Just a quick clarification: you need an external high capacity SD card reader in order for the SDHC cards to be able to work with the BN. I have one, and I can transfer stuff from my 16 gb card between the PC and the BN no problem. My card reader is a Staples brand one, Future Shop and Best Buy should have them as well.
Best of luck, Siena. 2009/10/4, Nicole B. Torcolini <[email protected]>: > Uh, no, you cannot. Only the regular, not high capacity sd cards work with > the bn. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Alex Hall > Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 9:39 AM > To: Joseph Lee; 'mike welty'; [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Hypothetical placement for hardware for > thenextBNrelease > > I think pcmcia cards are too out of date to worry about. You can get a 16gb > sd card and use it instead, plus it will actually work in a pc; I have never > seen any pcmcia cards for sale, let alone a pc reader for such cards. SD and > cf cards draw less power anyway, and are much faster. > > aAs to Joseph's 3 requirements, I think users are enthusiastic, the bn has > the potential, but the company is not doing anything, not even a "we are > working on a new upgrade; we have no idea when it will be ready, but be on > the lookout" or something. This constant lack of information also leads to > less user enthusiasm for a product that I think we all agree is falling too > far behind the times to be taken seriously as an innovative product. > > > Have a great day, > Alex > New email address: [email protected] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joseph Lee" <[email protected]> > To: "'mike welty'" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 12:34 PM > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Hypothetical placement for hardware for the > nextBNrelease > > >> Hi, >> As to that, I haven't forgotten about that. >> As for PC cards, it is either a regular PC memory card or a CF card >> with the PC card adapter. >> I do understand people's needs for PC cards, but I believe that it >> could be sacrificed in order to bring benefits in the long run. These >> include potentials with Bluetooth file transfer, using USB flash >> drives and/or SD/SDHC cards (if implemented), and need to save power >> usage. >> Some of the benefits and drawbacks of this hardware design include: >> * The BrailleNote in general would run faster with faster processors >> and more RAM. >> * We would have vast storage space (if mobile disk functionality is >> implemented). >> * You don't have to worry about losing data on KeySoft System Disk or >> unit resetting to factory defaults and/or resetted clock after the >> battery runs out. This is because the Windows CE 5.0 and up uses Flash >> Disk to store user and system files. >> * With Windows CE 6.0, the problem with low virtual memory will be >> somewhat eliminated (we will have 2 GB to work with). >> * Built-in connectivity (Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth) would mean vast >> potential for connecting on the fly. >> * Although PC card will be gone, we can use USB drives and/or SD cards >> to transfer information. >> Well, that's all I can think of right now... >> As for cost, I think it will be same or lower than currnet mPowers >> (the cost for processor, connectivity and others has gone down in >> recent years). >> Cheers, >> Joseph P.S. The future of a product depends on user's enthusiasm, >> manufacturer's willingness and product's own potential. >> -----Original Message----- >> From: mike welty [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 8:51 AM >> To: Joseph Lee; [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Hypothetical placement for hardware for the >> next BNrelease >> >> how about those that use the PCMCIA cards as I think a great deal of >> us do. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Joseph Lee" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 01:10 >> Subject: [Braillenote] Hypothetical placement for hardware for the >> next BNrelease >> >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> While talking about need for hardware upgrade, I came up with a >>> hypothetical placement of peripherals for the next BN series. Here's >>> what I got: >>> >>> . Processor: Marvell (formerly Intel) PXA270 at 520 MHz or 300 >>> series at 400 Mhz. >>> >>> . Memory: 128 MB RAM, at least 512 MB Flash (with 128 MB reserved >>> for OS ROM). >>> >>> . Operating System: At least Windows CE 5.2 (or better yet, >>> Windows >>> Embedded CE 6.0). >>> >>> . Internal hardware: Wi-Fi 802.11G, Bluetooth 2.0 (at least) >>> supporting Object Exchange and headset profiles. >>> >>> . Audio: Stereo speakers, stereo headphone jack, stereo mic and >>> microphone/line-in jack. >>> >>> Theoratical hardware placement: >>> >>> . Front: Thumb-keys. >>> >>> . Top: Braille display, keyboard (for VoiceNote, keyboard only), >>> speaker and microphone (close to the speaker). >>> >>> . Left side (from the front): Record button, headphone jack, mic >>> jack, power switch, Reset button. >>> >>> . Right side: CompactFlash (front), SD/SDHC/SDIO slot (back). >>> >>> . Back (from left to right): AC adapter jack, USB client port, >>> USB >>> host ports, serial port, Ethernet, modem, removable battery and IR port. >>> >>> Those are what I can think of right now. Any feedback will be >>> appreciated. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Joseph >>> >>> ___ >>> 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 >>> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.14.3/2411 - Release Date: >> 10/03/09 06:20:00 >> >> >> ___ >> 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 > > -- Siena Blog: http://www.horizonproject.wordpress.com Twitter: SienaT ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. 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