I'll add that I have a classic BN which has an old motherboard and it's
still running Keysoft 3.06. I use it as a braille display and backup to my
Mpower. It would cost too much to upgrade it and I don't think HW would
upgrade an old unit like that.
I would suggest researching voice-only notetakers. You might find one that
is more affordable for you. Some people are selling their Mpowers, so if
you're not afraid to buy something used, ebay might be a good place to look.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Chao" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'Ross McGregor'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'voice note'"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 8:46 PM
Subject: RE: [Braillenote] classic qt questions
Ross,
I would have to agree that it is fairly expensive to purchase a VoiceNote
mPower, but think that if you manage to sell your
VoiceNote Classic and pay for the difference, it will do you wonders in
the long run. Well, the price of upgrades is $195 USD per
upgrade. I am not sure if it is possible to perform the upgrade from 3.7
to 6.1 by yourself, but it will be possible from 6.1
onwards. Just looking at the upgrades from 6.1 to 7.5, it is around $1000.
This is not accounting for the upgrade of 3.7 to 6.1,
which 6.1 takes two upgrade counts because it is a software as well as an
operating system upgrade.
When I performed a search on upgrade on the HumanWare page, I found
information pertaining to the 6.1 upgrade through the 7.5
upgrade but nothing prior to 6.1. I would recommend visiting the HumanWare
page and searching for, "upgrade."
I would recommend phoning into the HumanWare Australia Office to get the
exact quote on the upgrade.
The CompactFlash card that is in the Classic units is still current but is
slowly being replaced with SD cards, cards that hold as
much as CompactFlash cards but are the size of a postage stamp and use
less power as well as having a write-protection switch.
Hope this helps
Kevin
Kevin
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ross McGregor
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 9:35 PM
To: voice note
Subject: [Braillenote] classic qt questions
Hey Kevin and Scott and cathie,
thanks for your replies.
Yeh Kevin, i'm sure the mpower is a very good unit, but I can't afford
that at the moment. I noticed there was a 7.5 classic upgrade
on the humanware web site, so was wondering about doing that, but
couldn't find out its extra features compared with the 3.7, or
its cost.
I presume it will update from 3.7 ok?
And I don't know if they make any hardware mods to the classic when you
get that 7.5 version.
Is interesting the mpower is 1995 USD, but in oz is $3500. is a big jump.
Are their different types of cf card and can you tell me is this cf 1
still current or is now outdated technology.
I agree the mpower is the way to go, and hopefully I will be able to get
one in the near future.
Thanks again,
Ross.
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