Really? Lucky!  All I got with my BLT m20 and my copy of jaws 10 years ago was 
just a braille quick start guide. and all I got with my blazer was a tape. Same 
with th disk drive. a tape and that was it. But i guess things changed?

Take care.  and happy sunday. 
On Dec 1, 2013, at 5:17 AM, Gordon Smith <[email protected]> wrote:

> 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.
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> One of the best displays around in my opinion.
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> On 1 Dec 2013, at 12:03 am, Gordon Smith <[email protected]> wrote:
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>> 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
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