Re: BaumUSA closing today

2018-02-16 Thread Donna Goodin
Well, he’s obviously your best source of information. That’s too bad. Donna Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 16, 2018, at 3:39 PM, Eric Brinkman wrote: > > I am in New York. I sent my Vario Connect in and traded emails with > David Bradburn. He offered to sell me an old

Re: BaumUSA closing today

2018-02-16 Thread Katie Zodrow
Hi Donna. Yes, I got the same news on the VarioUltra list that Baum USA would be closing this afternoon. Very sad news for sure.  The VarioUltra has been one of the best and most reliable braille displays I have ever used. I use it all the time at work and it's great with my iPhone too. Now

Re: BaumUSA closing today

2018-02-16 Thread Eric Brinkman
I am in New York. I sent my Vario Connect in and traded emails with David Bradburn. He offered to sell me an old used display with only USB support. Otherwise he suggested I look into a display from HIMS, Humanware, or VFO. On 2/16/18, Donna Goodin wrote: > Eric, > > You

Re: BaumUSA closing today

2018-02-16 Thread Donna Goodin
Eric, You might hold off on that braille edge. I have used both, and the quality of the barrio is far superior!!! My understanding is that they are making arrangements for devices to be supported. They said nothing about what that would look like, other than it is not expected that people will

Re: BaumUSA closing today

2018-02-16 Thread Eric Brinkman
I own a VarioConnect with a dead USB port. It cannot be fixed because of this, so I am having to buy a Braille Edge. This is very disappointing as the build quality of the display was topnotch. Eric On 2/16/18, E.T. wrote: > That is why its on my wish list. My

Re: BaumUSA closing today

2018-02-16 Thread E.T.
That is why its on my wish list. My Braille Edge is developing some bad cells but still usable. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 2/16/2018 11:20 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: Honestly, it’s the best

Re: BaumUSA closing today

2018-02-16 Thread lenron brown
I have wanted one of those for a while now. sad news. On 2/16/18, Donna Goodin wrote: > Honestly, it’s the best display I abe ever owned. > Donna > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 16, 2018, at 1:16 PM, E.T. wrote: >> >> Sad indeed for I have had

Re: BaumUSA closing today

2018-02-16 Thread Donna Goodin
Honestly, it’s the best display I abe ever owned. Donna Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 16, 2018, at 1:16 PM, E.T. wrote: > > Sad indeed for I have had the Vario Ultra on my wish list. > > From E.T.'s Keyboard... > ancient.ali...@icloud.com > Many believe that we

Re: BaumUSA closing today

2018-02-16 Thread E.T.
Sad indeed for I have had the Vario Ultra on my wish list. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 2/16/2018 10:28 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: Hi all, I am writing with what I think is very sad news.Baum

BaumUSA closing today

2018-02-16 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, I am writing with what I think is very sad news.Baum USA Will be permanently closing it’s doors this afternoon, due to the parent company in Germany declaring bankruptcy. I know this is not strictly Apple related, but wanted to post it to the list in case there are users of the Vario