Hi, Diane and List! Before my BNQT, I owned a Type Lite. I changed because I wanted something smaller. I work in a 911 Call Center and carry everything in a backpack to and from work everyday. My prior unit was too big and cumbersome for comfort. Also, I never could connect up with my email and the Internet with it.
In my work environment, there is a lot of noise due to the other dispatchers always talking to one another or on the phones. I needed a small unit that could sit on a side table (no room on desk due to adaptive equipment and teleset), so I could utilize just the braille display instead of voice. The strong casing was another thing that made up my mind to the BN. Also, the ability to use more than one brand of flash cards, the pcmcia slot, the infrared port capability, the built-in modem, the touch cursor buttons being made of that rubber material, and the ability to use cell phones with the BN, were all very crucial points that I considered. I am hearing impaired as well as being totally blind and liked the way the BN behaves with other pc's as well. Hope this helps. Diane Garrett/Leader Ruby Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: (918) 664-5731
