When Freedom Scientific was a stand-alone outfit, they had 20-cell braille
displays in the form of the Braille Lite Millennium 20 series, and the PAC Mate
20-cell display. Then they moved away from 20 cells, for some reason.
From: Paul Richard McGann
Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2018 5:20 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com ; Devin Prater
Subject: Re: best braille display in general
to all,
i am fan of focus 40 blue original. i know about focus 14, but i wish to have
20. you can voice out to vfo groups and encourage them to try to produce 20 as
to make reading faster. wink!
i did share feedback with vfo groups colleagues, and they want to hear for you
if yo want 20 instead of 14, let them know.
sincerely,
rich
On 2/4/2018 12:13 PM, Devin Prater wrote:
Oh I’d be fine with the 20 cells. I don’t like large braille displays. I’d
love the Focus 14 the most.
Devin Prater
Assistive Technology Instructor
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On Feb 4, 2018, at 11:12 AM, Andrew J. LaPointe <alapoint...@comcast.net>
wrote:
The only thing at this point I wish the Orbit 20 had is 40 cells...
After awhile, hitting the panning switch gets tiring.
From: llump...@austin.rr.com
Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2018 12:05 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: best braille display in general
From the demos I’ve heard, its refresh rate was very slow and made a
left-to-right thrashing sound when it refreshed. From the techtalk podcast of
the Braille Me, I think its refresh rate is much faster and much quieter.
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Devin Prater
Sent: Sunday, February 4, 2018 11:02 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: best braille display in general
I wish I could get my hands on an orbit for a while, to see if it’s durable
enough to use for years. I know, at $400, even if it isn’t durable, it’s cheap
enough to replace every few years.
Devin Prater
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On Feb 4, 2018, at 10:54 AM, Andrew J. LaPointe <alapoint...@comcast.net>
wrote:
Hi, thank you for this reply... I for many years, have not spent
money on products such as Braille Displays or Printers and other high priced
devices. Before I pull the trigger on a nice Braille Display, I need to
know that what I choose, I will find that the money is well spent.
I am using the Orbit 20 and absolutely love it!! I read books and played
a bit with the remote I Os side of it. My only problem is, I just don’t have
any idea of the others besides the Vario Ultra 40 of which I had about an hour
demo with. $4,000 scared me especially that there was around $400.00 warranty.
Too much money for uncertainty. Again, thank you for your reply. Andy and
Shubert
From: Devin Prater
Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2018 11:45 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: best braille display in general
The Vario Ultra is the braille display I have. After a few months, the
Micro USB port broke. After being repaired well enough, two dots have now
stopped working. No, I cannot recommend this display.
Devin Prater
Assistive Technology Instructor
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, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and Powerpoint instructor certified by
World Services for the Blind
On Feb 4, 2018, at 10:40 AM, Andrew J. LaPointe
<alapoint...@comcast.net> wrote:
Hi, I know that the braille display from Germany is still not available
so.....If I want to take notes, read books in BRF, have 8 Dots, and be able to
save on a SD card what would I want? I noticed that the Focus 40 5th
generation has been well rated but, what are the cons? Is the German Display
the best? I am using the Orbit 20 Beta testing but, the only other I actually
had in my hands was the va?? forget the name. Andy and Shubert
Andrew J. LaPointe
Co-Chairman
Salem Commission on Disabilities
President, The Friends of the Salem Council on Aging
34 Raymond Ave.
Salem, MA. 01970
Home, 978-745-4289 cell, 978-578-0185
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