Well they could have done so but it would’ve increased the cost what is a 
critical feature to one person may not be important to somebody else they made 
their decisions to hold down the cost and you can either buy them or not

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> On Mar 16, 2018, at 7:32 PM, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> What I find interesting is why neither of these two manufacturers chose not 
> to include both routing keys and 8-dot Braille cells in their products.  For 
> my money, both of these two features are integral to a full functioning 
> Braille display.
> 
> Some things in life, truly confound me.  
> 
> Certainly they must have done some surveys or see the need for both of these 
> key features.
> 
> Oh well, what is done, is done.
> 
> Mark
> 
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Cris Ali
> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2018 3:50 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Braille displays: braille me or orbit braille reader?
> 
> Hi Kitty, 
> 
> No I have not considered buying a more expensive display. I run on a limited 
> budget. Because I have a job, i do not qualify for state assistance. That 
> leaves orbit or braille me as most viable choices.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Mar 16, 2018, at 4:40 PM, kitty hevener <kheve...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> chris, have you considered something a bit more pricy, but not as high as 
> braille note touch or braillesense polaris?  Am thinking braille ddge from 
> hims?  I have never used it, but have heard goot reports.  
> 
> From: Cris Ali 
> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2018 12:47 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
> Subject: RE: Braille displays: braille me or orbit braille reader?
> 
> I agree with you Kitty,  I prefer to have the cursor routing buttons over 
> having braille dots seven and eight.  I suppose If I am to do professional 
> editing, Dots seven and eight can be very important.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Cris
> 
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> kitty hevener
> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2018 11:17 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Braille displays: braille me or orbit braille reader?
> 
> Chris, I have used braille displays for years and am trying to remember when 
> I last used dots 7 and 8.  I will tell u that those dots are used to show the 
> cursor.  I have also seen times when the full cell is used to show the 
> cursor.  I think the main issue is not in locating the cursor, but routing it 
> quickly to the area you want to edit.  I personally use cursor routing 
> buttons so much that if I did not have them, I would go nuts!!! It’s just so 
> efficient to hit the button right where your finger is and have the cursor 
> come right there.   
> 
> From: Andy Baracco 
> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 11:13 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
> Subject: Re: Braille displays: braille me or orbit braille reader?
> 
> Off hand, with an 8 dot display, it is very easy to find the cursor.  Also, I 
> believe that computer Braille utilyzes dots 7 and 8.
> 
> Andy
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Cris Ali 
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 8:02 PM
> Subject: RE: Braille displays: braille me or orbit braille reader?
> 
> I like to hear from those who use braille displays.  What are the advantages 
> of having eight dots braille cells verses having six dots braille cells?  
> Does it make a huge difference in practical terms?
> Regards,
> Cris
> 
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Donna
> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 8:41 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Braille displays: braille me or orbit braille reader?
> 
> Hi
> 
> In the March edition of APH newsletter the Orbit Reader 20 should be 
> available for purchase again sometime this summer. Unfortunately APH is the 
> only place to purchase the Orbit Reader 20. 
> 
> There is another low cost braille display that you can research for 
> information; the Braille Me. I think the price for the Braille me is $450. 
> 
> Donna
> 
> It’s my understanding now that APH isn’t shipping orbits until the summer.
> 
> 
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Cris 
> Ali
> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 5:22 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: Braille displays: braille me or orbit braille reader?
> 
> Hi Carla,
> Where did you order your orbit reader?  I have been checking the American 
> Printing House for the last three weeks, and I continuously find a message on 
> the website that says: currently out of stock.  Is there any other 
> distributer?
> Regards,
> Cris
> 
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Carla
> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 5:58 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: Braille displays: braille me or orbit braille reader?
> 
> If you find the routing buttons helpful I would go ahead and order the 
> Braille Me.  I don't know if they are similar in price.  I just ordered the 
> Orbit and it meets my needs very well.  There is a lot I have to learn about 
> it but it works very well with the iDevices.
> 
> Carla
> 
> 
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Cris 
> Ali
> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 2:41 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Braille displays: braille me or orbit braille reader?
> 
> Hello folks,
> I wonder if any of you have acquired and used the orbit braille reader or 
> braille me and used them with iOS devices.
> I read the description of both on their respective websites, but very 
> interesting to hear the views of people who have actually  have hand on 
> experience with these devices.  I know that the orbit reader is already out 
> of stock.  I am not sure why so quickly!  I also know that the major 
> differences are first the orbit uses the eight braille dots while the braille 
> me uses the six dots.  The second major difference is that Braille me has 
> routing buttons while the orbit does not.  In other descriptions they sound 
> similar.
> Any input on this topic will be extremely appreciated.  I am not sure if I 
> should wait for the orbit to be back in stock, or go ahead and order the 
> braille me.
> 
> Cheers,
> Cris 
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