Should you ever get the info could you please send it to me. When my machine returns from the shop after the upgrade I am planning to get something like that. That is of course if it ever gets back since they don't seem to be able to get mine working.
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 2:39 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] 300 gb hard drive Not off hand, I'd have to get a sighted person to tell me what it is. Sorry. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bray, Terry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 11:15 AM 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 ___ 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
