Thanks, very helpful!
Have a great day,
Alex
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Aimless Ramblings" <[email protected]>
To: "Alex Hall" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 20:40
Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Apex design questions
Dear Alex,
"1. The sd slot: is it still in the bottom of the device like the
mPower, or is it built into the plastic shell like on a laptop or
cell phone? How do you get cards out?"
Built into the casing, a bit closer to the top than bottom as I recall.
To eject a card, press in and release.
"2. Can you fold the top of the case under the unit like the
mPower or pk cases, or will the pocket and rubber feet get in the
way?"
Definitely, the three magnets on the bottom and cover hold it in place
when folded, and this makes it very compact.
"3. How easily can it be removed from its case?"
There's one velcro latch on the back right-hand side, and the entire right
side also latches to velcro. It opened up very easily, but also felt
quite secure when cealed.
"4. Are the USB ports on the back surrounded by metal like those
on the mPower, or are they built in like on a laptop?"
Built in, slightly recessed. No more metal ports to cut your hands on or
get smashed up. My rep said that was one of HumanWare's most frequent
complaints about the mPower.
"5. Do you find the scroll wheel gets annoying while typing?"
Didn't bother me, although I suspect I'd turn it off anyway. My fingers
never hit it though.
"6. Does the case add a lot of size to the Apex?"
I didn't think so. The leather seemed far more flexible and thin than on
an mPower machine. Truthfully, I thought the case was just as well
designed as the Apex itself, and I'm generally pretty tough on cases. I
also liked the fact that the zippered pouch was on the outside, not hidden
and hard to reach on the inside.
"7. Is the magnetic flap secure, or could you see it coming open
easily?"
Anything's possible, but it clamped pretty securely when I looked at it.
There are three round magnets on both the blap and bottom of the case.
Hope that helps.
AR
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alex Hall" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 1:11 PM
Subject: [Braillenote] Apex design questions
Hi all, but mainly those who have seen the Apex:
I have a couple questions, just out of my own, unquenchable curiosity
about this device.
1. The sd slot: is it still in the bottom of the device like the mPower,
or is it built into the plastic shell like on a laptop or cell phone? How
do you get cards out?
2. Can you fold the top of the case under the unit like the mPower or pk
cases, or will the pocket and rubber feet get in the way? If you cannot
fold it:
3. How easily can it be removed from its case? Most school desks only
have room for the unit, not for the unit plus the case's top flap, so
hopefully you can take the Apex out easily.
4. Are the USB ports on the back surrounded by metal like those on the
mPower, or are they built in like on a laptop?
5. Do you find the scroll wheel gets annoying while typing?
6. Does the case add a lot of size to the Apex? The mPower case makes
the mPower seem much larger than it actually is and I wonder if the
Apex's case will do the same.
7. Is the magnetic flap secure, or could you see it coming open easily?
Thanks for any answers!!
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