Hi Joesph, Thanks for all that great information! Now if I could pay for it on a month to month payment plan for a year or a little more, I would probably upgrade.
Sarah ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph Lee" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Date: 2009/09/16 22:13:38 Subject: RE: [GWN] QUESTION ON PURCHASING THE BRAILLE SENSE PLUS > > > Hi, > I don't know about the payment plan, sorry. > As for changes that you can expect, it is mainly hardware. No change to > software. As for hardware, you'll get: > * As opposed to BS ORIGINAL, BSP IS LIGHTER AND THE KEYS ARE LAPTOP-LIKE > (according to some people in South Korea) and much quieter (according to a > reviewer of BSPQ, WHICH IS THE QWERTY COUSIN OF BSP). > * The LCD DISPLAY IS SOMEWHAT LARGER. > * Instead of one cursor movement button (called scroll vbutton) on either > side, there are now two of them on either side of the Braille display (you > can set them independently from each other, like whiz wheels on PAC Mate > series). > * The processor is a bit faster (Intel (now Marvell) X-Scale PXA270 AT 520 > MHz versus PXABLEBEE AT 400 MHz). > * There are 128 MB OF RAM AND 8 GB OF Flash. Also, there is an SDHC SLOT AND > a CF SLOT (INSTEAD OF TWO CF SLOTS) SO THAT YOU CAN USE BOTH CF AND SD > cards. > * There are two additional switches and a redesigned power switch: one is > for audio mode switch, another being a key lock switch. In order to turn on > the BSP, YOU NEED TO PUSH THE POWER SWITCH (ON THE FAR RIGHT SIDE OF THE > front panel) to the right side. > * There is now built-in IEEE 802.11G WiFi chip and a Bluetooth chip that > supports file transfers and allows you to use Bluetooth headsets. In > addition, an FM RADIO CHIP IS ALSO INCLUDED. > Hope this helps. > Cheers, > Joseph > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sarah May [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 2:54 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [GWN] QUESTION ON PURCHASING THE BRAILLE SENSE PLUS > > Hi Folks, > > I was wondering, if one wanted to upgrade from the Braille Sense original to > the Braille Sense Plus, is there a monthly payment plan so you wouldn't have > to pay for everything at once? I'm curious, because if there is such a > thing, I would seriously think about upgrading. Also, are there a lot of > extra changes and programs added to the BPS FROM THE ORIGINAL? Just > curious. > > Thanks for anyone's answers. > > Sarah > > Sarah M. E. May > > E-Mail: [email protected] > > > Advice From A Horse > > Take life's hurdles in stride. Loosen the reins; be free spirited. Keep > the burrs from under your saddle; carry your friends when they need it. > Keep > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - WWW.AVG.COM > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.101/2376 - Release Date: 09/16/09 > 11:21:00 Sarah M. E. May E-Mail: [email protected] Advice From A Horse Take life's hurdles in stride. Loosen the reins; be free spirited. Keep the burrs from under your saddle; carry your friends when they need it. Keep
