Hello List,
A number of you have complained about the high cost of technology for blind
persons. I'd keep in mind the price tag before stating such far out
possibilities for the BN to have. Let's get real!
Jim Aldrich
At 05:23 AM 05/18/2004 , you wrote:
Hello, Terri and PDI staff,
Remember the ol' waterproof wristwatches back in the sixties used by scuba
divers? And look at the Perkins braillers with their cover cases that
were first introduced back in 1951 by David Abraham? I liked these ol'
waterproof watches! They could be read underwater without a
problem! And, as for the Perkins braillers, many blind from the sixties
and seventies used to carry these ol' heavy-duty mechanical braillers
around with covers on them with little problem! Just something to
consider for the BN.
> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Terri Pannett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: "BrailleNote discussion list" <[email protected]
>Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 21:11:09 -0700
>Subject: [Braillenote] waterproof the BN
>Dear PDI and List,
>What would have to be done to make the BN waterproof? I don't use the GPS
>feature, but I know many people on the list use it. I can't see how it
>would b possible for anyone to use the GPS feature while walking in the
>pouring rain.
>I'm also wondering if the present case is sufficient to keep out water. The
>BN is not completely covered when it's closed. Wouldn't it be more
>protected if a hard case were used? What type of cases do laptops have?
>I think waterproofing is very important, not only for the GPS users but for
>all of us. For example, my parents and I were playing cards and my dad, who
>was sitting across the table from me, spilled a full glass of water. The
>water spilled onto the kitchen table, the nearby chair, and all over the
>floor. Suppose I had been the score-keeper and I was using the calculator
>to keep score! My BN would have been damaged! Fortunately, I was _not
>keeping score and the BN was in a different room!
>Suppose a person is using his or her BN to read a menu in a restaurant and
>someone at the table spills water?
>All of us want to be able to use our BNs but there are times we may have to
>use them around water and how can this be done without damaging the unit?
>Terri Pannett
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