Cheree Heppe here: When I first started looking into Braille aware note takers, I first saw the Braille Sense when it first came into the country. It seemed the right choice. When I got my Braille Sense a year later, the unit did not demonstrate the same command structure it seemed to first have and it had lots of repair issues.
I found that many of its features I could not initiate and that I preferred a lighter, smaller unit. I could not migrate to a speech only device because in high ambient noise environments, I could not hear critical directions, phone numbers, addresses and so on. I sold the Braille Sense privately and obtained a PK by the same means. I am more satisfied with the PK, although I have handled the MPower and find it also a bit large for my requirements. It seems to me that blindness computing stands where standard computing did years ago, with every maker employing proprietary command structures, configurations, etc. to try to differentiate it from its competition. What would happen, in terms of testing relative features if we could learn one command structure, then test all of the devices? I suspect we might see real comparisons. The dismissal of so many employees at Humanware gives the possibly mistaken impression that anything goes, as long as the individual does not stand in the way and that unilateral decision-making permeates all areas of Humanware structure regardless of customer preferences or loyalty. I worry about having invested a very high level of personal resources into a specialized device that will go unsupported or obsolete within several years of my purchase. Until I make my first million, I can't change note takers as easily as I now change pocket books, so, my migration to Humanware devices must play out over years of user time. Regards, Cheree Heppe ___ 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
