Well, both the packmate and the braille note have advantages and
disadvantages. I have never experienced a packmate, but if there are people
who prefer a packmate rather than a braille note then they are entitled to
that choice.
Just out of interest, does the packmate have a dictionary and GPS like the
braille note?
from Andrew
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From: "Donna Goodin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'Alex Parks'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Richard Wells'"
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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
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Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 1:22 PM
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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
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>From: Richard Wells <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: David <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
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>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.
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