Hi Haya, IˇŻll try to anser these questions form PaC MateˇŻs point of view:
There were several threads devoted to BrailleNoteˇŻs tendency to freeze. The chief place where bN freezes is when it runs out (or nearly runs out) of memory - mostly when using web browser (called KeyWeb, which uses Internet Explorer 6 for Windows CE engine). A useful fix is to press Reset button on the left side of the unit and KeySoft resumes after few seconds. As of now, there is no support for Hebrew nor Arabic (I know whre you are coming from). A simple workaround (a hypothetical method) would be to create a Hebrew or Arabic computer table that assigns keyboard key combinations to letters on the Hebrew/Arabic alphabet using Unicode. There are many possibilities when it comes to connectivity between a BrailleNote and a PC. Some of them are: ˇ¤???????? Using activeSync: view BrailleNoteˇŻs file and folder structure from a PC (both using XP or under or Vista). ˇ¤???????? Use a PCˇŻs Internet connection to browse the web (does not work with Windows Vista, though). Requires activeSync and a USB cable, plus an entry in the Connection Configuration database (accessible from Connectivity Menu from Options Menu) that uses Ethernet Network Connection (this will ˇ°foolˇ± BrailleNote to believe that it is using an Ethernet connection; in the reality, the PCˇŻs Internet connection is ˇ°sharedˇ± by a BrailleNote via UsB connection). ˇ¤???????? Use eith serial or Bluetooth (wireless connection type) to connect to a computer. With this way, a user can use Terminal for Screen Reader to control a computer running JAWS (it is possible to ˇ°emulateˇ± JAWS commands and type text (requires an add-on called ˇ°JAWS Keyboard Emulatorˇ± which can be downloaded from HumanWare website; under window-Eyes, it is possible to control a PC whilst typing text without requiring this keyboard emulator). Using Bluetooth means that you can operate your PC from up to 30 feet away (requires Bluetooth connection on your PC; BrailleNote already has Bluetooth transceiver built-in). ˇ¤???????? Using KeySync, one can synchronize Contacts and Calendar (no Email, sorry). Unlike PAC Mate Omni 6.1 update which allows users to type using contracted braille at a text file, BrailleNote users needs to use computer braille when editing text documents. (this ˇ°right Grade 2 anywhereˇ± was already present on Mobile Speak Smartphone; using a BrailleNote as a braille display, one can input directly to a document using grade 2 using a BrailleNoteˇŻs keyboard). Hope it answers your questions. If you have more questions, feel free to write to the list. Cheers, Joseph ? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Haya Simkin Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 3:10 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Braillenote] A few questions ? My name is Haya and I just joined the list a few seconds ago. I use a PAC Mate Omni, but I want to a few things about the Brailleationote. First of all, does the Brailleationote have a tendency to freeze? If so, what do you do about it? Second of all, is there software that enables the Brailleationote to work in Arabic or Hebrew? Third of all, can you use a Brailleationote with a typical PC? LASTLY, can you set the Brailleationote to read or write in Grad # Braille outside of a Grade 2 file? A lot of questions. I hope that's ok. Thanks a lot. Haya. ? No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.0/1778 - Release Date: 11/9/2008 2:14 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.0/1778 - Release Date: 11/9/2008 2:14 PM _______________________________________________ BrailleNote mailing list [email protected] http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
