I would love to have an MPOWER.
> ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Sarah Van Oosterwijck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 11:31:27 -0600 >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] MPower issues >I love my MPower dispite the few things that haven't worked out for me, >like bluetooth connection to activesync. That isn't the MPowers problem, >though, it's Microsoft's doing. It may still have some issues, but there >are fewer issues than the classics had. I don't spend money easily, so I >didn't get the upgrade to the new board that was offered between versions 4 >and 5, but when I found out about the MPower I really really wanted it. I >haven't had mine long, but I have no regrets. I really value the increased >connectivity options, such as USB ports and being able to browse a network. >Most of all I appreciate the increase in onboard storage capacity and the >very fast response. I like to read large books, and it was annoying to >spend so much time opening them. I also use my Braille Note as a Bible and >that usually means looking up scriptures one after another. That meant >switching files and doing searches all the time, which was not efficient >with my old braille note. I haven't yet stopped appreciating the increased >speed every single time I open a file. <grin >If you use Internet on your braille note I'd say the MPower is a must have. >Although I didn't own a braille note with a browser before now I did use >one at times, and found it too frustrating. The MPower changes that. >Sarah Van Oosterwijck >Assistive Technology Trainer >http://home.earthlink.net/~netentity >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Janel Griffin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]>; "Richard >Hutcheson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 7:39 PM >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] MPower issues >> Hi, >> I have a quick question for those of you that have upgraded from the >> Classic to the MPower. >> Do you wish that you would have stuck with the Classic? I am reading >> about so many issues. If I could afford it, I was really thinking about >> buying myself an MPower one day, but listening to all of those issues, >> really makes me think. >> Just asking, >> Janel >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "Kylee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>To: "Richard Hutcheson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,"Braillenote List" >>><[email protected] >>>Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 15:24:11 +1300 >>>Subject: Re: [Braillenote] MPower issues >>>Richard: sounds like your machine is riddled with bugs, as I'm having >>>none >>>of the issues with my mPower BT. I find I shall have to do a manual >>>recalibration (I've only had the thing a couple of months) and that >>>concerns >>>me, though. The gauge claims to be accurate but it went critical and >>>died >>>on nine percent the other day, so go figure. >>>Anyhow, I'd be persistent about getting your machine looked at. Those >>>sound >>>like unusual issues to me. >>>good luck. >>>Kylee >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "Richard Hutcheson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>To: "braillenote" <[email protected] >>>Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 3:11 PM >>>Subject: [Braillenote] MPower issues >>>> Hi: 1. So glad Jim is pleased with his battery. I can't depend on my at >>>all. >>>> And when it dies in the middle of a critical meeting, how can I help >>>> being >>>> imbarassed? And HumanWare won't give me any assistance. Purchased lastt >>>> July, but may be sentt back shortly. >>>> 2. When I try to erase a folder I get the message "network request not >>>> supported." I don't use the network at all. I am not connected to a >>>> modem. >>>> etc. etc. Still, I can't delete the unwanted folder. >>>> 3. Tried spell checking a long file. It would allow me to change the >>>world, >>>> but when instructed to change or ignore, refused to carry out the >>>> command.Does seem to work with a very short file. >>>> 4. Conclusion: I am not interested in listening to the radio or playing >>>> games. I am interested in having a dependable note taker for serious >>>writing >>>> and professional note keeping. Thus far, my new MPower BT does >>>> miserably >>>in >>>> this important. So keep your radio and games, and give me a serious >>>> notetaker that can get the real work done. >>>> Richard Hutcheson >>>> 387 Savage Farm Drive >>>> Ithaca, NY 14850 >>>> [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 >>>> -- >>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>>> Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.16/225 - Release Date: >>>> 9/01/2006 >>>___ >>>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 >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.17/226 - Release Date: >> 1/10/2006 >___ >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 ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. 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