OK, this is where it gets technical, but since I think this will
help me, I'm going to go ahead and ask.
What are the differences between Windows CE 5 and 6? What can you
do in CE 6 that you cannot in 5?
Josh
PS: With the Braille Sense, you can multitask. Does anybody
think HW will include this capability sometime in the future?
PPS: The process for accessing NLS books and product keys is, I'm
fairly sure, simply unzipping a file. Does this mean that
upgrading will eventually be as simple as unzipping a file and
installing the proper components? Or, is that what you do now
with the ZIP upgrade files?
Josh
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dean Martineau" <[email protected]
To: <[email protected]
Date sent: Sat, 12 Feb 2011 14:39:38 -0800
Subject: RE: [Braillenote] off topic: braille sense vs
braillenote apex
Yes, Braille Sense upgrades have always been free, which
doesn't
mean they will always be, but as they are catching up and trying
to
establish themselves, I don't imagine they'll charge soon. Yes,
the upgrade
process is easy. The upgrade process for the Apex is a little
more
involved, but they're putting a new mechanism in place, and it
will handle
NLS keys, upgrades, and the like.
For HIMS to upgrade their system to use Windows CE6 instead of 5
would be a
very major undertaking. I imagine they will upgrade the current
firmware to
fix bugs and add functionality, but it will still be based on
Windows CE 5
instead of 6.
Dean
-----Original Message-----
From: Josh Gregory [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 2:28 PM
To: Alex Hall; [email protected]
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Braillenote] off topic: braille sense vs
braillenote apex
Mr. Alex,
Saw that page before, I'll have to look at it again though. I
think I'll subscribe and see what I get. Mr. Dean or anybody,
do you think they'll upgrade the OS?
I also heard that it's really easy to upgrade and that it's also
free. Go to the Utilities Menu, go to the last item, hit enter,
and when it asks if you're sure you want to upgrade, hit enter
and it'll install the new version. Are the upgrades for the
Braille Sense similar to the BN? For instance, do they release
maintenance releases and stuff like that, and does anybody know
what current upgrades have included?
Thanks!
Josh
----- Original Message -----
From: Alex Hall <[email protected]
To: Dean Martineau <[email protected]
Date sent: Sat, 12 Feb 2011 17:17:14 -0500
Subject: Re: [Braillenote] off topic: braille sense vs
braillenote apex
Josh: yes, someone from Hims monitors the list.
Dean: I agree that the Sense family will likely see more
development
in terms of features. However, they all run CE5, whereas the
apex runs
ce6 and so has much more potential. The hardware (ram, drive
space,
processor, and so on) is almost exactly the same, I believe,
though
there is a really nice comparison page on braillenote.pbwiki.com.
On 2/12/11, Dean Martineau <[email protected]> wrote:
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?
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