Sorry to keep asking you folks, but is it possible to use the Brailenote as a Braille display with Talks? I use a Nokia N70 and I'm running Talks 3.20.1. If this is the case, what can I do with it, for example could I control the phone using a BN? I'm getting an mPower soon, and it would be nice, for once, not to take my phone out of my pocket and just control it, through bluetooth of course, using the BN. Thanks, and sorry for the repeated asking. On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:22:00 -0400, "Vicky Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Hi Terri and All, > > Code Factory have actually done a nice job of putting a screen reader on > the > PDA/Windows Mobile devices. And, although I don't use one as my regular > note taker, my Windows Mobile device does come in handy from time to > time. > And, were I to really want to do so, I could have my BN be a Braille > display > for the device. > > I guess what I'm trying to say is that these devices do have their places > for the blind folks. And, this can be even more so, should one choose to > use a PDA that has both PDA and phone functionality built in. So, for > me, anyway, although I am able to happily use my device for more than > just > a phone from time to time, right now, I can't see using the mainstream > device for most > things, not when I have a much easier to use PDA available with me, and > one > with a Braille display ready right when I turn the unit on as well. > Vicky Collins > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Terri Pannett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Rhonda Clark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Vicky Collins" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 2:57 PM > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] My general comments > > > I have used stand-alone braille displays with a PC and my BN with a PC > and I > confess that I prefer using the BN with my PC. There are more hot keys > on > the BN than on the stand alone braille displays I've used. Also, I never > liked having to put a keyboard on top of a braille display. It makes > typing > tiring. If you want to read and write wherever you go, the BN is more > efficient and portable than a stand-alone braille display. > > Although I think it's a good idea for people to own both a BN and a PC, I > don't think it's a good idea to own a PDA made for the sighted. Making > them > user-friendly for the blind is harder to do than making a screen reader > for > the PC. Many sighted PDAs use a stylus instead of a keyboard. They use > scaled-down versions of software. The standards are not as stable as the > standards for Windows XP or Windows Vista. > > The only drawback of the BN which bothers me is there isn't an external > battery pack. It's silly to need to send the unit in simply for a new > battery. HumanWare should offer an external battery which could be > plugged > into the unit so those who need a new battery can have one without > sending > the unit in. Many people, especially the deaf blind, can't afford to be > without their BN. > > Terri Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA. > > > ___ > Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. > If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a > copy to the list as well. > > 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 > Christopher Hallsworth E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype name chrishallsworth7266 MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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