I do want to state that you were testing them for beta so something in beta is not the final product. I think they’ve kind of figured it out. Also, to be honest Piezo fails just as much it’s not discussed a lot, but dots do go bad on other cells that are more expensive! For example, focus has a big problem with that throughout their history!
If I were spending the money, I would probably look at either something like the mantis for Corti input, if that’s your jam! If not, I would probably go with the orbit 40 myself. If you were going to be taking the device out in public and noise was a big factor then I might look at something like The brailliant. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 22, 2023, at 4:51 PM, Jessica Barr <barr.jess...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I know there are people who have had good luck with Orbit displays, but I > don't recommend them. I beta tested several of the original Orbit Reader 20s > for my regional braille and talking library, and all had dot issues within a > few months if not weeks. Sometime after the Orbit Reader 20 Plus was released > I purchased one, hoping the braille technology had improved; however, after > about nine months two of the dots on that machine would not come up at all. I > use braille for many hours every day, but I am very careful with my displays. > I should also mention that the pins make some noise when they refresh. Some > people aren't bothered by it, but in certain situations it could be > problematic. I have heard that the refresh rate and the noise of the Orbit > Reader 40 are about the same as the 20 and 20 Plus. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Simon Cavendish <simon.cavend...@gmail.com> > Date: Wednesday, November 22, 2023 01:20 PM > To: "'E.T.' via MacVisionaries" <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Subject: Re: Need a new Braille display > > Yes, I'm considering the Orbit 40. I'm hoping some people on the list may > have this display and might share their opinion on it. > Simon >> On 22 Nov 2023, at 17:52, Yolanda Thompson <ylt...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Have you looked at the Orbit 40? It is the least expensive display I >> am aware of. >> >>> On 11/22/23, Simon Cavendish <simon.cavend...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> I'd like your suggestions for a new Braille display at a lower price end on >>> the market. My Focus 40 blue has died and I need a 32 cell or 40 cell >>> Braille display with no bells and whistles. Any comments on the Orbit >>> Braille display, which seems to be more affordable at present? >>> >>> Many thanks >>> >>> Simon >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>> Visionaries list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >>> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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