Greetings: What it comes down to is safety first. Don't leave open drink cups/containers near a $5000 device. Make sure you have clean hands, no peanut butter, hand lotion, etc. I saw a post on this list about waterproof watches for divers. There's one large problem with that. The divers didn't need to "read" their watches with their fingers! How can you seal a Braille display! Frankly, I don't think the case does completely protect the machine, but again I would urge common sense. I drink coffee at my desk, and I always make quite sure it is not close to the Braillenote! Why? Because I know I can be a klutz and I do not assume that I should expect others (like my agency) to pay for my carelessness.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Terri Pannett Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 1:41 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] my braille note is now a voice note I don't want a detachable braille display. The built-in display makes the BN more compact and sturdy. I prefer braille to speech, although the Keynote Gold synth is one of my favorites. Like I said before, if a BrailleNote is in its case and the case is zipped up and water can still damage the BN while it's enclosed within the case, then the case doesn't adequately prevent the BN from being damaged by water. Any other cloth or vinyl cover may not be adequate, either. Terri Pannett, Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA. Army MARS call sign AAT9PX, California ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Ellen Earls" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 2:35 PM Subject: RE: [Braillenote] my braille note is now a voice note : Interestingly that was what I was thinking about if PDI decided not to have a detachable display. Interesting how some minds think alike. Now you note I didn't say `great minds think alike.` My mind is not great. : Not as great as some of you young scollars on the list certainly. : Well this old goat is getting off and going in the kitchen to `graze.` : Mary Ellen : : > ----- Original Message ----- : >From: "Weinger, Jerrold (DSCP)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] : >To: "'Braillenote List'" <[email protected] : >Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 17:26:54 -0400 : >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] my braille note is now a voice note : : >Terry, : >I am thinking of a kind of hood to open and close over the Braille display. : >Flip it open to read Braille. Flip it shut when done. : : >The precautions which you suggest indeed should be followed. They will : >reduce the chance of spilling things into the Braillenote. Frankly, I : >handle my unit with extreme care, keeping it away from not only water, but : >dust, direct sunlight, quick drops to a ceramic tile floor, and the like. I : >do not expect a Braillenote to survive a MAJOR DOUSING SUCH AS A plunge into : >my back yard swimming pool I would, however, VALUE a REASONABLE AMOUNT OF : >WATER resistance incorporated into the Braillenote. Imagine a ruggedized : >Braillenote, which would resist the stray splashing and spritzing which is : >bound to happen sooner or later. : : >Sincerely, : >Jerry Weinger : : >-----Original Message----- : >From: Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] : >Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 2:20 PM : >To: 'Jerry Weinger'; 'Braillenote List' : >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] my braille note is now a voice note : : >Hi Jerry : >How can you make a cover for the BN and still be able to use it? We have : >just got to learn to keep our drinks away from our BN. When I go to my : >Admin meeting, I keep my BT in its original case and I make sure if I have a : >drink, that it is arms lengthfrom the machine. I mean from the elboe to the : >hand. I had a hard time getting my BT and I am going to take good care of : >it. : >Terry Powers : : : >-----Original Message----- : >From: Jerry Weinger [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] : >Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 11:43 AM : >To: Braillenote List : >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] my braille note is now a voice note : : : >Dear List, : >this water on the unit underscores the need for a cover for the Braille : >display. The Braille display is vulnerable to attack even on your desk or : >on a table, where cups or bottles can spill and deliver to you a large : >repair bill. I am going to experiment with a piece of vinyl cut to the : >width of the Braille display and cut to the height of the Braille display : >plut the cursor routing buttons. This vinyl strip will be affixed to my : >Braillenote directly behind the cursor routing buttons. I'll try something : >else if that doesn't work. Keep you posted. : : >Sincerely, : >Jerry Weinger : : >----- Original Message ----- : >From: "Diane Fazackarley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] : >To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] : >Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 9:42 AM : >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] my braille note is now a voice note : : : >Hi I don't know if it will help, but when I was doing my training with my : >braillenote I was told that if get it wet at all to put it in the airing : >cupboard to dry out for a day or so. It might not help but I don't think it : >would hurt to have a try. Good luck with it. : : >regards Diane : >----- Original Message ----- : >From: "John Gallagher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] : >To: "new list" <[email protected] : >Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 6:33 AM : >Subject: [Braillenote] my braille note is now a voice note : : : >Hi list Wonder if anyone has any advice for me. I have just arrived back : >from winning a chess tournament in Scarbrough where in one of my games my : >opponent accidentally knocked a glass of water all over the chess board and : >on my braille note. slowly the braille display went dead. : >I have tried everything to get it back. I let it charge down to nothing : >re-charged it then tried to excersise the display but no joy. I put the : >braille note near the hair dryer but now luck. : >I contacted pdi and if the plates have gone it's going to cost about £500 : >and if the main chip is dead it's about £1500. at least it talks. I do not : >think access to work will help hear but look forward to your replys. be : >carefull if you walk about and it rains it might be a very expensive walk. : : : : >___ : >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
