Hi there I just bought a 14-cell display because you don't always need the 40 cells when using a computer. You can switch back and forth, depending on the activity you are doing and whether it benefits you to carry less bulk at times. The iPad and that little display together would give you a less bulky option if you need it. It sounds like what you need is the most flexibility you can get right now so that if your job opportunities change you can better go with it. You may be used to the bulk now, but ou may find that it's beneficial later to have less bulk from time to time so that you run with the flow on your job.
Regards, Gigi On Feb 26, 2014, at 9:00 AM, Aimee Harwood <awildh...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thank you Piotr! This is the kind of thing I'm looking for. > > I have a Brailliant demo coming to the A T center hopefully Friday. > > Another thing I am considering is if I should keep my refreshabraille. My > purse is big enough to Cary a 40 cell display and I already Cary my iPad in > its zagfolio so I'm used to the bulk. Any thoughts on if it is worth having > both? > > Aimee > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 26, 2014, at 5:49 AM, Piotr Machacz <piterm...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I can sort of compare the brailliant to the focus. I've never actually seen >> a focus display, but I can definitely tell you that the Brailliant is much >> quieter - the focus uses the same sells as the PAC mate display, which is >> very noisy. The build quality is also better - aluminium body VS plastic, >> it's also thinner. As far as using it with Apple devices, I have no problems >> with it, not on OS X, not on iOS, or Windows. What it doesn't haves a >> joystick though, nor any whiz wheels. As far as screen reader support, OS X >> and iOS is plug and play. On Windows, JAWS already installs the focus >> drivers, so that's something you won't have to do. For the brailliant you >> will need to install them yourself, which just envollves running an EXE >> file. That having been said, I really suggest you don't buy JAWS. The new >> versions are really breaking features and FS is sadly not fixing bugs. For >> office productivity you can use a combination of NVDA and Window-eyes, which >> is now free for users of Office 2010 or newer. Both of them rely far more on >> the com interface of office rather than screen scraping which translates to >> a more stable experience and the fact that reading is way more accurate And >> of course, both support both the brailliant and focus. >> >>> On 24 Feb 2014, at 03:07 am, Aimee Harwood <awildh...@gmail.com> 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 macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> 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 macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> 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 macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > 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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