Do PDA's for the sighted support these formats? I ask because I distinctly detect the wish upon the part of some to make the BS Plus more than it is intended to be.
Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Leake" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, Nov 12, 2009 7:44:50 Subject: Re: [GWN] Some thoughts! > > > what matters to me is that yourselves and himms seem responsive to customer > concerns and feedback which is extremely valuable. I await the day when > docx, pdf, excel, and powerpoint can be supported on the BS > > Cheers > > Paul > > [email protected] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Raul A. Gallegos" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 3:36 PM > Subject: Re: [GWN] Some thoughts! > > > >I forgot a couple more. > > > > BN does not have an LCD screen and BSP does. > > BN does not have a CF card slot and BSP does. > > I don't think BN has a key lock switch and BSP does. > > > > > > On a slightly different note, I've read many comments elsewhere on the > > net and in Twitter that some users feel that Humanware is going to > > ignore the Mpower users now that the Apex is out and how the cost of > > $6195 is really bad for the new BN Apex. What strikes me funny is that > > the same comments exactly were being said about us when we announced the > > Braille Sense Plus. people were upset that they could not trade in their > > original Braille Sense which they've had for several years and people > > were upset over the price. It just goes to show that no company can ever > > please anyone all the time. > > > > On 11/12/2009 10:27 AM, Raul A. Gallegos wrote: > >ar So far from what we can tell the outstanding differences between the > >ar Braille Sense Plus BT and the new Braillenote Apex are the following. > >ar > >ar BN is 1.8 pounds and BSP is 2.0 pounds. > >ar BN is thinner than BSP. > >ar BN has 4 usb ports and BSP has 2 usb ports. > >ar > >ar That's really about it. Everything else which the new BN has is the same > >ar as the BSP. > >ar > >ar Many thanks. > >ar > >ar On 11/11/2009 9:58 PM, Joe Orozco wrote: > >>> For people on the fence about which product to purchase, I'm > >>> interested to > >>> see an updated comparison chart on the GW website, or is someone able to > >>> draw distinctions here? > >>> > >>> Joe Orozco > >>> > >>> "A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the > >>> crowddd0-comMax Lucado > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: James Aldrich [mailto:[email protected]] > >>> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 9:34 PM > >>> To: [email protected] > >>> Subject: Re: [GWN] Some thoughts! > >>> > >>> Trust me, it won't be Humanware! People are still waiting for > >>> SDK there! > >>> I'll be surprised if otherwise! > >>> > >>> Jim > >>> > >>> > >>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>> From: "Joseph Lee"<[email protected]> > >>> To:<[email protected]> > >>> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 3:17 PM > >>> Subject: RE: [GWN] Some thoughts! > >>> > >>> > >>> Well, that's what I thought of (that GWM will directly compete > >>> with HW now > >>> that Apex is here). Now the question is, "who will be the first > >>> company to > >>> release SDK for their respective products?" The release of this crucial > >>> thing will determine who wins in the end (wait till early next year...) > >>> Cheers, > >>> Joseph P.S. I am forwarding the actual announcement to HIMS > >>> list in Korea > >>> (well, students there are taking Korean version of SAT td... > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: James Aldrich [mailto:[email protected]] > >>> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 2:02 PM > >>> To: [email protected] > >>> Subject: [GWN] Some thoughts! > >>> > >>> Hello all! > >>> > >>> I see that the competition finally came up to the real world with the > >>> announcement of their new notetaker the Apex! Based on what I > >>> have seen, > >>> I'm still loyal to GW Micro. I think the Braille Sense Plus > >>> and Voice Sense > >>> > >>> have better support and one can't beat the streaming audio available to > >>> them. I think one can turn it on and write something down more > >>> quickly as > >>> well! The Keysoft is still being used in the competition > >>> product! If the > >>> Braille Sense Plus can be kept slightly under $6,000, I think > >>> GW Micro has > >>> the market! > >>> > >>> Thanks to Don Bishop, he gave me a site to listen to XM Radio > >>> on my VS. It > >>> works great! One must have an online account with XM radio. > >>> If you have > >>> that, go to: > >>> http://mobile.musicdock.com > >>> Simply log in with your XM info and you are good to go. Look > >>> for link you > >>> wish to listen to, press enter and you will hear your content! The find > >>> command is your best friend. > >>> > >>> HTH > >>> > >>> Jim > >>> > >>> If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, send a message to > >>> [email protected] and include leave gw-notetaker in the body of the > >>> message. > >>> > >>> No virus found in this incoming message. > >>> Checked by AVG www.avg.com > >>> Version: 8.5.425 / Virus Database: 270.14.60/2496 Release > >>> Date: 11/11/09 > >>> 07:40:00 > >>> > >>> If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, send a message to > >>> [email protected] and include leave gw-notetaker in the body of the > >>> message. > >>> > >>> If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, send a message to > >>> [email protected] and include leave gw-notetaker in the body > >>> of the message. > >>> > >>> > >>> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of > >>> virus signature database 4597 (20091111) __________ > >>> > >>> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > >>> > >>> http://www.eset.com > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > >>> signature > >>> database 4597 (20091111) __________ > >>> > >>> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > >>> > >>> http://www.eset.com > >>> > >>> > >>> If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, send a message to > >>> [email protected] and include leave gw-notetaker in the body of the > >>> message. > >ar > >ar > > > > > > -- > > Raul A. 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