Hi Ray. I hope the following is helpful.
All the displays with which I am familiar have the Bluetooth and USB connectivity. Window-Eyes supports a wide range of displays, many of which are legacy. However: I regard Window-Eyes braille support as no longer at cutting edge. And one universal fault with Window-eyes braille support is that braille input is inconsistent. Some displays are very good with input - such as the Braille Edge, but others are non-existent - such as the Focus from Freedom Scientific. I go so far as to suggest forgetting Freedom Scientific displays as part of your Window-Eyes package. Regardless of display: Window-Eyes input is only in computer braille. A strength of Window-Eyes braille support is its hotkey system whereby key combinations can be configured to behave in specific ways. The Braille Hot key system is powerful, but clunky. Errors exist with respect to specific displays. All displays advertise as being Mac, Ios and VoiveOver compatible. I am not familiar with the Brailliant. I love the Braille Edge. Mine lives in an Executive Productx case, and I would recommend the EPI case as an additional purchase above the actual display itself. The Brailliant has a good reputation. I also own an Alva 640 Comfort. I like the texture of its braille, and it is nice to work with in front of a desktop. Its input keys are very noisy however, and its documentatin could do with some work. A powerful feature is to be able to split its communication between a usb connected device and a bluetooth - perhaps 15 cells for the phone and 25 for the computer. It is vewry configurable via Window-eyes, but Window-Eyes labeling of keys in the documentation is incorrect. I am currenhtly wanting to dsee the Baum Ultra, which has a 20 cell model. Not making progress on that one however. Good luck. If I can help furhter - please ask. Vaughan. -----Original Message----- From: Talk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ray Campbell via Talk Sent: Tuesday, December 1, 2015 6:32 PM To: Window-Eyes Discussion List; Blind Information Technology Specialists discussion list; [[email protected]]; <[email protected]>; [email protected] Subject: Seeking Information on Braille Displays Hello All: I am looking to replace my current Braille display and would like some information on potential replacements that are available. While I won't be putting any money down right away, I'm in a position where I'm able to put funds aside with the idea of purchasing sometime in early Spring, 2016. The main criteria required in a Braille display for me are: 1. that it have Bluetooth Connectivity along with USB connectivity. That way, I can connect the display using Bluetooth to work with my MacBook Pro, iPhone and via USB to my Windows 8.1 machine which I'll be upgrading to Windows 10 early in 2016. 2. That it work with Window-Eyes. While I have JAWS on my PC and of course, use VoiceOver on the Mac and the iPhone, Window-Eyes is the primary screen reader I use on the PC. 3. That the display offer Braille input capability to the computer and the phone. While it's something I wouldn't use as often as other features, having the ability to do input using Grade II Braille would be an important nice to have feature. Also, while I'm not looking for a full-fledged notetaker, if the display have the capability where I can use it to take some toes then transfer these to the computer, that would be nice. 4. the display needs to have at least 20 cells. I will be using this unit for, among other things, reading information during ACB Board meetings and in other settings. I'd be looking for a unit with at least 20 cells, 32 would be preferred. Two displays which have been suggested to me are the Brailliant by HumanWare and the Braille Edge. I'll be prepared to spend up to about $2,500. I'd like to know if people have other display ideas that you think would meet my needs. Please try and let me know who makes a given display; I have access to some distributors nearby so want to be able to see demonstrations of displays before I put my money down if possible. If you would prefer to communicate about this via phone, please email me privately with a phone number and best times to call and I'll reach out to you; I'm in the U.S. Central time zone. Thanks in advance everyone for any help. Ray Campbell [email protected] Blog: farmers-boy.livejournal.com Twitter: @packerbackerray Facebook: www.facebook.com/packerbackerray Join me in supporting the Illinois Council of the Blind through our GoFundMe page at www.gofundme.com/icb2015. _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. 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