This is quite correct. The Braillenote does many things well, some it doesn't do at all. No matter what improvements come about, it will never be all things to all individuals. With all of the new improvements coming, one thing that I have not seen address by PDI is the spontaneous formatting issue which has been discussed by a number of individuals on this list. The sudden and unpredictable loss of data is a mightily frustrating experience. And although any piece of technology can fail, and it behooves anyone to back up vital information, this issue should be addressed. Perhaps it is too intermittent for PDI to put their virtual fingers on the cause of the problem, however I believe that some attention to this issue would be beneficial. It is true that many have never experienced this particular phenomenon, however for those that have, it is quite troublesome. Some have stated that compact flash cards should always be removed before turning on a unit. Some have said that it doesn't seem to make much difference. Those who have not had to deal with this one seem to imply (no offense intended here) that the reason the problem occurs is user error. And, for all I know, this might be the case. However, if it is, the errors that users have made are errors that they wouldn't have had any reason not to make. For instance, If PDI categorically stated that one should always remove compact flash cards before turning on the unit, or before resetting the unit, one would be rather foolish to ignore such a prohibition. However, there has not been such a specific warning regarding how to handle this issue coming from PDI. With all the new and exciting possibilities offered by the Braillenote PK and by the release of Keysoft version 6.1 for the current Braillenote, I sincerely hope that this issue is addressed by PDI in some manner. Please note, that although my message does comment on the original message shown below, that since I've changed the subject after my first comment, I chose to change the subject line As well.-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sarah Cranston Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 4:02 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: RE: [Braillenote] USB port on BN?
We can say that the BN family should have been more mainstream, should have USB, should be better organized, should be perfect. It's still just a notetaker, it isn't, and never will be, a PC or laptop. There's only so much room in the machine, and only so much we can afford to pay. Something had to give somewhere, and not everyone is satisfied with what we have. It's still a great little machine! -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Victory Associates LTD, Inc. Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:58 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] USB port on BN? Hello Richard: In my opinion, hind sight should have been 20-20!! How so? Before the advent of the BrailleNote, PulseData knew that USB ports were in vogue. The company should have incorporated them into the BrailleNote from the onset. However, there is always a reason to charge more, so we'd constantly go to the drawing boards to re-do all the evaluations again. Sincerely, Olusegun ___ 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
