Hi, I'm quite sure it's designed to work with iOS as well as Android.
Best, Anna > On Nov 16, 2016, at 12:55 PM, Dani Pagador <axs....@gmail.com> wrote: > > 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 <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote: >> 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. >> >> >> >> 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: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Todd Patkus >> Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2016 1:47 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> 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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