Another aspect I like is the fact that they provide extensive Braille documentation, rather than just the printed and electronic versions which some other manufacturers provide.
Kind regards <--- Gordon Smith ---> <[email protected]> Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; Providing Help & Support To Young People LivingWith Visual Impairment, plus Braille Transcription services. Telephone: United Kingdom: Free Phone: 0800 8620538 Mobile: +44 7907 823971 Europe and other non-specified: +44 1642 688095 Or: +44 1642 941776 United States Of America And Canada: +1 646 9151493 Or: +1 209 436 9443 Australasia: +61 38 8205930 Or: +61 39 0284505 Fax: +44 1642 365123 Follow Us On Twitter: <http://twitter.com/maciosaccess> Skype: <skype:mac-access-dot-net?call> ------------------------------ On 30 Nov 2013, at 15:54, Dane Trethowan <[email protected]> wrote: One of the best displays around in my opinion. On 1 Dec 2013, at 12:03 am, Gordon Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all > > Around 3 or 4 years back, I had the opportunity of trying a Focus 40 Braille > display. At that time, they used thumb wheels and I hated the darn thing! > > I’m now the owner of a Focus40-Blue, and what a change of design philosophy > since those days! They now use panning buttons and rocker bars and I have to > confess I love it! It’s a very nice display indeed now. I know I’m not all > in favour of how Freedom does things. But on this occasion they’ve > definitely scored a major hit in my opinion. > > The Braille display itself can be adjusted in terms of the firmness of the > cells. The ability to move as per the speed of your reading is not unique, > but it is a nice touch. The surface of the display is nice and smooth, which > makes the Braille stand out. > > The charging, power usage and management are excellent. The unit is > host-powered when connected to USB so there is no drain on battery. The unit > is only self-powered when used with BlueTooth and even then you get an > average of 20 hours continuous use before a recharge is necessary, according > to Freedom. > > I’ve only had this since last Tuesday but didn’t get the opportunity to try > it properly until last night. I am very very impressed, well done Freedom > Scientific on this one. > > Kind regards > > <--- Gordon Smith ---> > > <[email protected]> > > Information Technology Accessibility Consultant; > Providing Help & Support To Young People LivingWith Visual Impairment, plus > Braille Transcription services. > > > ======================================= > > The Techno-Chat E-Mail forum is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus > and worm-free > > To modify your subscription options, please visit for forum's dedicated web > pages located at > http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/techno-chat > > You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Techno-Chat group at > either of the following websites: > > http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/techno-chat/index.html > > Or: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]> > you may also subscribe to this list via RSS. The feed is at: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> > > --------------------------------------- ********** Dane Trethowan Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 ======================================= The Techno-Chat E-Mail forum is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free To modify your subscription options, please visit for forum's dedicated web pages located at http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/techno-chat You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Techno-Chat group at either of the following websites: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/techno-chat/index.html Or: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]> you may also subscribe to this list via RSS. The feed is at: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> --------------------------------------- ======================================= The Techno-Chat E-Mail forum is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free To modify your subscription options, please visit for forum's dedicated web pages located at http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/techno-chat You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Techno-Chat group at either of the following websites: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/techno-chat/index.html Or: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]> you may also subscribe to this list via RSS. The feed is at: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> ---------------------------------------
