I have this Braille display and like it very much. Scott
On Feb 7, 2011, at 11:16 AM, Cheree Heppe wrote: > Cheree Heppe here: > > In considering a refreshable Braille display that will be small, functional > enough and compatible with the most devices, I am starting with the > refresh-a-braille, an 18 cell display. > > Because I already use the PK successfully, I like Baum's products and > discovered that the 18-cells offer enough readability. > > Here is what the website says in the intro material about the > refresh-a-braille. > > > Refreshabraille 18 User's Guide > APH logo > Refreshabraille 18 logo > Copyright 2009-2010 > American Printing House > for the Blind, Inc. > All Rights Reserved > 2010/07/22 > Introducing the Refreshabraille 18 > Refreshabraille 18 image > Congratulations. You now possess a unique refreshable braille display that > sets a > new standard in functionality, flexibility, and portability. Measuring only > approximately > 3 X 5 X 1 inches and powered with state-of-the-art battery and energy > management > firmware, Refreshabraille 18 is an ideal braille display and braille keyboard > for > mobile devices like notebooks, mobile phones and PDAs. It serves as an > excellent > reading environment for desktop computers as well. > Refreshabraille 18 works with common screen readers like Window-Eyes and JAWS > for > the PC running Windows, Voice Over for the Mac (with 10.6 or later), iPhone, > and > iPod Touch (version 4.0 or later), and screen readers like Talks and Mobile > Speak > for mobile phones and PDAs. Accessible mobile managers like Icon™ and > Braille+™ already > work with the display and do not require a screen reader. > Refreshabraille works under Linux using the > BRLTTY > program. Version 4.0 or higher is required. > Refreshabraille 18 features: > 18 eight dot Braille cells > 18 cursor routing keys > Forward and Back scroll buttons > Eight dot braille input keyboard > Five position joy stick > Aux space bar > USB Serial and HID protocol support > Bluetooth connectivity > Rechargeable lithium-ion battery > Protected USB connector design > Reversible operation > Refreshabraille connects to your mobile device or desktop PC via USB or > wireless > Bluetooth interface. Leave your mobile device in your pocket while you > control its > full functionality with Refreshabraille's keys and joystick and read the > device's > screen with Refreshabraille's braille display. > Outstanding battery life time of about 30 hours on Bluetooth or up to 100 > hours on > USB allows total freedom and mobility when using Refreshabraille with > portable devices. > Refreshabraille does not come with an AC adapter. It is designed to charge > through > your PC's USB port or with an optional USB AC adapter which you may purchase > at places > like Radio Shack or Best Buy. USB chargers are universal, so once you obtain > one, > you may use it to charge a variety of devices including Refreshabraille. > Since many > modern phones use such adapters, chances are you already have a charger you > can use. > Developed with the excellent engineering and attention to quality by Baum to > APH > specifications, Refreshabraille combines elegant design, reliability, and > ease of > use with a rugged metal case, small size, and extended battery life. > In the Box > Refreshabraille 18 display > USB Cable > CD ROM > Print Quick Start > Braille Quick Start > The manual is on line and there is a discussion list at: > > [email protected] > > Send a blank E-mail and wait for the confirmation return E-mail inn order to > write to the list. > > That's what I'm going to do. > > > Regards, > Cheree Heppe > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
