Your theory isn't true for me. I learned the brailler first, and I do prefer it to the slate, but I prefer to use a QT keyboard. Why? Because I like the QT commands better. I never liked holding down the space bar and pressing another key at the same time. I also prefer text to braille translation instead of braille to text because errors can crop up in back translation. I am also comfortable using 6-key entry because I must write in braille when I'm writing music so I have the best of both worlds using the QT.
Terri, Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA. Army MARS call sign AAT9PX, California ----- Original Message ----- From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 1:24 PM Subject: RE: [Braillenote] braillenote mpower q t : Hi Sarah and Others; : I did not even notice the qt in the title line. I put the part about bt : preference because I learned to write Braille before I learned to type. : Almost always, a person is best at what he learns first. That is why I : am best at the brailler verses the slate and better at the brailler than : the typewriter. : Terry Powers : : : -----Original Message----- : From: Sarah Cranston [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] : Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 2:11 PM : To: Braillenote List : Subject: RE: [Braillenote] braillenote mpower q t : : Hi Terry, : : I'm curious about your statement, "That is why I love the BT over the : QT." Were you still talking about length of Braille display line? The : QT, as well as the BT, comes in both 18 and 32 cell flavors. The rest : of the message makes sense, just not the part about the QT versus the : BT. Thanks for clarifying. : : Sarah : : : -----Original Message----- : From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] : [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Powers, : Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E] : Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 7:03 AM : To: Braillenote List : Subject: RE: [Braillenote] braillenote mpower q t : : : Vicky; : I think of a 32 cell display as about half a line. How can you read : such a small field and still find your place. I can not imagine using : such a small field. I guess it is because I use a Braille display at : work. It shows almost a full line. This reminds me of the days when we : only had a 1 cell display. I think it was the versa Braille. : Like someone said earlier, I guess it is what ever you learn first. : That is why I love the BT over the QT. : Terry Powers : : : -----Original Message----- : From: Vicky Collins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] : Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 6:29 AM : To: Braillenote List : Subject: Re: [Braillenote] braillenote mpower q t : : Hi Jenny and All, : : I am fortunate enough to be working and have both an mPower 32 cell BT : model, as well as a BNPK with the 18 cell display. And, although I do : use : both, for portability purposes, I find myself mostly using my PK when : going : to and from work. For, it is just the right size for me to use on the : bus, : and the lighter weight makes it much easier to be carried around. : : Now, I know you weren't asking about the PK, but an mPower QT model. : But, : my point here is that, in my opinion, as well as that of others, guess : it : kind of comes down to your budget and personal preference and maybe just : what you get used to using. I have no problems using my 18 cell unit; : and, : in fact, when I do go back to using my mPower from time to time, then I : kind : of have to take a few minutes and adjust back to using the larger : display. : And, grin, had I started using the mPower before the PK, who knows what : my : thoughts may have been, although I really do love the portability of the : PK. : : Good luck with your choice. I know I really do enjoy having both of my : units. : ----- Original Message ----- : From: "Joseph Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> : To: "'Braillenote List'" <[email protected]> : Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 12:44 AM : Subject: RE: [Braillenote] braillenote mpower q t : : : Jenny, : I personally have a BrailleNote mPower BT with 18 cell display. If you : need : to read something quickly, 18 is preferable. If you are going to read : for : pleasure or proofreading, then I would recommend 32. An advantage that : 18 : cell users have is that if you want it, you can upgrade from an 18 cell : to : 32 cell unit with the fraction of a cost of buying a new unit. : Personally, : 18 is fine for me. : : -----Original Message----- : From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] : [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of jennifer : dawson : Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 5:12 AM : To: bt list : Subject: [Braillenote] braillenote mpower q t : : : : Hi Listers : : I'm thinking about buying a Braillenote QT 18 cell or 32 celll, next : year. I : don't want to read books in braille. But I do want to use it to : proofread : documents, such as minutes etc. I also want to use it for public : speaking. : Just to look at my notes, not read a whole presentation. : : So what I want to know is, how those of you who have braille displays, : manage with either an 18 cell or a 32 cell. : : Thank you in anticipation. : : Jenny : : : ___ : 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 : : : : __________ NOD32 1.1664 (20060717) Information __________ : : This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. : http://www.eset.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
