Hello everybody Just a very quick note to let you know that I have not forgotten about the articles I promised regarding the Touch. I finish work on Thursday afternoon and, therefore, will have more time from that point onwards. So I'll start it at that time. However, I just wanted to say that, the more I use this device, the more I like it! It's the most powerful and configurable Braille note taker I've ever used, leaving even the Braille Sense behind in most ways. However, HumanWare's decision to release the Touch before camera suport and external device connectivity were implimented leaves me utterly mystified. They assure me that camera mode and terminal mode are high on the priority list for a very near future update. However, I would have thought that support for connecting to smart phones etc. would be a must, along this photo and video supmort for any self-respecting Android-based tablet. One can only hope that they come to the party on their promise of an update very soon. All that said, what the device does do, it does extremely well. It's support for both Office documents as well as Google Docs is a huge advantage. As the device is an authorised Google tablet, one can only assume that things will get better still very soon. I have absolutely no regrets regarding my investment, and I'm using the device constantly now on the move as well as at home. Finally, for the moment, I was delighted to be able to install all of my accessible Google Play Store account amps, and that includes all of the Acapela Group voices which make the device a pleasure to listen too. Thankfully also, HumanWare has moved away from using a cloth carrying case, and the case they now use has a sturdy plastic base with a nylon top. The Braille keyboard that flips over to reveal the touch screen is nice to use as well. I'll detail all of this shortly. But i really like the ability to switch on-the-fly between "Touch Braille" and "explore by Touch" modes. The latter mode allows you to use the tablet just like any other traditional tablet, but with the added advantage of the Keysoft interface which has been re-written from the ground up, it is not a port from Windows. The mail client supports all modern standards, and you have a choice between Google chrome and Firefox as your web browser of choice. Right, enough for now. More very soon for those who are interested.
―――――――— My compliments And Kindest Regards Gordon Smith Accessibility And Information Technology Support Specialist ―――――――—
