I much prefer Braille for reading over audio. And now, hearing loss has made Braille even more important for me. I wish displays didn't have so many moving parts, but since they do, and Braille is very important to me, the hassle is worth it. Using Braille with OS X and iOS is different from Windows, naturally. I guess it's simply a matter of personal preference. If you rely heavily on Braille, then the current technology is useable, if not ideal.
You might find out from dealers and manufacturers what their repair and maintenance policies are. Freedom Scientific has a "flat repair" program, which allows you to have the most common repairs done for a flat fee. I don't remember what that fee is at this point, but I paid $250 US several years ago for a cleaning and battery replacement. Or you can get a display that has easily replaceable batteries. Think about the ways you would use a display. Do you want one with a book reader and storage card? Do you want portability? I'm sorry I can't help you with the specific model you're considering, as I don't have any experience with it. HtH, Teresa "Twinkle, twinkle, little bat How I wonder what you're at" --Lewis Carroll > On Jun 21, 2014, at 4:00 AM, alia robinson <ali...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I like to research thoroughly before any purchase. I have asked about certain > displays etc, and think I am decided on a braille edge. > > My question is general for those who have opinions pro or con. braille > displays are expensive, and have a lot of moving parts. I worry about > reliability. Is it worth it? I am also a fairly medium speed braille reader. > I can do significantly more and go faster with voiceover. for those who use a > lot of braille how do you feel about how productive it is? is it slower for > you? I love braille, but my big question is do I want to go to something > that is slower than voiceover. I guess I am looking for a pro/con list of > getting a display from those who use one. thanks all. > > alia > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
