The PacMate is wider and heavier. From what I remember, you have to take it out of the case to use it, unlike the BrailleNote where you can just use it right in the case. I'm pretty happy with my MPower and wouldn't even think of switching.
Leslie Kouzes Resource Production/Braille Transcriber Illinois Instructional Materials Center The Chicago Lighthouse 1850 West Roosevelt Road Chicago, IL 60608-1228 (312) 997-3699 ext. 3352 Phone (312) 997-1687 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of pam quinn Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 5:50 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Guess he'll be carrying a Pacmate wherever he goes rather than an MPower now. I'm curious. Is the Pacmate about the same size as the MPower? Pam > ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Baracco, Andrew W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 08:25:26 -0700 >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] >In defending the Braillenote, he often said that the open platform >approach wasn't as important in this arena, because most users of this >kind of product also have PC's, and use their PDA type product for >directed applications, such as Email, note taking, etc. I guess he >changed his tune, but the question is, what does he really believe? I >also understand, that at least until now, he was not using Freedom >Scientific products. >Andy >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of don bishop >Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 3:10 PM >To: Braillenote List >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] >You know, What's really sad is that you have to truly question just how >much confidence you are willing to put in the statements and opinions of >others when it comes to looking at accesibility products. >This one really shakes it to the core. >Don >On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:12:12 -0500, Shane Jackson wrote: >I bet you're right, Richard. It's just so shocking. Jonathan used >every opportunity he got to bash JAWS and the PacMate in the past, and >now he will be working directly with it. It just strikes me as odd, but >oh, well. What do I know, right? >Shane Jackson, Amateur Radio Station: K4JSJ Hoover, Alabama, USA "All >Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, >for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God >may be adequate, equipped for every good work." >2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NASB) >___ >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
