The display refreshes right away whether it is a 18 or 32. You are on the
next 18 characters as soon as you tap the thumb key. Remember some of
these are grade two contractions so you could easily be reading more than
just 18 characters when one considers the length of words.
Jim
At 09:15 AM 05/27/2005 , you wrote:
So, how do you find reading large documents or downloadable braille files
such as books with an 18-cell display? Is there a lag after pressing the
key to refresh to the next 18 cells? I would like 32, but you make some
good points about costly repairs, etc. Plus I don't know if I can afford
the extra to go to the 32-cell model.
Jean
----- Original Message ----- From: "Rhonda Clark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 9:19 AM
Subject: Re: [Braillenote] introduction
Hi, Jean, and welcome:
I'll be glad to give you my opinion, and remember that's all it is. If you
are a fast reader, you may want to start out with a 32 cell display. You
couldn't, to my knowledge, convert an 18 cell to a 32. I believe the 18
cell is just as good as the 32. Many people like more information on a
line, I've never minded using the thumb keys to go to the next line.
If the Braille display goes out, it's much more costly to fix it, I believe
the price quote is around $100 per cell. Sometimes, in my opinion, the more
you have, the more can go wrong. Remember, these are just my observations.
Enjoy the list, and again, welcome.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jean Menzies" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Braille Note list" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 7:59 AM
Subject: [Braillenote] introduction
I've recently joined this list as an observer and potential buyer of a
BrailleNote down the road. I'm looking into some possible funding, but
in the meantime, I'm just going to be observing the list to see what
people are saying about BrailleNote in all its configurations. I may
have a question from time to time, and please understand I'm not a user
and have never actually used this equipment. So, what I ask may seem
stupid to some.
If I opt for a BrailleNote 18, how difficult is it down the road to
upgrade to the 32?
I'm considering the BrailleNote because I have heard from so many of its
superior responsiveness for fast, accurate braille input. Would those of
you with the braille keyboard agree?
I want the braille experience, and BrailleNote seems to be to be built
around braille, whereas the PacMate is built around speech access with
braille tacked on. Is that a fair assessment?
So that's it for now. I just thought I'd speak up and say I'm here
observing.
Thanks to anyone who is willing to share their thoughts and experiences.
Jean
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