I really think Humanware only needs to worry about the Braille Plus/Icon. I love my BN but the Braille Plus is extremely tempting. The only really big problem I have with it is that a braille display is not included (built directly into the unit). They plan on offering support for bluetooth displays but I like the fact that my display is one single unit. I would definitely be willing to have fewer braille cells in order to keep the unit small. The PK is tempting but I have to say that for the amount of money I would really expect it to offer some other features that it currently doesn't.
Okay, let me say again that I really do love my BN and definitely wouldn't trade it to FS for anything. Cindy > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Evelyn Weckerly > Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 11:03 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Fw: Trade in Selected Notetakers > for a PACMateOmni - US & Canada > > > Hi, > > When I want Braille, I want something optimized for it, and that's > not some version of Jaws. I also understand that the Pac-Mate with > its Braille display part is almost as big as a laptop. I use > computers and don't regard my BN as something simpler to use instead > of a computer. I love Braille and use it for that. > > As for FS, I can only speculate why they would run an offer for 5 and > a half months. Perhaps the fact that their unit is not selling well > says that people who want to use Braille electronically prefer > another solution. However, I have not looked at the Braille Plus or > Braille Sense in detail to know how they compare with the BN. I think > it's interesting though that FS's offer is aimed at Humanware only. I > assure Humanware that I'm not going there. My money is where my mouth > is. I just got my BN back yesterday, having had to have a new Braille > display put into it. > > Evelyn > > At 10:45 AM 5/14/2008, you wrote: > >Hi All: > > > >Especially when the Braille Sense isn't much more open than > the Braille > >Note. The Pacmate is not selling well and this is why they > are making > >this offer. > > > >Thanks, > > > >Ray Campbell, Help Desk Technician > >Adaptive Technology Center > >Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually > Impaired 1850 > >W. Roosevelt Road Chicago, IL 60608 > >312-997-3651 (Voice/Relay) or > >888-825-0080 (voice/Relay) > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >AIM Screen Name: tclhelp > > > > > >___ > >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
