Hi there I had an 80 cell display at work using JAWS. I did not like the thing because of the weight and size. I even prefer the smaller ones for looking at a screen, even when the screen line is bigger. I think they cost about 7 grand, so personally I wouldn't want an 80 cell display unless I had to.
Regards, Gigi On Feb 25, 2014, at 10:36 AM, Caitlyn and Maggie <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > I currently have the braillient and like it a lot. > > I mainly use an i mac and a mac book air with it. I haven't tried using it > with my i phone, so can't talk about that. > > I like the feel of the dots. You can do some navigation commands with it > from the display, and you can enter text through the display. > > I've only had this unit for a couple of months, so am still learning it. > > In the past, I've used a focus 80 and a braille sense plus. I've also had > exerpeince with an alva 680 or whatever the number for that one was. > > If you primerily use jaw, then the focus family might be best. If you use > mainly apple products and hardly ever use that other OS, then some of the > other options out there might work best. > > personally, while I thought I'd love an 80 cell, in practice it was just too > darn big! It was uncomfortable to use due to the size. On the other hand, > if you have a job where you constantly need to see the layout of the screen, > then an 80 cell might be best. I personally prefer no less then 32 cells, > and preferably 40. > > hth, > Cait > > On Feb 23, 2014, at 9:07 PM, Aimee Harwood <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hello listers. I am trying to decide what braille display to get. I am going >> to get at least a 40 but am considering an 80. My main question to you is, >> those of you that use your displays for work, which is better? Can I use a >> 40 productively, or would I be better off with an 80? >> >> Next is the question about connectivity. I currently have all Apple >> products, but know that when I finally find an employer that will give me a >> chance, I will most likely will ,e using Windows and probably JAWS. Which >> display will keep my hands on the display more and reduce the amount of time >> going back and forth between display and keyboard? >> >> If I end up going with a 40 cell display, which one works more seamlessly >> with the iPhone, and MacBook Pro? >> >> Is there a display that can be paired with more than one device? Like with >> my Refreshabraille, I have to make sure my iPad is turned off if I want to >> use it with my iPhone, or I have to tell one device to forget it before I >> can use it with the other. >> >> Which displays can be supported and repaired in the United States? Is >> Freedom Scintific's maintenance agreement worth the price and worth choosing >> a Focus even if it isn't your favorite just to have the agreement? >> >> Here are the displays that I am considering I currently use a >> Refreshabraille and like the feel of the dots, like the keyboard, and like >> the joystick. With that in mind with all the other comments and concerns, >> which display would be a better fit for me? >> >> Brailliant BI >> VarioConnect >> Braille edge >> Focus >> Active Braille >> >> Feel free to make any other recommendations if I haven't listed one that you >> think would be a good fit. I am trying to get my hands on some of these but >> may not be able to get my hands on all of them. >> >> I have been reading a lot of archived messages and looking at sites where >> they are sold, but I still ckn't figure out which will be the best fit. >> Unfortunately people don't go to sites and give feedback. I really haven't >> found a lot of reviews online or on youtube. Any and all help or suggestions >> would be greatly appreciated. >> >> Aimee >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> -- >> 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.
