I am following the progress of the Blitab and the so-called braille kindle.
sent from the dark side of the moon > On 8 Jan 2017, at 20:50, Richard Turner <[email protected]> wrote: > > > if you are asking if there is an app that will tell you a symbol has dots > 1.5.6 but only 5.6 are showing than no, I do not believe so. > The $70 is to replace the entire 8 dot cell, they do not replace individual > dots as that is not the way the cells are designed. > The new Braille Note Touch from Humanware runs on Android, has either 18 or > 32 cells and will work as a display for iPhones, etc. > However it costs between $4000 and 5500. > Granted, the Braille Note Touch is running an older version of Android, and > costs a lot, but at least it isn't running Windows CE like most other note > takers. > The B2g from National Braille Press also runs on Android but I think is only > available as a 20 cell display. > I do not know if it can work with iOS devices as a display. > Personally, I am leaning toward non-notetakers and sticking with just > displays and am waiting for the OR20 from American Printing House to come > out. a 20 cell display for around $500. > I had a Braille Edge that died and rather than have the display replaced for > about $2300 or buying a new one for $2800, I am waiting to see the OR20. > > Richard > > > > "A guy walks into a bar and says 'ouch!'" > (Sent from my iPod 6) > “By doing what you love, you inspire and awaken the hearts of others." > - Satsuki Shibuya > > > > > On Jan 8, 2017, at 12:33 PM, Dani Pagador <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi, Everyone. >> I need to replace my Braille display. I have a 40-cell BrailleEdge >> that went in for repair over the month of December. While it was in >> the shop, VR loaned me an Apex, which also had problems with its >> cells, but I could still use it because it gave speech feedback. >> >> Hims sent e-mail regarding what needs replacement. In order to replace >> a Braille cell, it will cost $70--not sure if by cell they mean a >> single pin, or the eight dots that make up the space under say, >> position one on a line of Braille. I have enough weak cells to warrant >> replacing the Braille display--counselor says the price difference >> between repair and replace is minimal, so replacement with anew unit, >> especially if it can be gotten with an extended warranty, seems a >> better choice. >> >> I asked about the possibility of getting a notetaker with speech >> output and display, vs. just a display on its own. He says the >> notetakers don't use up-to-date operating systems. >> >> My main reason for considering a notetaker over a display is because >> of the speech feedback you can get re dot configuration of Braille >> characters. >> >> Is this same thing possible with VO? For example, if one of my cells >> goes out and I need to check dot configuration, would I be able to >> import the file in to an app that supports Braille-ready files and go >> through the file to the point in question and get "for" for the 123456 >> Braille character? I use different Braille codes depending on the task >> at hand, hence the reference to "non-literary" in the subject line. >> >> I hope this post makes sense. 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