Though HIMS Tech support is getting kind of unreliable, I'd say it's a toss-up between the Edge and the Varioultra. It really depends on your specific situation as to which will be best for you, given that the VU costs more. From using both devices, I can tell you the VU doesn't have as much battery life as the Edge, but the VU does have more internal capabilities than the Edge, including support for thumb drives. The Edge supports SD cards, whereas, the VU does not. The VU supports PDF files and xls files, the Edge does not. I would also agree with Carl re the case, you would want the EP case for the Edge, but the VU comes with a decent one. The Edge also doesn't support the ability to connect to multiple devices and then switch among them, but the VU does. I, personally, like the lay-out of the Edge keyboard more, and find it to have better support on Windows than the VU, but the keyboard lay-out is certainly a personal preference. The VU is a bit more compact than the Edge, I'd speculate the compromise is the aforementioned battery life. Both seem to work fine under iOS.
HTH, Scott On 5/2/16, Richard Turner <[email protected]> wrote: > It is not a full-fledged note taker, but it has a basic notepad app for > doing basic documents. > > > > Richard > > > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Scott Dollar > Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2016 4:48 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Which Braille Display To Buy? > > > > Hi, > > > > Braille Edge is a 40 braille display. It is not a notetaker that is > according to Hims said. > > > > You can find the products on Hims website. > > > > www.hims-inc.com <http://www.hims-inc.com> > > > > Hope this help you. > > > > Respectful, > > > > Scott Dollar > > > > > > From: Joe <mailto:[email protected]> > > Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2016 6:15 PM > > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > Subject: RE: Which Braille Display To Buy? > > > > What kind of form factor does the Braille Edge feature? At 40 cells, I’m > guessing it’s pretty long, but how thick is it? Are the keys comfortable to > type on? As in, do they have decent travel? Is the layout more or less > similar to their U2 notetakers? And, most relevant to this list, is the > pairing and navigation experience with iOS fairly smooth? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Joe > > > > > > -- > > Musings of a Work in Progress: > > www.JoeOrozco.com/ > > > > Twitter: @ScribblingJoe > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Karl Smith > Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2016 5:06 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Which Braille Display To Buy? > > > > A good display for a good price is the Hims Braille Edge 40. It has 40 cells > connects with PCs or iPhones and has basic note taking abilities. It sells > for only $2,795.00. The only thing I would recommend other than this is to > buy the Executive Products leather case which sells for $95.00. The case > that comes with the Edge isn’t particularly good in my opinion. > > > > Karl > > > > > > __________ > > > > Karl Smith, Access Technology Consultant Axis > > 4304 South El Camino St. > > Taylorsville, Utah 84129 > > > > Phone: 866-824-7885 > > Fax: 866-824-7885 > > E-mail: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > Alternate E-mail: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > > > Twitter http://twitter.com/axistech > > > > My blog http://www.samobile.net/users/oksaxis/blog/ > > > > From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Arnold Schmidt > Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2016 2:23 PM > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: Which Braille Display To Buy? > > > > I don't have the money in hand yet, but I might become able to buy a braille > display. I would want at least 32 cells, preferably 40, and would use it > both with a pc running Windows 10, with either Jaws, or NVDA, and my iPhone, > the iPhone being the more important. I don't know much about braille > displays, I admit that I have never actually used one. I never thought I > would have the money I could use to buy one. So, if it were your own money > buying it, which one would those of you who use them recommend? I know > about the Braille Edge, the Brilliant, and the one from Freedom Scientific, > there may be others. I know the answer to this question depends upon who > one asks, but I am seeking opinions, in case this actually happens. 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