Just to go a little further on the subject of lock-ups, my mother got her BN in the fall of 2000, and it has locked up from time to time to this day. I got my own BN in 2002 and it locks up sometimes. I have had several computers and laptops over the last ten years, and they have all, at one time or another, locked up and required restarting. There isn't a piece of computer equipment out there that never locks up, and the mPower is no different.
This is a major problem with mailing lists, a handful of negative comments get posted and it starts a panic. People don't stop to realize that only a tiny percentage of BN users, mPower or otherwise, are on this list, so any comments get taken out of context. I wouldn't go assuming the mPower is a bad or faulty product simply on the basis of a few people who posted their problems. End of rant, back under that rock I go! -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Baracco, Andrew W Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 11:40 AM To: Braillenote List Subject: RE: [Braillenote] some observations If you deal with a local dealer, you may be able to work something out. As far as lockups, I know many Packmate users that have horror stories to tell. Andy -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Isaac Obie Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 11:19 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] some observations Kim, I have two comments to make: 1. Does the Mpower support the traveler floppy drive which worked in earlier versions of the Braillenote? 2. Why are there no "trial" units? When I wanted to purchase a versabraille from Telesensory Systems years ago, they let me borrow a versabraille for a whole week! that was more than enough time for me to decide whether I could use the unit. I recently spoke with a vendor about another product and I asked if there were demo units. The answer was an emphatic "YES!!!" Now I didn't borrow the unit because I am not serious about purchasing it presently. I only ask to demo something that I may recommend for someone else or that I may buy for myself. the guy that I asked about this was downright unfriendly. This is a Humanware employee. Oh, well, I won't be recommending the Mpower for my client. Isaac On Mon, 31 Oct 2005, kim wrote: > Upon hearing about the Braille Note Mpower, I was very excited, and > have seriously considered purchasing one for some time. After reading > the list however, I have felt more discourage for a few important > reasons. The first of these involves the new unit, whether it is a > transplant, or a completely new one's ability to lock up for some > unexplained reasons. Just today in fact, someone posted about her > Braille Note locking up after she received an attachment, which she > could not read, because the unit claimed it was not a valid word for > windows 6.0 or word 97 file. Does this also mean that Word 2003 files > are not supported? This is only one instance of the unit locking up, > but there have been others mentioned, which are unexplained. One of > these occurs, when the braille note will not accept peripherals such > as micro drives. From negative micro drive experiences that users have > had, the use of the PCMCIA card slot will cause the unit to lock up, > and in some cases, cause a reset loop. When asking about peripherals, > and their compatibility with the Braille Note, there are severe > limitations, and no real desire on the part of people from Humanware > that I have observed to expand it. This lack of enthusiasm for > expansion extends not only to peripherals, but to any limitation that > is mentioned concerning the Braille Note Mpower The most recent > example, is the person who asked about being able to pause a > recording, and resume in the same file. The answer was no, but that a > new file could be created. This could have just been an idle question, > but it is something which would be a usable feature for people to > have. There was no promise to look into it farther. I realize that > this unit is new, and therefore, a lot of improvement is to be had. It > will not be perfect, but taking suggestions or questions from users > seriously, instead of deflecting them with a band-aid-like solution is > quite discouraging. > > Sincerely, > Kim > > > > __________________________________ > Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. > http://farechase.yahoo.com > > ___ > 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 > > ___ 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 ___ 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
