Hi, In my opnion, that does not qualify it as a detachable module. In this sense, a module is a part of a device which fits the host's framework - which the PM Display is a good example. SyncBraille is best termed "USB-driven", which requires a separate USB cable as opposed to PM series which has a connector on its modules. But at least thanks for confirming that I can produce errors... Cheers, Joseph
-----Original Message----- From: Stacey Robinson [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 5:38 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [GWN] Unit comparisons part 2: More features and software Joseph, The voice sense has a detachable braille display if you have the sync braille. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph Lee" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 8:10 PM Subject: [GWN] Unit comparisons part 2: More features and software > Hi folks, > As a followup to the unt comparison chart on previous posts, here are > general notes on software and other features - again using Braille Sense > Plus family, BrailleNote Apex and PAC Mate Omni: > Software features: > * Wordprocessor: yes (BSP does not support advanced formatting), yes (Apex > supports advanced block manipulations), yes (PM Omni has two editors). > Note 1: Each unit uses different file formats: KeySoft native types under > Apex, Braille documents (and HIMS Braille File format on some editions) on > BSP and FS-Edit file format (.fsd) on PM Omni. all units supports .rtf, > .doc, .brf and other file formats. > * Calendar: yes (BSP), yes (Apex), yes (PM Omni). > Note 2: The Alarms is separate from Schedule manager on the BSP > * Contacts: yes (BSP), yes (Apex), yes (PM Omni). > Note 3: In terms of Apex, the Address List sometimes doubles as the > database > manager. > * Email: yes (BSP), yes (Apex), yes (PM OMni). > Note 4: All units supports HTML emails (including Apex with proper > formatting). In addition, Pm Omni allows email synchronization and > supports > IMAP. > * Media player and media keys: yes (BSP has dedicated media player keys), > yes (Apex uses Windows Media Player module for basic playback), yes (PM > Omni > uses Windows media Player). > Note 5: All units support recording via either internal or external > microphones. In addition, PM Omni (and possibly BSP) allows recording in > .mp3 format (PM Omni requires external programs). > * Book Reader with DAISY support: yes (BSP under Korean 5.5 builds with > English builds using DAISY player), yes (Apex uses Victor Reader modules > for > DAISY playback), yes (Pm Omni uses FS Reader, which will become standard > in > 6.5 firmware). > Note 6: Both Korean and English builds of BSP firmware has a dedicated > DAISY > player. > * Calculator: yes (BSP), Apex (yes), yes (PM Omni). > Additional utilities: > * BSP: Stopwatch, Terminal for screen reader, date lookup, online upgrade, > option backup/restore, external contents and extensions (Korean builds > only) > and so forth. > * Apex: Stopwatch, Interactive Fiction (or Z-Code) interpreter, Database > Manager, terminal for Screen Reader, Dictionary and Thesaurus, nemeth > Tutorial and so forth. > * PM Omni: Stopwatch, Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, Powerpoint Mobile and so > forth. > Additional hardware features: > * Detachable braille display module: no (BSP), no (Apex), yes (PM Omni). > * Removable battery: yes (BSP using Lithium Ion at 2000 Milliamps), yes > (Apex using Lithium Ion at 2700 Milliamps), no (Pm Omni using Lithium > Polymer battery). > * Upgrade method: online or offline via CF, SD, USB drives (BSP), offline > using SD, USB drives and via internal Flash (Apex), offline via CF (PM > Omni). > * Format Flash Disk: yes (BSP via a utilities option)), yes (Apex via > Support Information Mode), yes (PM Omni via Clean Reset). > Note 7: Previously, there was a dedicated reset to format Flash under BSP > family. Apex has a hidden command under Support Information Mode to > perform > this task. PM Omni requires Clean Reset to perform formatting. > * Formatting other storage devices: yes (BSP can format CF, SD or USB > flash > drives), yes (Apex can format an SD card via Support Information Mode), no > (PM Omni). > At this point my notes ends here. hope this helps. > Cheers, > Joseph > > > > > > 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.441 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3015 - Release Date: 07/19/10 18:36:00 If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, visit: http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv
