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? >> >> ___ >> 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 > > -- 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
