400 bucks! Sam! you keep doing this. How about something a low vision person can affort?
lmao I wouldn't blame him. It's just pretty hard to come by affordable products for the visually impaired for whatever reason. In all honesty i have no idea why this phone costs so much. I was assuming it was affordable as well. Especially since it doesn't have some basic things such as an alarm, timer, or stop watch, and inability to add apps. Perhaps it's the hardware because he said it was made by Samsung.
Really? Out of my last 10 product reviews, four of them were under $100, and one was under $200. I’m doing my best to bring a wide variety of products to the channel. I can’t really ignore a product just because some people won’t be able to afford it.
@@ramblingmillennial1560 It's a software layer above Android, on a standard Samsung phone (not sure which model). But definitely not custom made by Samsung. A device like this would probably not reach economies of scale, so it probably won't become cheap. That said, it would be cool if they somehow allowed users to purchase the software and install it on any Android device.
Interesting phone two toes up
I have an Apple phone x r and you can use your voice to put in contacts little microphone at the bottom
sounds like a great phone
Does it read menus for you and talk back
Sitting here with a salesman now and not impressed. Upcoming tech is going to kill this device.
Not able to add your own books and music or much of anything after years of existence? Crazy.
Not able to get real time directions somewhere?
That said, if you only need to call and text and you are desperate for it I can see where you would want this device and it would be worth it.
thank you Sam
I'm repeating myself but I would love to buy this real Sam pocket but I cannot afford a thousand something dollars I'm on a limited income I'm 88 years old but I sure do need something like this I wish I could afford it or somebody could buy it for me I'm going to hope the
Is the radio on this phone an AM/FM radio or an internet radio?
We have all three types of radio stations including AM, FM and internet.
Hey Sam and others, irrelevant question ahead. I picked up an old video magnifier, but it didn't come with a reading stand (online searches seem to indicate it is detachable and the person lost it). Any ideas on how to DIY one of these with cardboard or something?
I'm sure you could, it might take some trial and error though. Might put your crafting skills to the test! You may be able to find the stand on eBay. Or find some type of phone/tablet stand on Amazon that would work.
Bluetooth? Many hearing aids today connect to smartphones via bluetooth.
So this phone does not support apps? Like Google Earth to get a street view of a destination...
Street view for a blind person? This device is made like this specifically for people who find it difficult to navigate Android in its normal format due to having issues like blindness
@@milodemoray .
Your point of view is shallow and short-sighted. There's no saying that directions on a map cannot be made audible. Its going to be a matter of economic expediency.
@@clintongallagher Well then, thank you for the edification. The fact that the question I responded to expressly said the device does not support apps, which in fact it does. Further, I am aware that in time maps could be made audible, but "streetview" as per google? Does this phone do that? No.
Calling my point of view shallow and short sighted is a rather low blow and I do not appreciate it.
Can the voice be slowed down some? My dad has lo vis and dementia. His dementia keeps him from understanding quickly spoken speech.
This product available in indea 😢 please ✅ check
prittie cool device, dude.
Hello! How much is the phone?
Hi Michelle. It is $1399.
Does the real Sam pocket have Disney+ Netflix and other streaming services because if it doesn’t, I’m not gonna buy it
At the moment, there are no streaming services available on the RealSAM Pocket but it's something we are looking at for future development.
What’s the price for that phone?
The price is $1399. In some states we have financial assistance available and veterans can talk to their VIST coordinator about the RealSam pocket to see whether they qualify for it.
Info on financial assistance: realsam.us/financial-assistance-and-other-resources/
Info for veterans: realsam.us/veterans/
How do I receive a free
How much does it cost?
I've put a lot of effort into learning the best practices of product development and releasing a product too early is usually a death sentence
Sorry to advise that this device is not yet ready for the real world. I have no complaints regarding the price except for the fact that the device itself is pragmatically worthless as it does not allow installing apps and does not support NFC.
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Hi Clinton. We value your opinion and wonder how do you know it's not ready to be released? If you are interested, we would be happy to offer you a demonstration and discuss your feedback. The phone is new to the US but has been in the market in the UK for over 4 years. Our users don't need all the apps and don't want to download them. Also the hardware does support NFC; we just don't have any functionality that utilizes it at the moment. Most of our users are elderly who can't/don't want to handle the complexities of regular phones and need something relatively basic and simple to use. We have designed this phone for them and with their feedback and recommendations. Having said that, we will be adding more functionality to serve our existing customers better and offer a solution to more folks. Stay tuned, exiting things are coming up soon.
@@realsam_ai
There's --*nothing*-- easier than using a cellphone to (((tap)))®.
That's my trademark and I have been developing both product and services that utilize NFC that has only been slow to be adopted here in the USA by ignorance such that I am sorry to say your comments have exhibited.
The problem with your attitude is presuming what people "do not" want and "do not" need when most of the the time few of us do not know what we don't know and I've found that also includes persons like myself who are information junkies and immersed in technology.
You see, your arguments are specious; they are based on something that is true but does not tell the whole story which sometimes can be understood to be lies of omission such as when politicians use specious statements to manipulate people.
Let's take an app for example; voice activated apps can be invaluable for the elderly and even more broadly thought out those who have become mentally afflicted. No ability for developers to enter the realm of adding value is a recipe for failure.
Not having NFC for example disallows the device to be used to summon assistance from paramedics, police or fire fighters when seconds count and nothing is more effective than a tap of a cellphone.
At the moment I am deep in the doo building an NFC rapid response public safety service that enables people to use their cellphone to summons that type of life saving assistance. It would be a real pity if somebody with your device could not use it to summons assistance when their safety or their life was on the line.
These things are coming slowly and surely. NFC has a bright future here in the USA that is being reportedly used by 50% of Americans after it was deployed throughout the country in 2014 by EMVCo: the global mobile financial payment cartel led by Europay, Master Card and Visa.
And people --*are*-- wondering "If I can tap to pay what else can I tap?"
Rethink your attitude please because you have something good going on and if it proves to be as successful as we may presume there will be competitors that have open minds that the dog eat dog history of product development shows will make everything you've worked to accomplish become an after thought nobody pays attention to anymore if the product remains crippleware.
CRIPPLEWARE IS NOT IN ANYBODY'S BEST INTEREST
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firsti wanted to tell you what hapendto me at wallmart a lady said loudly to me ...excuse me i looked at her and said why are you yelling me. she said yourdeaf no i am blind then why are you using a stick do you think she was from a nother planet??????????
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They want $1400 for this silly thing.
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Its not silly at all if you have been isolated from the outside world because you are old or otherwise have limitations that keep you that way. In due time the price will come down if competition starts.
We work hard to help our customers afford the phone. In some states, there’s financial assistance available and veterans can talk to their VIST coordinator about the RealSam pocket to see whether they qualify for it.
Limited production numbers and emerging technology can drive final cost of products up. If you can wait, the cost usually drop over time.
at tis point can I have a job this prices are stupped!
Tom ...I can relate. There are nice products that people need but it's so expensive how can anyone afford it.
We work hard to help our customers afford the phone. In some states, there’s financial assistance available and veterans can talk to their VIST coordinator about the RealSam pocket to see whether they qualify for it.
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