It looks like the wildly popular IBill talking bank note identifier is finally available directly from its manufacturer, Orbit Research. It looks like they are accepting orders rather than placing customers on a waiting list, so they are probably ready to be shipped. I just received mine from Handy Tech after waiting almost two months, and I must say, the wait was well worth it. This currency identifier is superior to any other similar product on the market. In a side-by-side comparison with my Note Teller 2, which is three times the size of the IBill, the IBill was able to correctly identify the most worn-out or crumpled up bills I could feed it, while the Note Teller almost always failed to identify the same bills. This is truly a great product at a reasonable price ($99). You can order one directly from Orbit Research, or from a few third-party vendors like Handy Tech North America, Speak to Me and Bay Area Digital. Before ordering, it would be a good idea to call the seller first to check availability.
…. I have one of the expensive units, $300. It is not as accurate as I would like it to be, but better than not having it at all. This new unit will identify money for me (if it does what it says) until my life is almost over when identifiable currency is printed. Until then, I want my additional independence of knowing which bills are which now, not in ten or fifteen years.
I just wanted to let you know the iBill arrived today, and I thank you!!! It’s so little! Although I’d read the measurements of the unit, I was still surprised when I saw it. It’s perfect for carrying in one’s purse or pocket. Just perfect. It is very easy to use, even for someone like me who has a lot of hand problems. I love the fact that the buttons are on both sides of the unit, and accomplish the same tasks. This makes it easy for both right-handed and left-handed users. (We left-handers seldom get such a break!) The announcement modes are great: Words, tones or vibrations. The vibrations will mean that the deaf-blind community can use this unit; I am happy on their behalf. I don’t have a mini-disk player, so can’t play the recording that came with the unit. The User’s Guide doesn’t scan very well, so I tried going to orbitresearch.com, but there is no User’s Guide there. There is a brochure, and I tried doing the download for the text version, but nothing happened. It’s not really an issue for me, as I can use the Option to get the information I need, but you may want to fix the download button for others who may need to download the User’s Guide. I am very, very happy with the iBill, Carla, and so very pleased that you were able to send one to me, and that it arrived on Christmas Eve! The timing was perfect, for I’d just taken my guide dog out and was returning to the building when the FedEx guy arrived. Happy holidays, and thank you for such great service and a great little product!
