I spent a little time with a Braille Sense Plus. It's a good machine, but I chose the Apex. I prefer the smaller size, less expensive battery, I believe better battery life, a multi-language capability. With the recent Keysoft upgrade, networking is better on the Apex. I didn't like the Windows simulated environment on the Braille Sense. I expect HIMS will develop the Braille Sense, perhaps more than Humanware will do with the Apex, but I'm glad about my choice.
Dean -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Alex Hall Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 1:38 PM To: Josh Gregory Cc: Braille Note Subject: Re: [Braillenote] off topic: braille sense vs braillenote apex As this is a comparison thread and so still involves the bn, I would leave it on list. The primary difference is the interface. The bsp (braille sense plus) and bsoh (braille sense on hand, basically the HIMS answer to the pk) are good devices and have some features that the bn does not. However, they are made to resemble Windows. For example, in any program, you access different menus which may have submenus or dialog boxes. In keysoft, as you know, everything is done through lists and menus. I know a few people on here have, or have used, both devices, so I will leave the details to them. In short, though, you will always trade some features for others with whatever device you use. The hims list is pretty low-traffic; if you want more information and first-hand experience, I would definitely join it. On 2/12/11, Josh Gregory <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > I was just at my state's Braille Challenge and I got to see the > Braille Sense Plus. It looked pretty cool and seemed to have all > the same technology as the Apex. However, it doesn't seem to > have a calculator. > I guess what I'm asking is: Has anybody ever used a Braille Sense > and if so, what did you think? > If anyone would like to comment on this, can you please email me > offlist since this is off topic? > Thanks so much! > Josh > PS: Does anybody think it'd be worth subscribing to the HIMS list > to get more info? > > ___ > 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 > > -- Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from GMail website) [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap ___ 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
