I am not sure the differences in type 1 and type 2 cards, but I am using all of the same cards on my MPower as I was using on my classic.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Sarah Cranston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 11:06 PM Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Voltage >I have a 6GB microdribe CF card, a type II. It works on the > mPower, so it must be a 3.3 volt card. It is made by Hitachi. > > > >> ----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Kevin Chao" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >>Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 20:15:44 -0700 >>Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Voltage > >>Terry, >>Well, in most cases the higher the capacity the higher the > voltage. I think >>once you go above 4 GB cards the voltage goes from a 3.3 to a 5 > volt. It >>also depends on what kind of cards they are, but in any event the > mPower >>won't support 5 volt cards. I am sure you are able to find this > type of >>information from the store you are buying the card from or it > should be >>listed in the specification of the device. >>Well, I hope this helps. >>Kevin >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >>Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 2:20 PM >>Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Voltage > > >>Kevin; >>How do we know what the voltage is of our cards. I never heard > of voltage >>for a card. A cf card was just a cf card, type 1 or 2. >>How do we tell? > >>Terry Powers > > >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Kevin Chao [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 8:16 PM >>To: Braillenote List >>Subject: [Braillenote] Voltage > > >>Dear HumanWare Staff, > >>I would like to make a suggestion regarding the voltage in the > CompactFlash >>slot and the PCMCIA slot. I would like to see someway of making > the voltage >>not just limited to a 3.3 voltage card, I would also like to see > support for >>cards that require 5 volts. The reason this is an important piece > that needs >>to be implemented is, it makes the user have a broader choice > when it comes >>to choosing a card they desire. And also for the users who had 5 > volts >>cards, they were able to use it with their BrailleNote Classics > and PK, but >>when they purchased the mPower or got a transplant, they were no > longer able >>to use it, it esssentially became useless. I feel this isn't > something that >>should of been done, when products get upgraded features should > be improved, >>not taken out. This is a restrictionn from purchasing larger > storage >>devices, because of the voltage limitation. It is hahrd enough to > purchase a >>piece of equipment that cost 6,000 dollars and find you have a > very small >>window of devices that will work with it. >>I hope this is something that can be implemented, even if it > means that >>users who would like this functionality must ship their unit back > to Concord >>or New Zealand to take advantage of higher level of capacity > cards. >>Kevin >>___ >>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
