Hi,
The BookSense isn't a full fledged notetaking device like the Icon and
BrailleSense is.
Chris
On Aug 14, 2009, at 7:38 PM, Terri Pannett wrote:
Which device, the BookSense the BrailleSense Plus or the Icon,
plays mp3 files and dtbs the best? Also which deevice stands up the
best when used heavily? I realize the BookSense has a way to go
because it's a new unit and has bugs.
Terri Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Giovanelli" <[email protected]
>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 4:24 PM
Subject: Re: [GWN] what to buy
Hi, Terri,
Well, the Book sense is not a notetaker. It reads various book
formats and notes can be recorded. It does not have a Braille
display.
The Icon can read all kinds of books as well, but the way it
permits you to write Braille is at best clumsy. The Braille plus
is better. There is a Braille keyboard, but its keys are very
small. It does everything that the Icon does and the price is the
same as that of the Icon. Maybe you have a way of using a Braille
display with it, and that is a plus.
I'm using the Braille Sense and it has the best Braille keyboard of
any Braille notetaker, bar none. The keys are comfortable to use.
Better yet, there is no contact bouce. Many devices are poor in
this regard so when you press a key a bit too hard or write too
fast, the resulting document will likely have extra dots which you
never put there.
The Braille display is excellent. Like any device of this kinds,
there is a certain amount of learning. Because of the orderly
arrangement of menus, learning a few of them will give you a feel
for the ones you perhaps have not studied. I have worked some some
features without a need to study the manual first. Of course, hot
keys vary with the application, swo they must be studied via the
manual.
I expect that before very long we will have some new features which
will greatly enhance the use of this device.
You'll get lots of opions and ideas from other readers. I hope,
howev er, that I have been helpful.
Joe G.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terri Pannett" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Date: Friday, Aug 14, 2009 14:34:58
Subject: [GWN] what to buy
Dear List,
My name is Terri, spelled with an i. Some of you know me from
other lists.
I'm looking at the manuals for three products: the BookSense, the
BrailleSense Plus Qwerty and the Icon. I need something which
will play NLS
books, but I would like a backup notetaker. I'm not sure how long
the
display on my present notetaker will last.
My main needs in a notetaker are: word processing, calculation,
playing mp3
and dtbs, and a calendar. I use my PC for the internet and email.
I'd like to have an honest comparison between these three
products. I
realize the BookSense can't really be evaluated presently because
there are
still quite a few bugs that need to be worked out, but it's speech
is the
best I've heard!
So, please emphasize the advantages of the BrailleSense Plus and
the Icon.
I realize the QWERTY model of the BSP hasn't come out, but you can
give me
general advantages and limitations comparison. BTW, if I buy the
Icon, I
would connect it to a HandyTech BrailleWave, thus having a braille
display.
Thanks for any help I can get.
Terri Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA.
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