Hi, Richard. Isn't the Orbit Android-based? I'll go look again to make sure, but I thought I rmember reading somewhere in some tech newsletter that it was.
On 11/14/16, Chip Orange <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks much Richard, that sounds like a plan. > > > > Chip > > > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] 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 <[email protected]> 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: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Richard Turner > Sent: Monday, November 14, 2016 4:20 PM > To: [email protected] > 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: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Chip Orange > Sent: Monday, November 14, 2016 12:13 PM > To: [email protected] > 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. > > > > There is a third mapping choice called Arriadne GPS, which is even less > expensive than Blind Square, but which uses Google Mapping data which I > believe is constantly updated and is more accurate for street map locations > (but may not be as accurate for business locations). > > > > Hth, > > > > Chip > > > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Todd Patkus > Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2016 1:47 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Vehicle locator GPS app > > > > All: > > > > I am aware of the device used to track all routes that records all the > routes one goes then later view the recorded data from the travel. > > > > Maps app is OK but need a more of an app that will tell me where I am while > the car is moving on the road. > > > > Know anything like this? > > > > Thank y’all. > > > > Todd > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > > 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. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - 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