It's a prototype HIMS braille display which has 14 cells and can apparently connect to six devices at once (1 USB and 5 bluetooth). It's not for sale yet and was shown at ATIA in prototype form only. Blind Bargains did a podcast about it last month, which is the only reason I know anything about it.
Cheers Lisette > On 5/03/2015, at 11:13 am, Donna Goodin <[email protected]> wrote: > > Smart Beetle? that's a new one on me. What is it? > Donna >> On Mar 4, 2015, at 1:59 PM, Edward Green <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi Donna, >> >> I wish the Smart Beetle from Hims had more cells as it has a similar number >> of connection possibilities. That said, I’m not sure what that’s going to >> be running either. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Ed >>> On 4 Mar 2015, at 19:29, Donna Goodin <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Ed, >>> >>> I agree, I was disappointed to see that. As much as anything, I figured >>> that since I was going to be at CSUN anyway, I'd take a look. However, >>> based on our current snowstorm, I may not be going anywhere after all. :( >>> Cheers, >>> Donna >>>> On Mar 4, 2015, at 1:26 PM, Edward Green <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> I really liked the feel of the Vario Ultra, but on principle I refuse to >>>> buy something released in 2014 that is based on Windows C. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> >>>> Ed >>>>> On 4 Mar 2015, at 16:37, Donna Goodin <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for this, Doug, it's good to know. One question, it wasn't clear >>>>> from Baum's website whether the Vario connects as a display to the Mac >>>>> and the iPhone, or just the iPhone. Have you used it as a display with >>>>> your Mac? >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Donna >>>>>> On Mar 4, 2015, at 8:56 AM, Deb Lewis <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Well I love my VarioUltra, but I have to say it has very major >>>>>> problems which Baum doesn't seem to be resolving very quickly at all. >>>>>> They've had significant difficulty shipping products at all and now >>>>>> the current firmware version locks up and requires frequently >>>>>> resetting the device. I know the product is new and new products have >>>>>> growing pains, but I wouldn't consider ordering this device until >>>>>> those of us who have it can report that it's stable. I hope it's very >>>>>> soon because it has the potential to be a truly fabulous device. I've >>>>>> been totally shocked by Baum's seemingly cluelessness because it's not >>>>>> consistent with my previous experience. So definitely take a look at >>>>>> it, but don't plan to invest until they do some serious work and until >>>>>> they get production in order. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 3/4/15, Donna Goodin <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> Hmm, sorry, auto-correct got the better of me. :) That should have been >>>>>>> Vario Ultra. >>>>>>> Donna >>>>>>>> On Mar 4, 2015, at 6:49 AM, Donna Goodin <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'll be heading out to CSUN tomorrow, and while there, thought I'd >>>>>>>> take a >>>>>>>> look at the Vario Ultra. 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