Hi Traci. Most of my interest has been with 40 cell models.
I currently have two: The previous generation of Focus, the Pac Mate display (which is rather limited) and I have seen or know about the Eurobraille, the Braile Connect, and the Alva bc640. All are supported by window-Eyes in terms of user definable hotkeys, at least usb interface and I think that the Braile Connect has direct braille input, but not used this display. The Euyrobraille is a nice unit, but I found it did not interface well with Window-eyes as not all keys were recognised for the purposes of hot key definition. Best of luck. Vaughan. -----Original Message----- From: Traci [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 5:24 AM To: gwInfo Subject: Re: Focus blue Braille display I'm very interested in this topic. What size of braille display are you guys mostly talking about? Vaughan, could you tell us more about the displays you have seen or used? One I've been looking at is from American Printing House. I believe it has 18-cells, which may not be great for everyday computing, but it just may fit all my portable needs. Oh and it is rather affordable at $1700. Look forward to this topic continuing, Traci ----- Original Message ----- From: "Baracco, Andrew W" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 8:22 AM Subject: RE: Focus blue Braille display The Focus works well with WE, but you get what you pay for. I have had a recurring problem with cells going bad. I really like the many features of the Focus, but would not buy another one. Andy -----Original Message----- From: Dave bahr [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 8:07 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Focus blue braille display Hello all, I am interested in purchasing a braille display and have been looking at the focus blue by freedom scientific. why? because it's affordable, as far as displays go. I'm wondering if anyone has had luck with it and window-eyes? It would be great to write in grade two braille but I'm not sure if there is a translation table. To upgrade the version of jfw that I do have would be too costly on top of the braille display's price. If there is something comprable, I'm open to suggestions but I really haven't found much that's at least a grand or two more than FS is asking. I've been a diehard WE user since v2.0 and I don't really want to learn jfw just to use a braille display. So, any help and/or advice is welcome on this topic. thanks, -- Dave C. Bahr If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. Please consider the environment before printing this email and its attachments. Avoid printing, or print double-sided if you can. ------------------------------- This email and any attachments may contain information that is confidential and subject to legal privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, dissemination, distribution or duplication of this email and attachments is prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the author immediately and erase all copies of the email and attachments. The Ministry of Social Development accepts no responsibility for changes made to this message or attachments after transmission from the Ministry. ------------------------------- If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv.
