Hi Scott, I have to agree with you regarding the Brailliant. It's a great unit, but I don't care for the position of the space bars either. I have gotten used to it as that's the display I use.
Les On Jul 16, 2013, at 8:46 AM, Scott Davert <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. > 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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