Hi, I haven't found anything at all about that special program. Cheers, Joseph
-----Original Message----- From: Kevin Chao [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 8:06 PM To: 'Joseph Lee'; 'Alex Hall'; [email protected] Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Tech Talk Apex presentation: summary Speaking of archives. Has anyone found out if the Apex on the ACB Main Menu show was archived? Thanks, Kevin Twitter: http://twitter.com/kevinchao89 Skype: Kevin.Chao89 > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:braillenote- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Joseph Lee > Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 7:51 PM > To: 'Alex Hall'; [email protected] > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Tech Talk Apex presentation: summary > > Hi, > As soon as I find the audio, I'll post it. As a companion, I'll post > the > followup chat recording as well. > Few post talk to the presentation: > * As of now, the best way to get SDK would be contacting HumanWare. > * Word 2007 is being promised for the next version after the initial > version. > * The recording quality on the Apex has improved due to newer hardware. > And other things. > Cheers, > Joseph > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Alex Hall > Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 6:40 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Braillenote] Tech Talk Apex presentation: summary > > Here it is. We already know most of this from Friday's ACB Radio > presentation, but I tried to write it all down. > >From the Tech Talk presentation > > The Apex took two years, over two million dollars, 18 developers, > and "an army" of beta testers to produce. Over ten percent of > Humanware's profits go straight back into R&D. > The "up" key on the scroll wheel, the key at 12 o'clock on the > wheel setup, is the same as sending the exit command (e chord). > The key at 6 o'clock is the "help" key. These keys are not > currently customizable. > > Here is a description of the device: > Left face, front to back: record button, headphone jack, > microphone jack (still mono since stereo is so expensive), on/off > rocker switch, reset button (not as recessed as that on the > mPower so you do not need a sharp object to press x > Back face, left to right: three USB ports (side by side), SD card > slot (SD/SDHC support), LEDs for bluetooth, wifi, power, VGA > port, 10/100 wired ethernet port (AKA DSL, cable). > Right side, back to front: AC adapter port (with tactile mark for > identification), mini USB (client USB) port. > Front, right to left: thumb keys like usual, though a bit > slimmer. > Inside: bluetooth 2.1, wifi b/g, 8gb internal storage, 256mb ram. > Battery: removable with a slide switch like many laptops have. > > Keysoft: the Apex has ks9.0 (build unknown), which has the same > features as ks8.0.20, but the underlying improvements take > advantage of the new Apex hardware. One rep, for example, said > he was online for over three hours one day and never had to reset > or even close Keyweb. Another example of new things: if you plug > in an ethernet cable, the Apex knows; you do not need to even > make a new connection configuration for the cable. > Multi-tasking: not yet, aside from what you can already do, but > the platform is there for expansion. > > Extensions: all extensions are already on the Apex, so all you > buy is an unlock code. > Upgrading: just put the upgrade on any media, from a thumb drive > to a high capacity sd card, and put the card in the Apex. You > will be prompted to upgrade, say "yes", and there you go. Not > more size limits or doing special resets. > > Miscellaneous: > Apex cannot act as a Braille display for Serotech screen readers. > Bluetooth supports two connections at once, so you can emboss > with bluetooth while using a bluetooth headset, or use a > bluetooth headset while using a bluetooth GPS receiver. > A French version of the Apex is in development, but will not be > ready for the December 1 Apex launch date. > The Apex will keep its time and date setting for 30 days with no > battery, and will sync its time with an internet server. > The Apex works with USB as a braille display with Window Eyes, no > mention of JAWS support. > Battery life: 8-12 hours with normal use, but that will obviously > vary with how you use it: speech, braille, media playback, radio, > wifi, bluetooth, external media cards... The idea is that you > can get a "full day's use out of the device on a single charge". > However, you do not have to condition the battery anymore; there > is not even the option to do so. Therefore, you should get into > the habit of charging it every night. > Battery Cost: just $50!! Considering that the mPower takes $78 > per battery change, and that you are lucky to get a laptop batter > for under $100 (especially one that can last for more than 8 > hours) that is a great price. > > 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: 270.14.67/2506 - Release Date: > 11/16/09 > 19:53:00 > > > ___ > 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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