Hello everybody
For some time now, I have been using and becoming more familiar with the ElBraille. I am about to start work on an extensive audio review of this product, from a totally unbiassed perspective. There was a demonstration of the machine on the Freedom Scientific podcast, but it wasn't unbiassed and it certainly wasn't all that explanatory of all functionalities. Mine most definitely will be both of those. However, I wanted to wet the appetite of those who it may interest just a little. As I write this message using the ElBraille with it's integrated Focus 14 Blue's keyboard, I am quite amazed! At this monment, ElBraille is also powering my broadcast software, "RadioBoss Advanced", as well as handling mail and web browsing. Speech isn't even stuttering in the slightest, and I use the high quality Serina Vocalizer Expressive voice. Oh yes, and I almost forgot, I also have OpenBook running doing an extensive OCR job in the background. No issues whatsoever! Honestly, it works at least as well as my 64-bit desktop, running at more than twice the speed and with 16 times the amount of RAM. I honestly would never have believed this was possible. And, to be utterly fair, under previous versions of Windows, it wouldn't have been possible. As some list members will no doubt recall, I have been somewhat critical of Microsoft in the past, owing to sloppy coding and papering over the cracks. However, I must be totally fair here. Microsoft deserves every praise for the way they have optimised Windows 10, especially since the Anniversary and Creator's updates. In we've come full circle here. In fact, it is no longer necessary for the speed demons to worry all that much about the power of their hardware. Windows 10 does what every previous version of Windows should have done, and yes, it does it extremely well! The Elitech group has shown this change in all it's glory. In fact, the ElBraille bridges the gap between the accessibility product and the main stream. Main stream apps work seamlessly with this technology. I'm seeing that very clearly for myself right now. OK, off I go to do a little more tweaking of the broadcast software. Then, I might just do the first's live Internet broadcast I've done in months!
