I have a 40 cell PowerBraille which I use with my old DOS PC, but I prefer using the BN as a braille display with WindowEyes on my Windows PC because there are more hot keys and I like holding my BN on my lap. That way, the PC keyboard is flat on the table instead of raised up.
Terri, Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA. Army MARS call sign AAT9PX, California ----- Original Message ----- From: "vicky collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 3:02 PM Subject: RE: [Braillenote] braillenote mpower q t : Hi Terry, : : Yes, you're right, it is indeed what one gets used to using. I : do use an 80 cell PowerBraille display at work, seeing as that is : what they purchased for me. But, with working for the IRS and : they having to replace our equipment from time to time, I've also : used a 40 and a 20 cell display. But, for my personal use, the : PK is great to travel with me. : : > ----- Original Message ----- : >From: "Powers, Terry \(NIH/OD/DEAS\) [E]" : <[EMAIL PROTECTED] : >To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] : >Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 08:02:46 -0400 : >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. : : ___ : 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
