Terri,
This so-called "comparison" is the same thing
that is found at the GW Micro website. If
you go to that site, you'll find this same
comparison sheet. It is inaccurate in some
respects (please email me off list if you
want to find out more about it).
Cheers,
Joseph
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terri Pannett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "Braillenote List"
<[email protected]
Date sent: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 05:30:22 -0800
Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Notetaker
comparisons
The comparison is interesting, but they
forgot a few things:
They didn't mention synthesizers used
They didn't mention braille translation
software
They didn't mention the crispness of the
braille displays
They didn't mention support for reading
continuous braille
They didn't discuss the batteries
They didn't mention the QT models
Another thing I don't understand: Why did
they say the BN had no braille
shortcut menus for the hearing impaired? The
BN has the best help system
I've seen!
Terri, Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA. Army
MARS call sign AAT9PX,
California
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michele Thredgold"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: <[email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 4:16 AM
Subject: [Braillenote] Notetaker comparisons
: Hi listers. I received so many request for
this that I decided to post
: it on the list after all.
:
: You can give Stefan all the credit for
finding it and me all the blame
: for any backlash.
:
: Thanks Stefan.
:
: Michele
:
:
: Hi The following table compares the Braille
Sense, BrailleNote BT 32,
: and PACMate BX440 displays in Audio,
Hardware, Interface, Software, and
: Spec categories.
: Summary: Audio Comparison Chart
: table with 4 columns and 9 rows
: Audio
: Braille Sense
: BrailleNote MPower BT 32
: PACMate BX440
: Stereo Speakers
: Yes
: No
: No
: Built-in Microphone
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
: Digital Audio Recorder
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
: External Microphone Jack
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
: External Media Player Controls
: Yes
: No *
: No
: DAISY Player
: Yes
: Yes
: No
: Media Player
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
: Independent Media and Speech Volumes
: Yes
: Yes
: Unknown
: table end
:
: * The BrailleNote MPower BT 32 includes a
single record button which is
: disabled by default.
: Summary: Hardware Comparison Chart
: table with 4 columns and 17 rows
: Hardware
: Braille Sense
: BrailleNote MPower BT 32
: PACMate BX440
: LCD display
: Yes
: No
: No
: Braille Cells
: 32
: 32
: 40
: Built-in Ethernet Port
: Yes
: No
: No
: USB Ports
: 1 Client & 1 Host
: 1 Mini Client & 2 Hosts
: 1 Mini
: CF Slots
: 2
: 1*
: 2
: Parallel Port
: Yes
: No
: No
: Serial Port
: Yes
: Yes
: No
: Infrared Port
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
: Built-in VGA Port
: Yes
: No
: No
: RAM
: 64MB
: 64MB
: 64MB
: Flash Memory
: 64MB
: 128MB
: 32MB
: Bluetooth Capable
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
: Wireless Capable
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
: Built-in Modem
: No
: Yes
: No
: USB QWERTY Keyboard Capable
: Yes
: Yes
: No
: SD Slot
: No
: Yes
: No
: table end
:
: * For an additional charge, an adapter can
be purchased for the
: BrailleNote MPower BT 32, which converts
the PCMCIA slot into a CF slot.
: Summary: Interface Comparison Chart
: table with 4 columns and 3 rows
: Interface
: Braille Sense
: BrailleNote MPower BT 32
: PACMate BX440
: Menu Shortcuts in Braille for
Hearing/Visually Impaired Users
: Yes
: No
: No
: Windows-type Task ID Manager
: Yes
: No
: Yes
: table end
: Summary: Software Comparison Chart
: table with 4 columns and 11 rows
: Software
: Braille Sense
: BrailleNote MPower BT 32
: PACMate BX440
: Multitasking
: Up to 7 Programs at Once
: No
: Yes
: Windows CE
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
: Word Processor
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
: Address Manager
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
: Schedule Manager
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
: Calculator
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
: Built-in Zip/Unzip Utility
: Yes
: No
: No
: Windows-based Interface
: Yes
: Keysoft
: Yes
: Database Manager
: Coming Soon
: Yes
: Yes
: MSN Messenger
: Coming Soon
: No
: No
: table end
:
: Note: Multitasking assumes multiple
programs can be running
: concurrently, and more than two programs
can be running at the same
: time, much like the Microsoft Windows
environment.
: Summary: Specs Comparison Chart
: table with 4 columns and 4 rows
: Specs
: Braille Sense
: BrailleNote MPower BT 32
: PACMate BX440
: Weight
: 2.7 lbs.
: 2.9 lbs.
: 4 lbs.
: Maximum Dimensions
: 10" x 6.1" x 1.9"
: 9.9" x 6.1" x 2"
: 12.5" x 6.81" x 1.93"
: Price
: $5495.00
: $6195.00
: $5595.00
: table end
:
:
: Stefan Slucki
: Braille Instructor
: Royal Society for the Blind
: Phn 8232 4777
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