Hi everybody.
I just joined this list this morning, and I'm not sure if anyone will be
able to answer these, but I thought I'd ask anyway and see what happens. A
couple of days ago I received an older model BrailleNote from someone who
was selling one on a blind ads list for around $400. There's no way I can
afford the latest and newest models, and I got it so I could use it for
taking notes at school and for reading books. It's an 18-cell model, with
the card slot on the side instead of on the back. According to the
software versions I believe the software is from November of 2002 or
somewhere around there, so this is ancient compared to the latest things
that are currently out there at the moment. According to the manual
Humanware has flash card adapters that you put the flash card into before
you put it into the slot on the right-hand side of the BrailleNote. I'm
wondering if they still make them or if anyone knows where I can get myself
one.
Also, the manual says something about being able to connect the BrailleNote
directly to a computer and have the computer recognize it as another drive
so that you can copy files directly to the unit. The only problem is that
the ActiveSync software needs to be installed on the computer before it can
be used by the BrailleNote. When I got the unit all it came with was its
carrying case, the adapter for charging it, and the nine-pin serial
cable. I'm wondering if Humanware still has the CD's for the older model
BrailleNotes and if they'll work on my computer. I'm running Jaws 4.0 with
Windows Millennium.
Just so everyone knows a little about me, I live in Tennessee with some
friends of mine I met on a chat program for the blind that doesn't exist
anymore. I grew up in California and moved here about four years ago. I
just graduated in May with my two-year degree from a community college, and
I'm planning on going to a four-year school in the spring and majoring in
music. If anyone had any info or advice I'd appreciate it. Thanks for
reading this lengthy message, if you've read this far all.
MissWings
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