Alex, I agree 100%. The PM does have the problems you describe, but with those problems come benefits like being able to run third-party software and so on. I think both are great products, if I didn't, I wouldn't be considering getting a BrailleNote. They're just different. Each of us has to choose the one that best meets our needs at any given time. Cheers, Donna
> -----Original Message----- > From: Alex Parks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 3:25 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; > [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; > [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] future of the braille note > > > What you say is true, but I liken the PM to a mini computer > running Windows and JAWS. Therefore, the problems encountered in > JAWS on a PC (focus issues, programs not being accessible, and so > on) can occur in the PM since it runs JAWS on Windows. The BN > has no such problems because it was made from the ground up with > the blind user in mind, so it will always be accessible. Obvious > drawbacks include no 3rd party applications and a higher cost, > but if you want to never worry about your machine not working > with a program or anything along those lines then the BN is best. > I am not trying to start a debate here, just point out some > things. > > Have a great day, > Alex > > > ----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Donna Goodin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To: "'Alex Parks'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,"'Richard Wells'" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,<[EMAIL PROTECTED] > r.demon.co.uk>,<[email protected] > >Date sent: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:40:16 -0400 > >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] future of the braille note > > >As a current user of that product, I would put a couple of > caveats on > >these statements. > > >First, The PM is the better choice if you actually want to be > running > >Windows. > > >Second, my sense from the discussions on this list, is that the > PM does > >a much better job of handling Word documents. > > >3. The PM does run Instant Messenger, so that would be something > to > >consider if it is important to you. > > >I also have the impression that BN users have to perform resets > much > >more frequently, though that could be just an impression. > > >Just some food for thought. > >Cheers, > >Donna > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alex > >> Parks > >> Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 1:22 PM > >> To: Richard Wells; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; > [EMAIL PROTECTED]; > >> [email protected] > >> Subject: re: [Braillenote] future of the braille note > > > >> The omni will run CE 5, but Windows Mobile 6. Also, the > MPower has > >> 125 mb ram as will the Omni. However, I agree completely > with what > >> you said and recommend the same course of action. > > >> Have a great day, > >> Alex > > >>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>>From: Richard Wells <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>>To: David <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED],[email protected] > >>>Date sent: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:35:14 -0500 > >>>Subject: re: [Braillenote] future of the braille note > > >>>Hello, > > >>>Comparing the SmallTalk Ultra is apples to oranges since this > device > >>>runs Windows XP. > > >>>In the case of the PAC Mate however, in my humble oppinion, > >> we should > >>>definitely stay far away from it and continue to follow the > >> BrailleNote > >>>devices if we need customized notetaker for the blind > >> functionality. > >>>My reasons for suggesting this course of action is the > following: 1. > >>>PAC Mate, even upgraded will have only have half the RAM of the > >>>currently available M-power line. 2. Absolutely no other on-board > >>>hardware changes are being made to the PAC Mate. In other > words, we > >>>are still stuck with one USB port to serve client and host > devices. > >>>There are still no SD > >> card > >>>slots... only two CF slots. On-board Bluetooth support is not > >>>forth-coming. They are not upgrading the processor... only > >> doubling > >>>the RAM to 128 MEGS which is, as I have already stated, only half > of > >>>what the M-power units are sporting. > > >>>PAC Mate running Windows Mobile 5 is going to be dog slow! As for > me > >>>and my house... we are staying with, and recommending the > Humanware > >>>family of notetakers. > > >>>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>>>From: David <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>>>To: John Gallagher > >>><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,[email protected] > >>>>Date sent: Sun, 16 Sep 2007 07:20:39 -0500 > >>>>Subject: re: [Braillenote] future of the braille note > > >>>>I'm not sure what the future holds, but in order to upgrade to > say, > >>>>8.0, you must buy 7.5 somewhere down the line. I won't > >> tell you what > >>>>kind of machine to buy, but I will say that the Pac Mate and > Small > >>>>Talk Ultra are not going to provide the same efficiency as the > Bn. > >>>>David > > >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>>>>From: John Gallagher <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>>>>To: [email protected] > >>>>>Date sent: Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:40:37 +0100 > >>>>>Subject: [Braillenote] future of the braille note > > >>>>>Hi list > >>>>>very interesting listening to the posts on the upgrade. > >>>>>I live in the uk and feel that the upgrade is not worth it for > >>>>me. > >>>>>I am not sure what the cost is but I will wait to see what the > >>>>future holds. > >>>>>I am very busy piano tuning playing chess and living a full life > >>>>so, > >>>>>I may have missed some emails especially concerning the future of > >>>>our > >>>>>braille notes. > >>>>>I am a pk user and note the pac mate is moving forward in > >>>>October. > >>>>>does anyone know about the future of our grate product? > >>>>>I am very seriously considering purchasing the small talk ultra > >>>>for > >>>>>portability and the use of windows xp. > >>>>>I would love to be able to stream from say the bbc with my pk but > >>>>of > >>>>>course this cannot be done. > >>>>>I work away a lot so need portability. > >>>>>cheers. > >>>>>the gps on the pk is the best. > > > > >>>>>___ > >>>>>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 > > > >>>>___ > >>>>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 > > >>>___ > >>>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 > > > > >> ___ > >> 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/bra> illenote > > > ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. 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