speaking of support, now that the booksense support docx, does that mean the sense notetakers will support it verry soon? i hope so.
On Nov 13, 2009, at 12:15 AM, Mike Freeman wrote: > 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. Gallegos >>> GW Micro Technical Support Team >>> Voice 260-489-3671, Fax 260-489-2608 >>> Web http://www.gwmicro.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. >>> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG ˜ www.avg.com >> Version: 8.5.425 / Virus Database: 270.14.61/2497 ˜ Release Date: 11/11/09 >> 19:41:00 >> >> 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. > 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.
