Hi Jonathan
I agree with you that it might be very difficult for Humanware to test
the many, many cards out there. But it would be very helpful if
something technical could be put in the manual and on the website about
what we need to look for when buying "said card". And if some of us are
not technical gurus, we could print off the specifications and ask the
computer store or whoever to help recommend a card based on the provided
specifications. For example, someone posted earlier today about as long
as the card supported Windows CE operating system, or something along
those lines, that it should work. Don't quote that as I'm just trying
to illustrate and I don't want to go back and look up his exact phrase.
But if we are going to be buying cards on spec and just hoping they will
work, then we need some technical information to go on. What is it that
makes some cards work and others not? If Humanware could provide those
kinds of specifications, then you wouldn't have to provide or attempt to
provide a list of exact make and model. You could still recommend maybe
a top three listing, but other than that, please provide some technical
requirements to go on.
Jean
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Hi Kim, it's impossible for us to test with every accessory a customer
may
want to use, although of course we do some testing. The cards of which
you
speak are really just a stand-alone way of connecting to one
particular
cellular network. If you have a Bluetooth compatible phone that
supports
the same data standard, you'd probably find access much simpler by
connecting that way. However, if Windows CE 4.2 drivers for X-scale
processors exist for the card, then you may find the card will work
after
installing those drivers on the BrailleNote mPower. Personally though,
I'd
just buy a cell phone that has full support for the fastest data
standard
your carrier supports. One less device to carry around and worry
about.
Jonathan Mosen
BrailleNote Product Marketing Manager
HumanWare
DDI: +1-925-566-9265
http://www.humanware.com
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Hi everyone,
I may still receive some replies to my question about
the aircard, since my post is not more than a day old
yet. The reason I would like to know about their
compatibility with the Braille note, is because they
are a faster connection than a bluetooth connection,
and they are securely connected in the PCMCIA slot,
instead of having the cell phone near by. They have
been on the market for just under 2 years now, so I am
surprised that they have not been tested with the
Braille Note. If
Ann, I am glad that you mentioned that a list of
compatible devices isn't readily available. I looked
on the downloads page for the manual, which to my
knowledge does not cover which devices are compatible
or not, so why it was mentioned in the first place is
not clear. My friend Angie was also unable to receive
an answer when she messaged Jonathan privately about
whether or not aircards were compatible, which is
discouraging.
I am curious also to know what kind of testing could
be done on a voluntary basis to ensure that we know
which periferals work with the Braile Note. It seems
to me right now, that it is difficult to say which
ones will work definitely. I am in Canada, but I have
a friend in the States also, who would be happy to
test hardware compatibility. I think its cruicial to
see what will work with the unit before purchasing it,
so any way that we could aid this process would be
most welcome.
Sincerely,
Kim;
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