Hi Jo, you're bang on interms of the sharpness of the displays, That's a very apt desscription. While I wouldn't trade my bc for anything, I wouldn't mind at all the option to put hims sells on it. Baum sells are just as crisp as anyone could stand braille to be I would imagine.
Best, Erik Burggraaf Join me Wednesday, May 26th at CNIB Tech Aids fair in Toronto. I'll be at the assistive computing booth from 2 to 4 in the afternoon and circulating for the rest of the day. http://www.erik-burggraaf.com 888-255-5194 On 2010-05-29, at 3:59 PM, Joe Orozco wrote: > Hi Crystal, > > Both displays are of high quality. The routing keys above the Apex keyboard > are small buttons. The routing keys above the BSP keyboard are meatier, > slightly rectangle in shape. Someone can correct me on that description. > The quality of the dots is great on both devices. For me, the difference is > in the navigation keys. You're familiar with the Pac Mate, and so you know > how there are wheels at either side of the display. The BSP has similar > keys, only these are capsule-shaped keys divided into upper and lower > halves. Perhaps I did not learn how to correctly use the Whiz wheels on the > PMO, but I rather enjoyed the reading experience on the BSP. I thought I > was attached to the BrailleNote signature thumb keys, but in the Apex these > thumb keys were reduced in size. If the device is used on a table, the > difference is not bad. If, however, you use it on your lap, I sometimes > found it difficult to easily press the keys because of their size. Mind > you, these are all personal preferences. These observations have nothing to > do with the functionality of the device, and if at all possible you should > try to get your hands on both technologies to compare for yourself. In > terms of the Braille display, I felt that perhaps the Apex may have had a > crisper quality, but nowhere near enough to make me want to belittle the > excellence of the BSP Braille display. > > Best, > > Joe > > "Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, > some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all."--Sam Ewing > > -----Original Message----- > From: Crystal French [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2010 12:08 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [GWN] Introduction > > Hi Joe, > No, GPS is not the only thing I am looking at between the two > note takers. > > You bring up a very important factor to me: the Braille displays. > > I may be making a wrong assumption from your message, but > gather that you > have some experience with both units. > > May I ask why you feel that the Braille reading experience is > better on the > Braille Sense Plus? > > I thought the Apex used the same display as the BSP? > > Thanks. > Crystal > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joe Orozco" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2010 10:19 AM > Subject: RE: [GWN] Introduction > > >> Let us hope it is not the Rolls Royce of GPS, unless BMW has > allowed the >> model to go by the wayside. All GPS functionality is primarily led by >> Sendero. One notetaker's ability is not significantly > different from the >> other, if at all. My recommendation is not to use GPS as > your deciding >> factor between the two products. Even the veteran traveler will find >> themselves using the other functionalities more than the GPS > application. >> If you want GPS, use your phone. The iPhone already provides good >> navigation. The Android platform is catching up, and it will > not be long >> before something comparable is launched for Windows Mobile. >> >> Moving from the Pac Mate Omni you will find yourself losing the >> flexibility >> of Windows Mobile. Say good-bye to third-party applications, > among many >> of >> the formatting features found in Office, but say hello to > portability and >> easy user interface. I've chosen to gamble on the Braille Sense Plus >> because the keyboard is the quietest of all the notetakers. It's menu >> structure most closely resembles Windows, not including the > Pac Mate Omni, >> and it feels good in your hands. I know this last may sound > bogus or full >> of personal opinion, but anyone who's ever spent hours > reading a book on a >> Braille display understands the importance of a product that > can give you >> a >> good comfortable experience while reading and typing. All > this does not >> include the bigger storage, built-in wi/fi and Bluetooth, etc. >> >> Just my thoughts, >> >> Joe >> >> "Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up > their sleeves, >> some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all."--Sam Ewing >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: John Gallagher [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2010 9:13 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [GWN] Introduction >> >> Hi there I use both products and gps is a must for me. >> At the moment the gps on the sense is behind the apex or should I say >> braille note products. >> I understand very very soon the new update to the sense products will >> have the most up to date sendero gps on it. >> all I can say for gps on the apex that it is truly great though >> expensive I do know it is the rolls royce as regards gps products. >> both apex and braille sense are very good indeed but the sense has a >> much quieter keyboard. >> if further interest email offlist and I will answer any questions as >> both products are not cheap and you need to right choice. >> cheers then.At 14:10 29/05/2010, you wrote: >>> Hi, >>> i have just joined this list, and want to introduce myself. >>> >>> I do not have a Braille Sense Plus, but am considering it or a >>> BrailleNote Apex. >>> >>> I know that the Apex is available now in an eighteen cell model, but >>> understand that there is also a soon to be Braille Sense Plus >>> eighteen cell model, too. >>> >>> I am trying to learn as much as I can about both units, although, I >>> have seen neither one as yet. >>> >>> I have used a Pac Mate Omni for several years, but want to go to >>> something smaller and lighter, especially, since I am interested in >>> the Sendero GPS. >>> >>> I will want a unit with the Braille keyboard. >>> >>> I would be interested in any comments from users who may have >>> familiarity with both the Braille Sense Plus and Apex, if it is okay >>> to ask that on this list. >>> >>> Thanks. >>> Crystal >>> If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, visit: >>> >>> http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv >>> >>> >>> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >>> signature database 5154 (20100528) __________ >>> >>> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >>> >>> http://www.eset.com >>> >>> >> >> >> If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, visit: >> >> http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv >> >> If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, visit: >> >> http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv >> > > If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, visit: > > http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv > > If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, visit: > > http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv > If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, visit: http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv
