Welcome to the October issue of New Product Guide – officially a pumpkin spice latte-free zone (it makes our dots soggy, smudges the print and plays havoc with DAISY players). Otherwise, we’re embracing autumn

and trying not to count the shopping days until Christmas.

This issue comes packed with new products for around the home or adding to gift lists, so there’s no excuse for a last-minute dash on Christmas Eve!

Happy shopping,

New Product GuideChristmas 2018 Editor: Joanna Franks

Welcome to the Christmas issue of New Product Guide! It’s never too early to start planning for Christmas, so grab a cuppa and a biscuit and let us give you some great present ideas.

From brand new products to tried and tested favourites, we’re sure you’ll find something here to treat your friends and family (and maybe yourself, too). Of course, this is only a taste of what we have to offer – head to our online shop to browse the full range of games, technology, watches, mirrors,

lighting, magnifiers … you get the idea!

I’ve already put the reindeer Christmas cards and A4 Big Print diary on my shopping list (and the beautiful new Lux gold Bradley watch on my wish list, in the hope that Father Christmas thinks I’ve been good this year…)

Happy shopping!

Jo

New Product GuideOctober 2019 Editor: Joanna Franks

How to order from RNIB Order online at shop.rnib.org.uk

Call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999Visit a Products for Life store in London, Belfast or Edinburgh. Please check opening times and product offer before visiting. rnib.org.uk/resource-centres

Some of our products have been specially designed, this means that blind and partially sighted people, or anyone buying on their behalf, will not pay VAT on these products. These products are listed with two prices. If there is only one price, that is the price all customers pay and this will include VAT (unless it’s a zero-rated VAT publication). VAT is 20 per cent as of October 2019. We reserve the right to amend prices.

Stock and Special Order products are returnable within 14 days of receipt in an “as new” condition in original, undamaged packaging. This excludes bespoke products and software. Hygiene items cannot be returned unless unopened or faulty. We kindly ask our customers to ensure that any faulty products being returned are packaged securely for stable transit, or the warranty may be voided. Where possible, please use the original packaging.

ContentsHow to order from RNIB ........................ 2

Let there be light! ........... 3

Keep time on your side .. 4

Meet the talking photo album… ............................. 5

Choose the silver standard for your next mobile or tablet .............. 6

Turn heads in our stylish new eyeshields ................. 8

Banish laundry roulette with SockSnaps ................11

Look, your worshipfulness, let’s get one thing straight… .......12

Tune into Tech Talk ........ 13

Pick up a braille advent calendar and support 24 charities ......................14

Coming soon: The Brailliant BI14 braille display .............................. 15

RNIB’s Almanack 2020 ..16

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Please note prices are correct at time of publishing and may be subject to change.

Let there be light!Install one of our motion-sensitive wireless lights to light up spaces indoors or out.

These battery-powered lights have a sensor to prevent them turning on in daylight and an Auto Shut-off feature which turns the light off automatically after 20 seconds if no motion is detected.

Supplied with a mounting bracket, these bright LED lights are weather-resistant, so can be installed outside if required.

The Slim Sensor Light (DH429) detects motion up to four metres away and is ideal for doorways, sheds and caravans. It produces 100 lumens of warm white light which covers up to 20 square metres. You can also rotate it to angle the light where you want it. Requires 4 × type C batteries (not included. Product code BAT09).

The versatile UltraBright Sensor Light (DH428) detects motion up to six metres away and is ideal for attics, sheds, cupboards and garages. Its reflective face design and bright LED light provides a maximum light output of 300 lumens, which covers up to 30 square metres. Requires 4 × type D batteries (not included).

• Ultrabright Sensor Light DH428 £29.95• Slim Sensor Light DH429 £23.95

DH429

DH428

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Keep time on your sideWhether you choose our analogue or digital Smartlite alarm clocks, you’ll get a quiet night* and a timely wake-up call.

(*Assuming your children, neighbours and pets keep the noise down.)

Both use innovative Smartlite® technology which enables the clock display to brighten as the surrounding conditions become dark. The darker the room becomes, the more prominent the green light gets, enabling you to always see the time.

Smartlite easy-to-see digital alarm clock

Most of us don’t get brighter as the night gets darker, but this easy-to-see LCD alarm clock does!

This unique easy-to-see LCD alarm clock automatically illuminates the clock display at night time. It also has a large white button located centrally on the top of the clock which, when pressed, lights the clock’s jumbo LCD display.

The crescendo alarm has a snooze function and the time is displayed in 12-hour format with a PM indicator with bold black numbers.

• CC75 £12.50 ex VAT / £15.00 inc VAT (Requires 3 × AA batteries – not included. Product code BAT01.)

Smartlite easy-to-see analogue alarm clock

Enjoy the sound of silence when you’re dropping off to sleep – this easy-to-see analogue alarm clock has a silent movement, so you won’t be ticked off by it!

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Smartlite

Bold black numbers give great contrast with the 11cm wide white face, which automatically illuminates at night time. It also has a large white button located centrally on the top of the clock which, when pressed, lights the clock face.

The sweep motion second hand means this unique alarm clock has a silent movement. The crescendo alarm has a snooze function.

• CC72 £15.79 ex VAT / £18.95 inc VAT (Requires 3 × AA batteries – not included. Product code BAT01.)

Meet the talking photo album…They say every picture tells a story, but this talking photo album turns a cliché into reality. Record speech or music to go with your photos and make memories last.

It has 20 pages and a total of six minutes recording time. You can record and playback a separate voice message on each page using the built-in microphone and speaker. The maximum recording time per page is 18 seconds. You can re-record as many times as you want.

Each page has an individual play/stop button and will hold a single 5 × 7 inch photo (12.7 × 17.7cm).

Requires 3 × AAA batteries (not included. Product code BAT03).

• DH427 £29.95

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Choose the silver standard for your next mobile or tabletIf you’re looking for an easy-to-use and easy-to-see fully talking smart phone or tablet, you should check out our Synapptic Silver 10 mobile phone package (HM83) and Synapptic Silver tablet package (HT381).

Synapptic software allows you to control your device with simple gestures or voice control. It offers easy-to-follow menus, large high-contrast text, voice dictation and clear speech feedback. You don’t need to type your messages, just dictate them instead!

Because all the Synapptic software features work in the same easy-to-use way, once you’ve mastered one feature, you’ve mastered them all, making it effortless to use your phone or tablet.

Both the phone and tablet also come with Synapptic Reader for easy access to apps and much more. Synapptic Reader is a simple but powerful screen reader for Android phones and tablets which is used to read out Android apps or messages that aren’t part of Synapptic. It goes step by step through each block of text, heading or button on the screen and reads them out, one by one.

Synapptic Reader also places the familiar red Cancel and Go Back button in the top left of each App or Android message. This makes using Apps and Android features seamless and easy from Synapptic.

The Synapptic Silver 10 mobile phone package (HM83) comprises a sleek Samsung Galaxy A40 mobile phone, with stunning design, supplied with

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Synaptic Silver

Synapptic software installed – fully set up and ready to use. It’s a modern, fast phone, so you won’t have to change your device any time soon.

Though this phone is unlocked to all networks, it does come with a free pay-as-you-go SIM card, mobile number and £5 call, text and internet credit. If you have an old phone, simply transfer the SIM to the new Synapptic phone – this will instantly transfer your old number, along with any existing credit or contract.

The Synapptic Silver tablet package (HT381) comprises a sleek and light 10-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab A 2019 tablet with Synapptic software installed – fully set up and ready to use. Choose whether you want it with an unlocked pay-as-you-go SIM card (HT381W) or without a SIM card (HT381WO).

With a fast 1.8Ghz procecessor for completing tasks quickly, this sleek and light tablet won’t need to be upgraded any time soon. The tablet has 32GB of memory (expandable up to 512GB) and 2GB of RAM.

Both the phone and tablet come with one hour’s free telephone training from Synapptic (on request).

Please note: We strongly recommend you contact the Technology for Life Team (0303 123 9999) to discuss your mobile phone requirements before purchase to ensure this is the right product for you.

• Synapptic Silver 10 mobile phone package (HM83) £455.00 ex vat / £546.00 inc VAT

• Synapptic Silver tablet package without SIM (HT381WO) £440.00 ex vat / £528.00 inc VAT

• Synapptic Silver tablet package with SIM (HT381W) £480.00 ex vat / £576.00 inc VAT

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Turn heads in our stylish new eyeshieldsWe’ve added three new frames to our eyeshield range – the Chloe, the Classic and the Elipse – all are high quality, lightweight frames, ideal for everyday use, in place of a wrap-around sunglass-style frame.

Chloe (EH116-EH120) is a lightweight, tortoiseshell lady’s frame; Classic (EH121-EH125) is a durable, black and white, retro-style unisex frame; while Elipse (EH126-EH130) is a unisex brown frame with oval-shaped lenses.

All these fashionable optical-style plastic frames are designed to look and feel good and come with a choice of five different HiView™ filters that provide 100% UVA/UVB and blue light protection (unless otherwise stated).

Because blue light causes glare, reduces contrast and can damage the retina, blue-absorbing HiView™ filters improve visual comfort by reducing glare and increasing contrast while helping to maximise eye protection.

If you need advice choosing the right filter for your eye condition, call MediView on 020 8933 7914 and quote RNIB.

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Eyeshields

The five filters available are:

HiView™ Lite (yellow) blue light-blocking filter. These light tint sunglasses provide high contrast and increased definition to provide a sharper, brighter appearance. Ideal for overcast days and indoor use too.

HiView™ Midi (orange) blue light-blocking filter. These light tint sunglasses provide high contrast and increased definition to provide a sharper, brighter appearance. Ideal for overcast days and indoor use too. Not suitable for driving and road use.

HiView™ Extra (amber) blue light-blocking filter. These general purpose sunglasses give good protection against sunglare and provide high contrast and increased definition to provide a sharper, brighter appearance. They give maximum protection in cases of high degrees of light sensitivity. Ideal for bright and glary or overcast days. Not suitable for driving and road use.

HiView™ Plus (green) blue light-blocking filter. These general purpose sunglasses give good protection against sunglare. Suitable for high degrees of light sensitivity or for use in bright, sunny situations. Not suitable for driving and road use.

HiView™ Neutral (medium grey). These general purpose sunglasses give good protection against sunglare. The soothing colour cuts glare and sharpens focus. Suitable for high degrees of light sensitivity or for use in bright, sunny situations. This is not a blue light-blocking filter.

• £38.99 ex VAT/ £46.79 inc VAT each

EH116

EH128

EH124

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Eyeshields

Eyeshield InformationPrinted on removable lens label

Filter Cat

MediView Filter

Usage Filter Colour

Symbol

1

LITE

• Limited protection against sunlight

• Light tint sunglasses

Yellow

1

MIDI

• Limited protection against sunlight

• Light tint sunglasses• Not suitable for driving and

road use

Orange

2

EXTRA

• Good protection against sunglare

• General purpose sunglasses• Not suitable for driving and

road use

Amber / Brown

2

PLUS

• Good protection against sunglare

• General purpose sunglasses• Not suitable for driving and

road use

Green

2

NEUTRAL

• Good protection against sunglare

• General purpose sunglasses

Grey

100% UVA / UVB ProtectionImpact resistant lenses providing protection of the eye against ultraviolet radiation

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Banish laundry roulette with SockSnapsTake the guesswork out of matching your freshly washed socks… With SockSnaps, you can keep socks together all the way through the wash and until they are safely back in the sock drawer.

Never lose a sock in the wash again with these handy pairing discs. These circular plastic rings are designed to keep your socks paired together in the washing machine, tumble dryer and your sock drawer.

Each disc has a star-shaped slot in the middle, simply push your dirty socks through, to ensure they stay as a pair and then wash and dry as usual.

This product has undergone extensive testing to ensure there is no risk of snagging, colour-staining or damaging the socks, other garments or the washer or dryer.

Each pack contains 20 disks in four mixed colours; white, green, turquoise and grey.

• DK190 £6.95

Chloe

• EH116 (lite); EH117 (midi); EH118 (extra); EH119 (plus); EH120 (neutral)

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Classic

EH121 (lite); EH122 (midi); EH123 (extra); EH124 (plus); EH125 (neutral)

Elipse

• EH126 (lite); EH127 (midi); EH128 (extra); EH129 (plus); EH130 (neutral)

Eyeshields

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Look, your worshipfulness, let’s get one thing straight…Some Solos can make the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs, but this Solo is a lot easier to live with. This high-quality, portable USB player plays both MP3 and WAV files, and fits easily in your pocket or bag so you can listen to your favourite Talking Book, music playlist or podcast whether you’re at home, on the bus or in the Millennium Falcon.

Raised buttons with tactile markings make it easy to move to a new book, skip through chapters or review the paragraph you have just read. The Solo has four large, yellow tactile control buttons, and an extra-large volume control dial.

The Solo automatically bookmarks, so when turn you the player back on or reinsert the memory stick, the player knows the exact place to start playing from. This function works across an unlimited number of memory sticks so allows for multiple books to be enjoyed.

Bluetooth connectivity works by simply searching and connecting to the Solo from your other device, such as a phone or tablet.

The Solo has the latest generation of digital amplifiers providing clearer sound, less distortion and a louder, clearer headphone output. The headphone jack is easily accessible.

Supplied with a built-in rechargeable battery and USB C charger with a unique tactile feel, 3D raised Kings’ logo and high contrast colours, so you’ll always know you’re using the right charger. The cable is made from a strengthened braided nylon cable. USB C is a

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Solo USB player

universal standard and will prevent “wrong” chargers being used and potentially damaging equipment.

The USB micro-processor is optimised to ensure compatibility across the thousands of different USB controller types.

The Solo measures 8.6 × 5.5 × 1.8cm (3.38 × 2.16 × 0.70 inches) and weighs 61g (2.1oz).

The built-in Li-ion rechargeable battery gives three to six hours per charge, and real voice audio annnounces battery level (with visual indication via 10 ultra-bright LEDs).

The Solo USB player is supplied with a user guide, USB C charger with tactile identification and a yellow lanyard, pre-fitted to the player. It is not supplied with headphones or speakers.

• DH447 £66.65 ex VAT / £79.98 inc VAT

Tune into Tech TalkEach week on RNIB Connect Radio, Steven Scott, Shaun Preece, Tim Schwartz and Lydia Hulme talk tech news for blind people – discussing the latest breaking tech stories as well as talking about technology at its most simplest.

They say, “The show is for anyone of any age who has lost or is losing their sight. It’s not just for the geeks – although they are also welcome!”

You can listen to Tech Talk on Tuesdays at 1pm, Thursdays at 9pm and Saturdays at 5pm on RNIB Connect Radio (listen on Freeview 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk or via the Radioplayer app on your smartphone or tablet).

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Tech Talk

The program is also available as a podcast hosted on Audioboom (https://audioboom.com/channel/techtalkpodcast) and delivered to various podcast sites and devices, including iTunes, the Victor Reader Stream, Blaze ET and the Sonata Internet Radio player.

Pick up a braille advent calendar and support 24 charitiesAdvent of Change, which produces an annual charity advent calendar, has added a braille version for 2019.

By buying the calendar, you are making a donation to 24 charities and supporting causes such as helping the homeless, protecting our oceans or helping endangered animals.

The braille calendar comes in a specially-adapted flipbook format, and upon turning over each page, there is text to identify each day – simply locate the tab on the right-hand side of the page and pull to tear open the door and reveal the charity recipient and how your £1 donation could be used. The door can then be left attached, or completely removed.

Advent for Change, a not-for-profit organisation, worked with RNIB to produce this new braille version of the calendar and says that more than 80% of the sale price goes directly to charity.

You can buy the calendar from adventofchange.com and johnlewis.com, priced £29.95.

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Coming soon: The Brailliant BI14 braille displayRead and write braille on the go with the compact, but rugged, Brailliant BI14 braille display.

With its 14-cell design and traditional eight-dot braille input, it’s Humanware’s smallest braille display yet. Designed for ultimate efficiency without sacrificing ergonomics or comfort, so you can stay on track anytime, anywhere.

Perfect for boosting productivity whether you’re at the office or out and about, the Brailliant BI14 boasts innovative cutting-edge features created with the mobile professional in mind.

Small and lightweight enough to fit easily into your jacket or bag, it offers stable connectivity across multiple devices. You can type easily for hours on the ergonomic braille keyboard with reduced wrist-fatigue thanks to the thumb keys which pan and navigate the display without needing to lift your fingers off the braille display.

A navigation joystick makes it easy to use the Brailliant BI14 with paired Apple devices – simply flick the joystick to mimic touchscreen swiping.

You can pair up to five Bluetooth devices at once, plus one USB connection and Brailliant Sync ensures notes taken on the BI14 are available everywhere.

Supplied with a carry case, USB cable and USB power supply, battery life is 15 to 20 hours. The Brailliant BI14 measures 16.6 × 10 × 2.3cms and weighs 285g.

• HT279 £845.00 ex VAT / £1,014.00 inc VAT

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RNIB’s Almanack 2020RNIB’s Almanack 2020, based on the famous Whitaker’s Almanack, is a gold mine of information, packed full of fascinating facts, stats and overviews.

ALMANACK2020

The key calendar information includes religious festivals, civil and legal dates, as well as chapters on astronomy. It also includes reviews of the year (UK affairs and sports), written by experts in each area.

Available in both DAISY audio CD and braille, RNIB’s Almanack 2020 can be purchased from 7 November, priced £5.50.

New Product Guide October 2019

Editor: Joanna Franks.

Published free, UK only, in braille, large print, electronically and audio. RNIB holds copyright for all content published in New Product Guide. RNIB gives copyright permission for the duplication and copying of information in this guide that helps to inform a wider audience on the understanding that the information is representative of what is contained in the original document.

© RNIB Enterprises Limited (with registered number 0887094), a wholly owned trading subsidiary of the Royal National Institute of Blind People (“RNIB”), a charity registered in England and Wales (226227), Scotland (SC039316) and Isle of Man (1109). RNIB Enterprises Limited covenants all of its taxable profits to RNIB.

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