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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
