Richard,
I think HISM representative said that they
are using their own translator (I have to log
onto to their Korean website and see what I
find it there, or I have to ask either GW
Micro or HIMS when they come to CSUN 2007).
I might ask the Braille Sense user group
(based in Korea) about what translators they
are using.
Cheers,
Joseph
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Ring"
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To: "Braillenote List"
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Date sent: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 14:09:15 -0600
Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Notetaker
comparisons
The comparison doesn't provide this data. I
have a strong feeling that
the Braille Sense is using proprietary
translation software.
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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m] On Behalf Of Terri
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Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 1:23 PM
To: Braillenote List
Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Notetaker
comparisons
Dear Joe,
This is more informative, but what braille
translation software do they
use?
I know the BN uses Duxbury, but what about
the others? What's the
difference between the way the displays feel
and how many foreign
languages
do they support?
Terri Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA. Army
MARS call sign AAT9PX,
California
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph Lee"
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Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 9:54 AM
Subject: [Braillenote] Notetaker comparisons
Dear list,
The Notetaker Comparison sheet which Michele
sent was mostly correct,
but
there are some things which are incorrect
and which some of them are
missing.
Before we get into that, there are some
precautions:
* Richard's print is valid. The original
specs will not tell you
everything. It is meant to be a Braille
Sense's point of view on
BrailleNote and PAC Mate.
* Due to concerns, may I request that if you
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PLEASE DO IT OFF LIST PRIVATELY!! Thanks for
your considerations.
Now, onto the text:
Few notes to consider:
1. Contrary to the sheet, the Record button
is actually enabled by
default.
2. Also contrarry to the sheet, PAC Mate
has MSN Messenger built in.
3. Actually, PAC Mate has its own DAISY
reader that can be downloaded
from Freedom Scientific's website. You must
purchase the full
version.
4. They did not mention that in fact HIMS
is planning on releasing an
SDK
for Braille Sense. This means that Braille
Sense and PAC Mate can run
3rd
party programs, whereas BrailleNote cannot
(Braille Sense can run
programs
which are written with its own dedicated
SDK.)
5. Also, PAC Mate's USB port is not Mini B
connector. Rather, it is
Mini
AB connector. It is called USB ON-THEG
(OTG; where depending on which
cord is connected, a device can act as a
host or a client device).
A detailed specs in terms of operating
system, processor and other
things
can be found below:
Braille Sense;
BrailleNote BT32;
PAC Mate BX440
Processor:
Intel X-Scale PXA255
Intel X-Scale PXA272
Intel X-Scale 400 MHz (possibly PXA255)
Processor speed:
400 MHz
416 MHz
400 MHz
Operating System:
WindowsCE.net(Windows CE 4.1 to be exact)
Windows CE 4.2
Windows Mobile 2003 (powered by Windows CE
4.2)
Modular upgrade and/or braille display
upgrade:
No
Yes *
Yes *2
* You can upgrade from 18 cell to 32 cell.
*2 PAC Mate can use either 20 or 40 cell
display with its base unit.
QWERTY keyboard version availible:
No
Yes
Yes
Voice engine used:
Eloquence
KeyNote Gold and Eloquence
Eloquence
Visual display output:
Yes with built-in screen
Yes with a CF VGA card or via serial,
Bluetooth or InfraRed
Yes; either through ActiveSync Remote
Display Control or via CF VGA
card
Upgrade method:
Via CF card or online (where the upgrade
file is downloaded and
executed
automatically)
Via SD card (the card must be between 64 and
512 MB in size)
Via CF card
Operating System upgradability:
Yes
Yes
Yes *
* requires new hardware since existing
hardware cannot support Windows
CE
5.0 technology
Braille navigation control:
Yes with the arrows on either side of the
display (these are called
scroll
buttons)
Yes with the front thumb keys
Yes with the NAV row buttons
FM Radio:
No
Yes
No
Function keys for quick execution of certain
commands:
Yes (it is located to the either side of the
spacebar. there are four
of
them)
No *
Yes (the eight function keys are just above
the braille keyboard)
* instead, it has task switching shortcut
keys.
One-handed Mode:
No
Yes
Yes
Battery type:
Lithium Ion (replaceable; that is, it can be
replaced by end user)
Lithium Ion
Lithium Polymer
IMAPBLED (Internet Mail Access Protocol)
email account support:
No
No
Yes
Dedicated cursor cross for arrow simulation:
No
No
Yes
Ability to use a group of keys to quickly
move by line, sentence, or
paragraph:
No
Yes using previous and next thumb keys
Yes with whiz wheels
These are the detailed specs that the
comparison has failed to
mention.
And these are the specs that I know of.
Cheers,
Joseph
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