Joseph, That's exactly what I said. My biggest objection about the Braille Sense is that they don't seem interested in producing a Braille Sense with a qwerty keyboard. In discussions that I've had with GW Micro, I have advised them strongly that they would sell more Braille Sense's if this were to come to pass.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joseph Lee Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 2:19 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Notetaker comparisons 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" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >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] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] m] On Behalf Of Terri >Pannett >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" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "BrailleNote List" <[email protected] >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 are replying to this >message, >> 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 >> ___ >> 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/br aillenote >> __________ NOD32 2022 (20070130) 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/br aillenote >___ >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/br aillenote ___ 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
