can someone please give me a place to buy sd cards and about how much is the cost > ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Bray, Terry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2005 13:15:45 -0500 >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] 300 gb hard drive
>Do you happen to know make and model??? >Terry Bray >System Support Analyst >Adaptive Technology Services - Strategy and Planning Desktop Planning & >Design > ENTERPRISE INFRASTRUCTURE OPERATIONS, Technology & Solutions >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mary Ellen >Earls >Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 7:51 AM >To: Braillenote List >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] 300 gb hard drive >I bought it at Staples for around $400.00. >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Stacey Robinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 7:29 PM >Subject: [Braillenote] 300 gb hard drive >> Hi Mary Ellen, >> Where did you get a 300 gb hard drive and about how much did it cost? >> Stacey and Amigo >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Mary Ellen Earls" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >> Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 1:45 PM >> Subject: Re: [Braillenote] some observations >>> I'm going to say that the mpower's e-mail client and web browser is >>> absolutely the best in the business. I can't tell you how many people >I >> have >>> told that to. I tell the folks at the blindness and low vision group >to >> get >>> the mpower because you get your e-mails with no frills and I am a no >> frills >>> kind of gal and you are done with it. >>> Jonathan has said billions of times that it is all about efficiency >and >> the >>> mpower and all its brothers and sisters give you such a seamless >>> interface >>> that you can't tell where you did your work on a pc or a Braille Note >>> when >>> doing word documents. >>> I will say this on this list that a very prominent official from the >>> competition's company told me 2 years ago at csun to buy a desktop >and >>> not >>> to buy their machine. It was not alva or elba either but the one we >have >>> been talking about. >>> So this is why I have stuck with the Braille Note family of products. >>> But one other thing which totally blew me out of my tree was when >that >>> little mpower grabbed that 300 gb external hard drive and it showed >right >> up >>> on the disk menu. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Sarah Cranston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >>> Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 10:51 AM >>> Subject: RE: [Braillenote] some observations >>> Wow, Jim, great minds think alike! I can't say enough good things >about >> my >>> mPower, and I, too, can compare it's behavior to that of a classic. >It >> has >>> a few minor problems, none of which are show-stoppers, that I'm >trying to >>> get dealt with, but that will only take time and patience. It's a >great >>> product now, what the BN should have always been. Hats off to >Humanware! >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of James >>> Aldrich >>> Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 12:31 PM >>> To: Braillenote List >>> Subject: Re: [Braillenote] some observations >>> Hello all, >>> The problem that you experience sometimes is the list itself. You >are >>> bound to hear more of the problems that a product might have than you >>> will >>> hear how well things are working with that product. One really must >keep >> a >>> good perspective and understand with the ever changing software, it >is >>> sometimes hard to keep up with changes. Remember, a 7.0 upgrade has >been >>> promised for all units which may solve a number of issues. Keep in >mine >>> that one's cup is either half full or half empty! It really depends >on >>> one's own personal outlook on the situation. >>> It is true my M-power has a minor problem with the record feature but >I >>> don't use that much and it does work! The audio streaming is superb >and >>> more MP3 files as well as the .wav files now can be played. The >older >>> units can't play .wav files nor do they have a record feature. . >All >>> flash cards I had, my 1 gig thumb drive and my new SanDisk network >card >>> plus flash card work wonderfully in my M-power. That Wi Fi card >won't >> work >>> in my older unit though! Yes, I still need to find a way to get my >> M-power >>> working with my braille embosser but that will happen! The Microsoft >>> Word >>> Problem was an issue with the older classic units and still may be an >> issue >>> today. If one has a PC, they can convert those Microsoft Word Files >to >>> an >>> older version of MSW, or they can convert those files to .rtf and >read >> with >>> the BN or M-power. One may be up a creek if one doesn't have a PC. >I >>> for >>> one have encountered very few Microsoft Word Files I couldn't read. >>> You can cry in your beer and be left out if you like and that is >truly >> your >>> choice! Not everyone is experiencing every problem you read about on >>> this >>> list. We might be having one or two of these problems but not every >one >> of >>> them that you see memtioned on this list. I can't sing the praises >of my >>> BN long enough or loud enough! I marvel at how short a time it took >to >>> transfer the Bible from one conpact flash card to another! It was >ten or >>> fifteen seconds if that! I have an older BN and I can run it beside >the >>> M-power and there is no comparison! The people at Humanware are >>> listening! They can't always talk about what is in the wings due to >>> listening compeditors etc. I've had a BN for four years now and have >>> seen >>> many improvements in this product from when I first bought one! I >would >>> say there are problems with any notetaker out there on the market if >that >>> is what you are looking for! Just remember! You are the one that is >>> missing out on a truly wonderful product! Go ahead and miss out if >you >>> wish, but I'm truly enjoying mine! >>> Jim Aldrich >>> At 10:38 PM 10/31/2005 , you 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 >>> ___ >>> 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 >___ >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
