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Nokia launches 6682RVI: Cell phone for blind people

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By: , IntoMobile
Wednesday, May 9th, 2007 at 12:14 AM

Cellular News:

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Canada’s Rogers Wireless has announced the launch of a specially modified Nokia handset which is aimed at customers with vision loss. The Nokia 6682RVI, equipped with Nuance TALKS software from Nuance Communications essentially turns the Nokia 6682RVI handset into a "talking phone" by converting menus, instructions and content displayed on the screen into audio output through its internal speaker, or an optional wired or Bluetooth headset.

All I have to say is good job Nokia for creating a product that helps people overcome a disability.

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Stefan Constantinescu (@WhatTheBit on Twitter) has loved technology since as far back as he can remember. It started with computers, but in the past few years his passion has turned to mobile devices. As a mobile phone enthusiast who lives and breathes devices that connect to the internet, he knows he is not alone with this radical fascination of all things wireless. He is strongly opinionated and enjoys a good debate so leave comments in his posts and he’ll get back to you! Stefan began blogging as a hobby in the fall of 2006 and joined IntoMobile in the summer of 2007. Later he got a job at Nokia in March 2008, but as of June 2009 he has rejoined the IntoMobile team. He is currently based out of Helsinki, Finland.

  • Braydee Wile

    I was wondering how much this phone is and if it has even came out yet. My cousin has been blind since birth and he needs a cell phone like this.

  • Jeff Hines

    I am interested in the RVI technology for my dad, is the software compatible with other Nokia phones? And do you know if any of the US carriers will offer the phone?

  • rajeev garg

    dear sir,
    we are lokin out for thuis products nokia 6682 for india , kindly contact us on our email or call us thank you
    09702639639

  • steve york

    At some particular juncture in your lives, in the big business world, you need to stop milking handicapped people and be more realistic and more helpful to those of us who are blind. $400????get a life.
    S York

  • napko

    only the rich can afford in countries like india