Hi Tracy, That's one drawback to the Mantis. When you switch devices, you have to do it manually from the device. I didn't keep mine, so I don't remember the exact process, and the latest update may have made the process more streamline. Joseph can speak to that better than I.
Using the keyboard in your lap is, in my opinion, a place where the Mantis truly excels. I loved being able to just put my phone or my iPad on the coffee table, set the Mantis in my lap, and just do everything from there. If you're a qwerty user, that feature alone is truly awesome! BTW, the reason I did not keep the mantis was because I wanted a more robust editor. I don't care much about calendars, stopwatch timers, and stuff like that, because I just use my phone for those things. But I do want the option to do editing independently of my i-device. Mostly, the editor on the Mantis is pretty good, but it has some file size limitations that didn't work for me. That said, I'm still very interested in the Mantis, and I suspect that eventually, I will own one. The staff at APH are very helpful. I found them to be great to deal with. The user list for the Mantis is full of helpful people, and when I returned my unit, the return was handled promptly, with no questions asked. The one drawback is that at that time--and I think maybe still--the Mantis was back-ordered. So they had my money for a good month(ish) before I got my unit. I imagine that either has changed, or will change, because the back order was due to supply chain issues related to COVID. Hope this helps. Cheers, Donna > On Mar 3, 2021, at 10:13 AM, Traci Duncan <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi all, > > So something I’m still not clear on when comparing older braille displays and > new ones, is the multiple connections. My 4th gen Focus 14 connects to one > device at a time, however it does automatically connect. So, if I am on my > iPhone using it, lock that phone and move over to my iPad, the Focus works > with that device. > > Is that the difference? The new displays connect to multiple devices, but I > need to reestablish the connection? > > Back to the Mantis specifically, could I use the keyboard on my lap? > > As far as I understand, I’d purchase Mantis directly through APH right? I’m > not super familiar with them as far as a store goes. Last year I bought some > slate & stylus supplies. :) That’s the extent of my consumer experience. > > Thanks, > Traci > > >> On Mar 2, 2021, at 12:45 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >> wrote: >> >> It is more like a laptop keyboard. However, the keys are a comfortable >> size, spacing is comfortable, and the key action is very good. I found it >> very easy to type on. >> Cheers, >> Donna >> >> >>> On Mar 2, 2021, at 2:37 PM, Traci Duncan <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> The YouTube video I watch said it was like a laptop keyboard. Not large, >>> but not a small mobile keyboard. I don’t know the dimensions. >>> >>> Traci >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Mar 2, 2021, at 11:36 AM, Anders Holmberg <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi! >>>> Well, thanks but I don’t think I contact the person. >>>> I just wanted to know if its a full query keyboard or a small laptop one? >>>> /A >>>> >>>>> 2 mars 2021 kl. 20:27 skrev Traci Duncan <[email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>>: >>>>> >>>>> Hi someone replied to me off list, which I am fine with, however I didn’t >>>>> find any text. It was some sort of confidential email link. >>>>> >>>>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> If you are this >>>>> person, feel free to send your reply again with text in the body. :) >>>>> >>>>> Traci >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Mar 2, 2021, at 10:01 AM, Anders Holmberg <[email protected] >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi! >>>>>> Yes I am also very interested in this unit. >>>>>> I still like my Focus 40 but a display with built-in query keyboard is >>>>>> something I’ve only seen on the Inka display and the Papenmeier displays. >>>>>> /A >>>>>> >>>>>>> 2 mars 2021 kl. 18:57 skrev Traci Duncan <[email protected] >>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>>: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It has been a while since this device has come out. 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