I have used an original focus 40 blue with IOS 8, and frankly, I like my Focus 14 blue with it a lot better. As you say, more commands are supported. The only way to flick right and left with the original aside from using a chorded command to do it each time is to use the wiz wheels. I really never liked the wiz wheels. They are, at least for me, hard to control. Also double tapping to me isn't intuitive. I like using the mode button for that on the Focus 14 blue. I don't own the original focus 40 blue, and honestly, I'm glad I don't. Even with the extra cells, I much prefer my 14 with the iPhone. Of course, if I could get a newer 40, then I would prefer that, but since you're asking about the older one, I must tell you that given the choice, I'd take my newer 14 over that one any day. I rejoiced when they got rid of the wiz wheels. I don't know of anyone who really likes them, though there may be someone out there who does.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Donald L. Roberts Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 2:31 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Focus 40 original and IOS 8 I have the original Focus 40 blue, the one with the whiz wheels and want to learn to use it with my 4S. I am writing in the hope that someone will post a capsule synopsis of the pros and cons of using the Focus 40 with an IOS device. I seem to recall reading that other braille displays support more of the IOS command set than the Focus, I hope to learn its strengths and its weaknesses. I did find a podcast from Freedom Scientific, but I didn't find it particularly comprehensive. Thanks in advance for feedback. Don Roberts -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
