No I have not seen the Braille Note Mpower. I bought a voicenote mpower and
it is much lighter in weight than the classic bn and the plastic seems to
feel thinner but probably is much sturdier.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Bishop" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 3:23 PM
Subject: RE: [Braillenote] QUALITY OF MPOWER
Well, I might as well jump in on this as everyone else seems to be.
I've used the bn classic with the older braille display and also an
MPower. As for the plastic issue, I like the case, but am wondering if
possibly Mary Ellen wasn't
actually referring to the plastic behind the display which is part of the
area for the cursor buttons. On the older display, this area is
rubberized and almost but not
quite flush with the top of the display. On the newer display used in the
MPower and I believe also on newer braillenotes, the cursor buttons are
plastic and sort
of point down towards the braille cell which they can activate.
Personally, I really like the looks of both and which is preferable is
probably just a matter of
personal preference. But, maybe to some, this area might look a bit less
durable although I doubt very much that it is.
As for the feel of the display, I've been able to test the two units
literally side by side and I like both. But, I have to say that the
display on the MPower does
seem just a bit sharper and easier to read, at least for me. Also, the
newer display is much quieter as Jonathan mentioned. The older display
tends to make a
sort of clunking sound when the display refreshes as you type for example.
If I were to make a choice, and again this is personal preference, I would
pick the newer display. But, I can definitely live and be happy with
either.
Don
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