Especially the Braille 'n' Speak speech, right, Jean? Yikes! Susie
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jean Menzies Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 4:20 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] introduction Hi Jim Thanks for the description. It sounds like quite the device. I did have a Braille and Speak for a while and hated everything about it. Jean ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Aldrich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 4:04 PM Subject: Re: [Braillenote] introduction > Hello! > > I don't have one yet myself but it is smaller than a braille and speak > I'm certain. It has eight small braille keys on its small keyboard > and a split spacebar. There is a spacebar key for each thumb. It has > an eighteen cell braille display only. Most everything about its > operation is similar to a BN even though the PK has bluetooth > capabilities and one can hear MP3 files in stereo rather than mono on > the BN. One cannot print or emboss documents with this unit. It > would be especially fine I think with GPS. > > Jim Aldrich > > At 09:20 AM 05/27/2005 , you wrote: >>Could someone describe the PK? If it's a handheld device, then how do >>you use it to enter text? My assumption would be that for extensive >>braille input, the standard BN 18 with braille keyboard would be >>better. >> >>Jean >>----- Original Message ----- From: "James Aldrich" >><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> >>Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 10:47 AM >>Subject: Re: [Braillenote] introduction >> >> >>>Hi Jean, >>> >>>The Braille Note or PK is a good choice. I can't answer as to how >>>difficult it may be to upgrade the display from 18 to 32. I believe >>>the BN is a good choice for braille users. It works well with >>>Enabling Embossers and the Blazer. It is very automatic when reading >>>many document types as Microsoft Word Documents on the BN display. >>>One can pretty much read and write in Braille Grade two with this >>>notetaker. It is very easy to use and with the latest upgrade, it >>>has any number of fine features. Please feel free to write with your >>>questions. >>> >>>Jim Aldrich >>> >>>At 07:59 AM 05/27/2005 , you wrote: >>>>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 >>>> >>>> >>>>___ >>>>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 >>> >> >> >> >>___ >>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 > > ___ 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
