Hi all. I've had to fight with the Edge to get it installed on 64-bit versions of Windows, and have found that it only works with Bluetooth on Windows 8. So if you are considering purchasing this device and run bootcamp, that's something you should be aware of. At this time, NVDA only supports input with uncontracted braille, though you'll find that if you have JAWS installed, if you can get the driver working, that it offers full contracted braille support. Mountain Lion also offers fully contracted braille support, as does the iPhone. I went with this display after saving up for one because I found it suited my needs the best. 40 cells of braille with some added functionality with very little added on to the price over displays without other features. I also like the keyboard on the Edge better than the other displays on the market at this time, though that's personal preference. The keys on the newer Focus models just feel strange, the Brailliant keyboard has awkwardly placed spacebars, and the Alba is just too big.
Hope this helps, Scott On 7/10/13, Cheree Heppe <[email protected]> wrote: > Cheree Heppe here: > Enable Mart sells the Braille Edge as well as other solutions. There appear > to be downloadable Windows drivers to make Window Eyes and JAWS work with > the Edge. > > Sent from my IPhone 4S > > On 10/07/2013, at 17:45, Cait and Maggie <[email protected]> wrote: > > Eric, > Thanks tons! > This is totally helpful. It doesn't surprise me about WE at all. I don't > use fusion all that much, just for my school and I can live with maybe using > computer braille for that if needs be. I won't be buying anymore sma's for > that program after version 8.0 I don't think.. > the rest sounds great, though. I've been struggling along with my old bps > for awhile now, so having 40 cells sounds a treat but I got used to 32 > cells. > Cait > > On 2013-07-10, at 7:46 PM, erik burggraaf <[email protected]> wrote: > >> As of mountain lion you should be able to write in grade two just as with >> all other supported displays. Window-eyes and nvda support might be >> another matter. The brochure says it does work with both, although >> window-eyes braille support at least has fallen substantially behind the >> times. For example, you won't be able to read and write grade two with >> WE. Also note that for best results, you'll have to be running the latest >> screen reader version. I have version 8 here and it's listed though I >> don't have a demo unit to try. >> >> The braille edge is gorgeous. I seriously considered buying one, but my >> 6-year-old braille connect is still working as it did on the day I first >> took it out of the box and hooked it up to my mobilespeak pocket pc phone. >> I don't really need 40 cells either. 32 has been the perfect size for me >> and I want to stick with it. Another potential detraction from the >> brailleedge is the fact that executive products hasn't made a case for it >> yet. That's huge if you want to use it with an IPhone. >> >> All in all though, , it wouldn't hurt my feelings at all if I could find >> some clients who want brailleedge training. It's just an all around nice >> unit. >> >> Have fun, >> >> Erik Burggraaf >> Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through the >> ontario disability support program at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/blog >> Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 >> or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >> >> On 2013-07-10, at 6:51 PM, Cait and Maggie <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi Gigi, >>> Thanks so much for getting back to me on this. >>> Canyou write on grade 2 with it with vo? >>> Cait >>> >>> On 2013-07-10, at 6:44 PM, Eugenia Firth <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Kate >>>> I had a brill age 40 for almost a year now. It works great for my mac >>>> and it also has a standalone option for writing all kinds of stuff on >>>> it. I haven't yet used it with windows but the manual says it works with >>>> Jaws at least. I have also used with my iPhone. I don't remember what >>>> the manual says about window eyes. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Jul 10, 2013, at 5:37 PM, Cait and Maggie <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> anybody here have any experiences to share with using the braille edge >>>>> display with voice over and the mac? I'm considering getting this >>>>> display and would like any feedback about it. I've been reading about >>>>> and it looks promising. >>>>> I'm also wondering about using it within vm fusion with window eyes >>>>> and/or nvda.. the primary use would be with the mac and voiceover, >>>>> though. >>>>> Thanks for any and all help with this. >>>>> Cait >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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 [email protected]. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> -- >>> 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 [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> -- >> 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 [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > 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 [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > -- > 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 [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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