Hello everyone, I have to second what Rose said. I only have one BN at the moment, but eventually want to get an mpower. I don't use all of the features either, but I do use the internet which: I'm at school as they've been having problems, I use the email feature quite frequently, the media player and the book reader I haven't used yet, but eventually hope to learn how to. I use the planner when I'm on vacation or to keep track of appointments or to set an alarm. In affect, the braillenote 1%s my computer when I'm away from home and don't have access to either one of mine. Rose, if I can help with translating between braille and text documents, please email me. I also don't use the speech that often, or I should say it depends on the situation. This little machine has made a huge impact on the way things get done. It's wonderful to know that with just a few keystrokes, a docuj can go from a braille document to text or vice versa. I have a braillenote18 bt. I have a braille display with both of the laptop computers I have, and for portability, this little thing beats carrying all of that stuff. Thank you so much Humanware and Dr. Russell Smith for inventing such a user-friendly and all around wonderful device to use. Have a Merry Christmas everyone. Amy McGarrah Amy's Braille printing wwwddamysbrailleprintingddcom (313) 930-5071 > ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Rose Combs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "'Braillenote List'" <[email protected] >Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 10:18:37 -0700 >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Thank You!
>As a Braille note user since early 2001, I cannot say enough about the >product itself. Despite a few issues I have had regarding SMAs I won't give >up either of my Braille notes, one is at the hospital now for its >transplant, the next will go after the new year I hope. >Why two, because one normally resides on my desk or in my desk at work, the >other is at home and also because it is the 18-cell and lighter, travels >with me if I am on a trip. >Having them is the best thing that has happened in my life probably since I >left my school library behind in 1971. >For those who do not know, I saw the Braille Note in 2000 and the >competitor's product was not working at all. I played with the one on >display for about five minutes loved what I saw and did all I could to >scrape up the funds to buy an 18-cell. I don't regret it in the least. >Do I use every feature, no, I don't use the e-mail unless I have no other >choices, I am more comfortable with my Outlook. I use the internet some, >and at this point I seldom use the media player, I use the calculator for >basic functions, the scientific functions I guess are nice but I don't have >a clue what they would be used for. I use the word processor for personal >notes, the planner all the time, the address book and the most used feature >is the book reader. I have literally hundreds of books and articles at my >fingertips, maybe even more than my school library had in 1971, I don't >know. I use the BN at work, at home, carry one about everywhere I go, >although since I bought a Book port, sometimes the Braille note does stay at >home provided I know for certain I won't be using the planner or need to be >taking extensive notes. Book port does have limited note taking capability, >but it is not something I would use for more than a name and phone number or >a one to two line note. >However, I have to say that if I expect the document I am working on to be >used by the print world I work in Microsoft Word instead if Keyword. I had >a real mess trying to transfer a Keyword document in the past and since I am >very comfortable in word I don't have a problem doing it this way. >Conversely, I transfer Word documents to the BN on a very regular basis so I >can have the content under my fingers. >I use both the display and the speech depending on the circumstances, if it >is technical or I am at work I turn off all speech, if it is pleasure >reading it depends on my location, as to whether I use the speech or the >display. >I am thankful for the Braille Note technology every day, I don't think one >day has gone by since January 23, 2001 that I have not used a Braille Note >for something. >So I thank Pulse data and now HumanWare for giving me such a useful product >and wish them a happy holiday season. >Rose Combs >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >___ >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
