I have to agree with that. Although my big issue or one of them is getting the web browser updated, I have quite a few favorites stored in here as of now, and my address list is quite full. I have about 20 records in it with the email address of this email list, and more, just so I don't have to type it in every--time. I also think that some things in Keysoft could be re--arranged to make it easier and simpler to use, and perhaps update windows ce and some of the other software, but other than that, no complaints here. The multilingual software could use some improving too. Oh, here's a strange problem I had earlier. I was writing an email and trying to spell-check it and each time I'd get an error saying the spelling dictionary could not be found. Well I made like I was going to send the email, put it in the out-box, did a reset, and when I went in the outbox to pull it up again and send it, I spell-checked it with no problems. Also, I was talking to a friend from school and she said she saw a pacmate a few months ago and she said it was really nice because it could play wma files or windows media format files or music or audio files. Well she still chose a braillenote and I can see why. The pacmate's braille display is an extra cost, if I remember correctly, there's no 56k modem, and some other things. I do wish the web browser in this notetaker would get updated soon and some improvements made to multilingual and more languages added, but I'm happy with what I have and it works for me. Besides, if I really want something better than the braillenote i But I'd have to say so far, I'm surviving without my msn messenger chat and my AOL Instant Messenger programs and all my games that are on the desktop packed away downstairs waiting for the next schoolyear. This little windows ce, and keysoft computer work fine for what I need over the summer. There's always room for improvements of course. Even in notebook computers or desktops. For example, I wish my desktop would run 3 or 4 times as fast as its 2.0gigahertz processor and ram memory will allow, but I know that's not going to happen anytime soon for me. Well, enough rambling on. It's late here in rainy northern Pennsylvania. After midnight already, how time flies when you're having fun.
Josh > ----- Original Message ----- >From: Bob Mates <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [email protected] >Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 23:10:25 -0400 >Subject: [Braillenote] Notetaker Priorities >Hi, folks: I got my first notetaker, in 1998. I'd never used a computer; the >only cursor (curser) I knew about was my dad, when he was angry! I was hired >by a guy, as a telemarketter, who said I needed a computer. I called my >counselorr, and was sent for evaluation. >At the end of my evaluation, the choice was between two notetakers: the >BLT2000, and a notetaker, which you guys from Australia and New Zealand might >have known, the Aria, by Robotron. >The aria did not have a Braille display, but it had a wonderful voice, and was >great fun to use. However, it had some drawbacks. For one thing, there was >only one guy, in the U.S., who handled it, and he was the vendor, "tech >support", and everything else, except the repair-person. The repairs were >done here, in the States, but people I talked to said that the guy, who owned >the repair place, was kind of nasty. >On the other hand the Braille Lite had a terrible voice, but it had a Braille >display, and the company was located in Maryland, just a few hours away from >Pittsburgh. Because of the Braille display, and the ese of getting tech >support and repair, should that be necessary, I chose the Braille Lite. I >really liked the Aria, but I think I made the right decision. >When Blazie merged with Henter-Joyce and TSI, I was not happy; didn'between, >and still don't, think it was good for blind folks. I won't go into why on >the list. >By that time, though, the BrailleNote was out. I read some very favorable >reviews on it, and continued to hear nothing but wonderful things. When it >was announced that the BrailleNote's new upgrade would let people get on the >Internet, and do E-mail, I decided to really look at it. When Ed Smith, from >PDI-HumanWare, demonstrated it, I was there. I loved the Braille display, >loved the clear speech, and said, "This is for me!". >I got my BN on May 4, 2003, and have been happily using it, ever since. >With the BN, I can get E-mail, surf the Net, read books, and do just about >anything I could do with a full-service PC. When I had surgery a few months >back, and missed a month of work, I was pretty much able to keep up from home. > The crisp Braille, the clear speech, the modem, and the great amount of >memory make the BN an invaluable tool for me. Oh, by the way, I know more >about computers now; I don't think that the serial (cereal) port is where the >Oatmeal is delivered! Progress, eh? God bless. Bob and Maxy-wax >___ >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
