I feal the same way you do accept it is about the Braille Mate. It was dumped on me with out asking me what kind of machine I wanted. then I found errors in the manual. I love my BN!
Terry Powers -----Original Message----- From: Jean Menzies [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2005 3:59 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] introduction Last comment on the Braille and Speak. My experience was with an old one prior to the 640, but I forget the model, etc. Glad to know things have greatly improved with BrailleNote. Jean ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Aldrich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 8:32 PM Subject: Re: [Braillenote] introduction > Believe me Jean, the PK is much better than a Braille and Speak but > the Braille and speak 2000 on was a good product. > > Jim > > At 02:19 PM 05/27/2005 , you wrote: >>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 >> > > > ___ > 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
