Hi, The underlying operating system for KeySoft 9.0, Windows CE 6, supports it.
-----Original Message----- From: Zach on Bn running Ks 7.5.31? No longer! [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 6:54 PM To: Joseph Lee Subject: re: FW: [Braillenote] concerns about Apex, and their responses really you can view powerpoint and have office 2007 on there? > ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Joseph Lee" <[email protected] >To: "'Braillenote'" <[email protected] >Date sent: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:50:38 -0800 >Subject: FW: [Braillenote] concerns about Apex, and their responses >-----Original Message----- >From: Joseph Lee [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 4:22 PM >To: 'Alex Hall' >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] concerns about Apex, and their responses >Hi, >Since Alex said few concerns, I'll chime in here with vast potentials with >Apex: >* The annoying "virtual memory is below certain percent" message will go >away (at least). With the new operating system, we have 2 GB of virtual >memory - close to a hundred fold from current 32 MB. >* RAM for RAM, Flash for Flash: We don't have to concern ourselves with >KeySoft System Disk taking half of RAM anymore. All OS data will move to >Flash (a dedicated Flash apart from Flash Disk). This means we have full RAM >capacity for running programs. >* Office 2007: This means that, we can view Word, Excel and Powerpoint 2007 >(because the OS already supports it). >* exFAT (or FAT64): We don't have to concern ourselves with FAT32 limit. >Essentially exFAT is NTFS to mobile devices. >Well, that's all I can think of. >Cheers, >Joseph P.S. Anything else? >-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] >[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Alex Hall >Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 4:07 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [Braillenote] concerns about Apex, and their responses >Hi all, >Below I will summarize concerns about the Apex and possible >solutions, if possible. Hopefully this will explain some things >about the Apex that people may be wondering about. >1. Lack of Compactflash card support >First of all, remember that the Apex has three USB ports, not two >like the mPower has. Therefore, you can use a card reader in one >port and still have two free. It is a hassle to carry a reader, >but it is a solution. >Next, keep in mind that the Apex has 8gb of storage on its flash >disk, so even if you have a 4 or 8gb cf card, you can move the >entire thing onto your flash disk and not have to worry about the >card at all. >2. Backups >It is important to think about backing up your flash disk. The >mPower has just 120mb of storage to worry about, so you can fit >several backups on a small card. The Apex has 8gb to back up, so >you must use a much larger capacity card or thumb drive for >backups. >3. Wifi cards >Keep in mind that, if you have a wifi card with your mPower, you >will not need it with an Apex. You can hold onto it, but we are >not sure if the Apex will include the drivers for such cards. >Likewise for the compactflash VGA adapter, if anyone happens to >have one; the Apex has built-in VGA, so that adapter is no longer >required. >4. Bluetooth Audio >Remember that the Apex will support bluetooth headsets and >speakers, so you do not need special ones like the bluetooth >headsets with audio bluetooth dongles. Also, the Apex supports >two bluetooth connections at once, so you can use your bluetooth >gps receiver and your bluetooth audio at the same time. >5. Dial-up, serial, and Infra-red >There is no longer a built-in dial-up modem in the Apex, so you >must purchase a usb modem if you need dial-up access. It is the >same with infra-red: there does not seem to be an infra-red port >in the Apex, so if you rely on this for anything (internet >through a phone, ActiveSync, and so on) you will need to switch >to a new connection, such as bluetooth or USB. Finally, it is >the same case with the serial port; there is no longer one, so it >would be a good idea to switch to bluetooth or USB. >6. Lack of Options >If you buy an mPower, you are only offered two choices: bt32, or >qt32. There is no VoiceNote option, and no 18-cell option. >All these are just possible issues you may run into when >upgrading from an mPower to an Apex. I have not said much in the >way of good points since (A) that is not the purpose of this >email and (B) I would go on and on about how great the Apex seems >to be. >Have a great day, >Alex >___ >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: 8.5.425 / Virus Database: 270.14.60/2496 - Release Date: 11/11/09 >07:40:00 >___ >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 No virus found in this incoming message. 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