It is a Sandisk 512 Megs. I think with the rebate it cost $39. I think I saved $19 of the retail price. Hope this helps. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Braillenote List'" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 6:59 AM Subject: RE: [Braillenote] converting files from BN to MS Word
> Hi Ben; > What kind of card reader did you get at Office Depo? > I am making a list of kinds of cards and locations to get them. I had > trouble with the one I got from Walmart. > Thanks. > Terry Powers > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ben Blagg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 8:06 PM > To: Braillenote List > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] converting files from BN to MS Word > > > Kim you can also purchase the compact flash card reader and a flash card at > Office Depot. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Susan Stageberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 10:41 AM > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] converting files from BN to MS Word > > > Kim, when you have purchased the card and the card reader, I'll be happy > to walk you through managing files. I bought my card and my card reader > on line at www.memorysuppliers.com, but all sorts of places carry them. > > Susie > > > 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 Kimberly A. > Morrow > Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:41 AM > To: Braillenote List > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] converting files from BN to MS Word > > > I like the second way with the compact flash card. However, I'm > elementary enough in my use of computer programs that I need walked > through the process step by step. Would someone be willing to provide me > step by step instructions for the compact flash card option? > > Kim > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Susan > Stageberg > Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:02 AM > To: Braillenote List > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] converting files from BN to MS Word > > > There are two ways to move files between your BrailleNote and your PC. > One is by using a program called ActiveSync, which you install on your > PC. You set up a partnership between the BrailleNote and the PC using > ActiveSync, and your PC says, "Oh, I see this mobile device as another > drive." And then you can scoot files around using My Computer or Windows > Explorer on the PC. ActiveSync probably is on the CD you got with your > BrailleNote, or you can go to Microsoft's web site and download it and > install it on your PC. Then you will need a connection between the two > critters--serial, USB... > > The other way is to get yourself a compact flash card reader and a > compact flash card. You can get these at places like CompUSA. The card > reader is a little device (mine cost $15) that plugs into the USB port > on your PC. You insert the compact flash card into the reader, and > again, the PC says, "Aha! Removable Storage." Mine calls it drive E. > Then you can scoot files around as above. When you've done all your > housekeeping, the compact flash card goes in the back slot of the > BrailleNote as discussed yesterday on this list. And voila! There are > your Word files or whatever. > > I should add here that my BrailleNote, which is running version 5.1 > build 22, has a decided aversion to Word XP files from the PC. > > I hope I've helped and not muddied the waters incurably. > > Susie > > > > 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 Kimberly A. > Morrow > Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 8:44 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Braillenote] converting files from BN to MS Word > > > If you don't have a media port or mini disk drive, how do you convert > files between the BN and MS Word on a standard PC? > > Kim > > ___ > 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 > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.6.2 - Release Date: 3/4/05 > > > > > ___ > 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 > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.7.2 - Release Date: 3/11/05 >
