Re: [Braillenote] braillenote pk

[Chad Fenton]

I believe that some confusion potential BrailleNote BT or PK consumers might 
encounter is derived from the literature on the PK product at the Pulse Data 
web site.  When one sees the increased connectivity features of the 
BrailleNote Pk over the BT, notably the limited USB port, wireless, and 
bluetooth connectivity, the potential 30+ hours of battery life compared to 
the BT's 20+ hours, stereo listening of mp3s with headphones vs. the BT's 
mono, and other differences, it would seem easy for one to conclude that the 
BrailleNote PK is the next generation of the BrailleNote BT, thus rendering 
the older model obsolete in favor of the PK.  When I mentioned this to 
Jonathan Mosen a few weeks back, he insisted that the PK is a new member of 
the BrailleNote family of products, and by no means is a replacement for the 
BT and QT models, as they will be receiving wireless and bluetooth 
connectivity in the future.  When I mentioned this potential confusion on 
the part of a customer to Rich Krafsig, one of Pulse Data's representatives 
here in the U.S., he said that the PK differs from the BT in that, because 
of its small size, it may not be as comfortable to write Braille on it for 
long periods of time as compared to the BT model.  While this helps a 
potential customer to understand how the two devices differ, perhaps 
something should be mentioned either in the PK's literature or in the FAQ 
section of the BrailleNote web site.  In this way, consumers will be able to 
compare and contrast features of the two products and make an informed, 
educated decision on which to purchase.

Regards,
Chad