Hi Everyone:
I've watched the discussion on the BrailleSense ... fascinating! First, the
BrailleSense is DEAD. In its place is the BrailleSense Plus!
I visited the GW Micro website, read the FAQ on the BrailleSense Plus and
thought I should share the following information:
Q: Can the Braille Sense Plus be used with a modem?
A: Yes, a CF modem can be used with the Braille Sense Plus. Contact GW Micro
for pricing.
Q: Does the Braille Sense Plus have a rechargeable battery?
A: Yes, it comes with a detachable lithium-ion rechargeable battery.
Q: Does the Braille Sense Plus have an LCD display?
A: Yes, the Braille Sense Plus is the only Braille notetaker on the market
that has an LCD screen to allow sighted people to see what you are typing if
you have the LCD turned on.
Q: Can the Braille Sense Plus compress and decompress files using zip and
unzip?
A: Yes
Q: How much flash memory does the Braille Sense Plus have?
A: 8 GB
Q: Does the Braille Sense Plus have a built-in Ethernet card?
A: Yes, the Braille Sense Plus has a 10/100 Base-T built-in Ethernet port
Q: Is the Braille Sense Plus capable of wireless Internet connectivity?
A: Yes, the Braille Sense Plus can be connected to a wireless network using
its built-in wireless capabilities. It can connect to a wireless network
using 802.11b or 802.11g
Q: What type wireless network security protocols does the Braille Sense Plus
support?
A: It supports WEP and WPA. WPA2 is coming soon. We recommend using WPA
because it is more secure.
Q: How many memory card slots does the Braille Sense Plus have?
A: The Braille Sense Plus has 2 memory cards slots. It has 1 CF slot and 1
SD slot, which also supports high-capacity SD cards.
Q: How many USB ports does the Braille Sense Plus have?
A: The Braille Sense Plus has 2 USB ports. It has one USB Type A port for
connecting USB memory sticks, keyboards, and other devices. It has one USB
Mini-Type B port for connecting the Braille Sense Plus to a computer to act
as a refreshable Braille display.
Q: Can the Braille Sense Plus record sound?
A: Yes, via the external microphone jack or the built-in microphone.
Q: Does the Braille Sense Plus have an external headphone and microphone
jack?
A: Yes
Q: Does the Braille Sense Plus have buttons on the front to operate the
media player?
A: Yes
Q: Can the Braille Sense Plus access the web and email?
A: Yes
I had copied the information shared above from the FAQ page on the GW Micro
site.
Personally, I like the idea of being able to CHANGE THE BATTERIES on my own!
I could not ask for more freedom than that!! I HATE SHIPPING the BN to the
ENDS OF THE UNIVERSE just for a battery replacement, thanks for the hand
holding, I think I can hold my own on that one.
How about GW Micro's tech support? I'd be interested in knowing any other
assistive technology company that beats it!
The price of the BrailleSense Plus: $5,995!
A drawback for some? It DOES NOT have QWERTY keyboard equivalent; but since
flexible keyboards are all over the place, one could use that instead.
When the BrailleSense was upgraded to the BrailleSense Plus, owners of the
classic were charged ONLY $500 for an upgrade to the BrailleSense Plus!
How much flash drive space? 8GB--plus built-in 802.11B/G wireless --
supports both CF and SD cards.
For more information visit:
www.gwmicro.com
Look for the BrailleSense link and read to your hearts' content.
Sincerely,
Olusegun
Denver, Colorado
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