What a Mom! I'll have to have a talk with mine!--Grin!
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Karen McDonald Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 1:56 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Keyboard Noise My mom bought me a new BrailleNote at one of the conventions this summer and I almost cried right there at the Humanware booth in front of everyone. I realize how very fortunate I am to have two units and I'm thankful every day. Karen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sarah Cranston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 2:33 PM Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Keyboard Noise > Oh, what I wouldn't give to have a backup BrailleNote. On the same day I > discovered my BN's latest failure, I also found out that the Millennium I > use at work had utterly and completely died. I was really sad because, > not only isn't it mine, but I was planning to use it as a backup while my > BN was in the hospital. Oh well, life is what happens to you while you're > busy making other plans. > > Sarah > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Karen > McDonald > Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 12:28 PM > To: Braillenote List > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Keybord Noise > > > I have one of the brand-new units and I can attest to the quietness. When > I > compare this unit to my older one, I'm amazed at the difference. By the > way, I love the new Braille display. I was a little bit doubtful when > Jonathan assured me that this Braille display would be better than the > older > one but it's true. The cursor routing buttons are more responsive and > overall, I like the new unit even better than I did the older one. But > I'm > happy to have both BrailleNotes, and when I need to send this newer one > back > to California, I'll have the older one as a backup. > > Karen > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Susan Stageberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 1:01 PM > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Keybord Noise > > >> In the beginning, the BT keys were pretty noisy and clackety, but in >> newer versions they are as quiet as the QT keys, in my estimation. And >> all of it is quieter than a slate and stylus. Turn the speech off in a >> quiet setting and few people will know, and those who do will be >> fascinated. >> >> >> >> >> >> Susie Stageberg >> Project ASSIST with Windows >> Iowa Department for the Blind >> (515) 281-1351 >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mary Ellen >> Earls >> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 2:42 PM >> To: Braillenote List >> Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Keybord Noise >> >> >> Well the couple of times I heard demos of things on the Braille Note Bt, >> I >> could hear a sort of light clacking sound as the keys came up from being >> >> pushed down. That was one of the main reasons why I chose the qt model >> over >> the bt because the bt was too noisy for my book. I understand they have >> quietened it down just a bit but still with the qt it is extremely >> quiet. It is even quieter than my IBM which is one of the quietest >> computers out >> there. >> >> Mary Ellen Earls >> Remember! Today is the Tomorrow you thought about yesterday. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "ALGAYZAG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 9:00 AM >> Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Keybord Noise >> >> >>> You can scarcely hear the keys on the QT. I don't know about the BT. >>> Al Gayzagian [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> 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 > > > ___ 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
