Hi, List! I was finally able to see a PackMate with a qwerty keyboard and was shocked at the size of it. It was twice the size of my BNQT. Also, I thought that when I ordered my 18-cell unit that it would take some getting used to, but I have found that I tend to read faster with the smaller cell size and am quite pleased with that result especially being as I have been reading braille for 30 plus years and was looking for ways to increase my speed of reading just for the pure pleasure of it. I've had my unit since last Christmas, and am still very pleased with what I got. And, I'm waiting patiently for the new release of Keysoft to come out so I can get it. Thanks PDI for such a good product.
Diane Garrett/Leader Daisy Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: (918) 664-5731 > ----- Original Message ----- >From: Jonathan Mosen <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: Braillenote List <[email protected] >Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 11:18:00 +1300 >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Some suggestions for PDI to think about. >Hi Ross, thanks very much for taking the time to offer your suggestions, >I'd like to comment on a couple of them. >Firstly, detachable Braille displays are not something we're planning to >offer on our PDA line. of course, for those who prefer to work with >Windows, you can get some really nice sub-Notebooks these days. With the >portability of the Brailliant which you can run through Bluetooth, you have >a very nice package. However, most of the time, people prefer to carry >their PDA around with them with Braille intact. And the mechanics that make >a detachable Braille display possible inevitably make the device bigger. >Our research has shown that portability is a much greater concern, and we >don't want to sacrifice portability in any way whatsoever. You only need to >look at how incredibly well the PK is doing to know that this is a much >greater concern for most people. A devoted Braille user never wants to be >without Braille anyway, so would seldom do any detaching. >Similarly, we did a lot of research on 32 vs 40 cells. I appreciate that we >can never please all the people all the time, however the research we did >indicated that a 32-cell device represented a good balance between >portability, which people always rate extremely highly, and the number of >cells required to make the device really effective. If there is sufficient >demand for a 40-cell unit however, we'd of course look at it seriously, so >I appreciate the feedback. >I am a little curious about your question, "When is PDI going to introduce >a battery pack that does not overcharge the battery?" The unit can be >plugged in indefinitely without any adverse damage to the battery, so if >you're experiencing an issue, this is not typical. >Thanks again for the feedback. >Jonathan Mosen >Blindness Product Marketing Manager >Pulse Data International Ltd >DDI: +64-3-373-6192 >Fax: +64-3-384 4933 >Mobile: +64-21 466 736 >Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Internet: www.pulsedata.com > "Ross de Vent" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > nash.edu.au> To > Sent by: "Braille Note Discussion List" > braillenote-bounc <[email protected] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc > .com > Subject > [Braillenote] Some suggestions for > 14/11/2004 03:45 PDI to think about. > p.m. > > Please respond to > Braillenote List > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > .pulsedata.com > >Dear list, >Last week I went to a packmate demonstration. It was very interesting. I >have a few suggestions for PulseData to think about. These suggestions are >in >no particular order. >1. Detachable braille display: >This, not only means that you can plug in the braille display to other >devices such as a PC, but if either the braille display or the computer >component >of the BN broke down, you could send just that part of the device back to >be fixed, and you wouldn't be without a note taking device. >2. 40 cell braille display: >Are there any plans to bring out 40 cell BNs? For example, I am a music >student, and braille music depends heavily on a 40 cell line. I find it >extremely >cumbersome to have to account for an 8 cell discrepancy. >3. One-handed mode: >It is quite difficult to find any information in the manual on BN's >one-handed mode. My right hand is paralysed, but one of the main reasons >why I chose >BN over other note taking devices is because I can actually reach most key >strokes with just my left hand in 2 handed mode. However, I find it very >humourous >to find that the key stroke for one-handed is holding down backspace while >turning thee unit on, which of course I can reach, while to put BN back >into >2 handed mode is holding down enter while turning on the unit, which of >course I can't reach. One of the other reasons why I don't use one-handed >mode >is because you have to press enter after every key stroke to finish it. >There should however be a modification made, where the key stroke registers >after >every second key stroke so enter does not need to be pressed at all. This >would cut down on the amount of key strokes overall. >4. USB port: >When is PDI going to introduce a USB port to the BN? >5. Automatic ActiveSync. >6. Battery: >When is PDI going to introduce a battery pack that does not overcharge the >battery? >7. MSN messenger. >8. Third party applications. >9. A remote control for devices like DVD,TV, video, CDs, etc. >Sorry if this email is a bit long. >Thanks. >Ross, and guide dog Qesta. >___ >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
