Thanks much Richard, that sounds like a plan.
Chip From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Monday, November 14, 2016 5:22 PM To: ViPone list Subject: Braille display recommendations for Chip, et also Chip and all, I started a new thread since changing the subject still shows up in the thread of the original. Chip, depending on how many cells you want, I'm personally holding out to see what the Orbit 20 from APH is like when it is released, hopefully within a couple months. The target was to sell it for $500 or so. It is 20 cells, bluetooth and USB, and has the input keys, but no voice of its own and none of the other features of a full note taker. Though it will have an SD card so you could load books on it. >From there, you jump up to over $1000 to the Smart Beatle from HIMS which I >think is a 16 cell display. Freedom Scientific makes a 14 or 40 cell display, but frankly, I don't think they are particularly well made. HIMS makes the 40 cell Braille Edge, which has some basic note taker functions, but no voice and is really designed as a display and input device, but it is almost $3000. HIMS also makes the Smart Beatle I think still, but it is only 16 cells I believe. Then there are the Vario Ultra displays from Baum USA. The smaller one is 20 cells at around $2400 and the 40 cell around $3300 I think. Perkins also makes one but I don't know if it has bluetooth. I use the Braille Edge for work and it is very nice. But, if I am spending my own money, I'm going to give the Orbit 20 a good look when it is released. HTH, Richard “By doing what you love, you inspire and awaken the hearts of others." - Satsuki Shibuya (Sent from my iPod 6) On Nov 14, 2016, at 1:55 PM, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote: No Richard … I’ve never used a braille display, but recently I’ve thought about looking into getting one. I really only know I want just a display, and not one of the expensive full-featured note takers, but I have no idea where to start looking for a small inexpensive display. I’ve seen many comments that there’s a problem with the bluetooth implementation of one called the Brailliant, which otherwise would be a good choice (but many people complain of bluetooth speed and connection problems). So, I’ve changed the subject on this in case I can get recommendations for a braille display. Chip From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Monday, November 14, 2016 4:20 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Vehicle locator GPS app Thanks Chip, I didn’t realize that about Blind Square. Have you used Aeriadne GPS with a braille display? I have not. It is a good app but since BlindSquare has done so well around here, I hadn’t used it for a while. Richard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chip Orange Sent: Monday, November 14, 2016 12:13 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Vehicle locator GPS app Hi Todd, Blind Square only uses street map data from a free data source called “Open Street Map”, and it’s quite inaccurate. In my location, it has street names wrong, and locations of intersections off by hundreds of yards (or meters). Sendero uses a commercial map supplier, and it’s data is quite accurate, but of course much more expensive. I’ve written to the author of Blind Square to ask if he could add a feature to allow users to report mapping errors, report corrections to street names and locations, etc., and he said no, it’s not ever going to be in his plans. He only downloads new maps once a year to begin with, so he doesn’t think offering corrections would even be helpful to such infrequent updates. 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