Robert, have you tried surfing secure sites with the pk just wondering how it likes thoughs. And does the braille feel similar to the braille on the big bns just as sharp and crisp in fact some friends of mine think the bn's braille is too much but I like it. and no hanging on the web? very nice. how does it do with downloading e-mail? Right now I have dial up so your connection's faster anywayb but just wondering if it's even faster.
> ----- Original Message ----- >From: Robert Carter <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: Braillenote List <[email protected] >Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 19:30:22 -0500 >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] PK >Hi All, >I got my PK yesterday. Here are some initial comments based on my >experience so far. I should probably mention that I also have a 32 cell BT >and have been using it for the last four years. >1. When the PK arrived, I was a bit nervous as the box wasn't in great >shape. This turned out not to be a problem as the unit comes double boxed. >The inner box is very well padded and all was just fine. The packaging is >very nicely done. >2. I had never seen the PK and was a bit concerned about how I would like >the keyboard. I actually find the keyboard to be surprisingly comfortable >and quickly got accustomed to it. The braille display is excellent with >extremely crisp dots. The speaker is quite large and full sounding for such >a small unit. The PK sounds great with earphones. The system is very quiet. >3. I am familiar with BrailleNotes so getting started was easy. I have been >reading the User Guide and have listened to Jonathan's excellent tutorial >which comes on a cd. There is a two sided braille instruction sheet telling >you how to power on the unit. You get the necessary USB and serial cables >as well. >4. I think PDI has really done their homework when it comes to wireless >networking. Within an hour, I was browsing the web over my wireless home >network. I was very pleased at how smoothly the setup process went. I found >that web pages loaded extremely fast. I did not experience any problems >using the web. >5. Having only had the PK for a day, I have a lot to learn and can't speak >to what problems there might be if any given that this is a new product. I >have not run in to any problems so far. >6. I had about 35 percent battery charge when I powered up the unit for the >first time. This hasn't changed much after three or four hours of use. I >did notice that the battery dropped quite a bit while connected to the >wireless network but came back up to around 35 percent without charging. >The charger is flat with BrailleNote Pk on it in braille. It is a little >larger than I would like. >7. All in all, I am delighted with the PK. It is a very small unit with >tons of features. The carrying case is quite nice as well. >Robert Carter >At 06:22 PM 10/27/2004, you wrote: >>Hi, Richard Ring and all other new PK-ers. So, how is it going? I know you >>guys have just gotten your PKs but I'm so excited, I can't wait. Please, >>please give us a blow by blow of your impressions. Thanks. Beth >>___ >>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >___ >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
