Re: Braille displays: braille me or orbit braille reader?

Andy Baracco Fri, 16 Mar 2018 17:19:47 -0700

Because they wanted to keep the price down. With those features you againhave a $1000 Device.


Andy

----- Original Message -----From: "M. Taylor" <[email protected]>

To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2018 4:32 PM
Subject: RE: Braille displays: braille me or orbit braille reader?


Hello,

What I find interesting is why neither of these two manufacturers chose notto include both routing keys and 8-dot Braille cells in their products. Formy money, both of these two features are integral to a full functioningBraille display.


Some things in life, truly confound me.

Certainly they must have done some surveys or see the need for both of thesekey features.


Oh well, what is done, is done.

Mark

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On BehalfOf Cris Ali

Sent: Friday, March 16, 2018 3:50 PM
To: [email protected]
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 limitedbudget. Because I have a job, i do not qualify for state assistance. Thatleaves orbit or braille me as most viable choices.


Sent from my iPhone

On Mar 16, 2018, at 4:40 PM, kitty hevener <[email protected]> wrote:

chris, have you considered something a bit more pricy, but not as high asbraille note touch or braillesense polaris? Am thinking braille ddge fromhims? I have never used it, but have heard goot reports.


From: Cris Ali
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2018 12:47 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Braille displays: braille me or orbit braille reader?

I agree with you Kitty, I prefer to have the cursor routing buttons overhaving braille dots seven and eight. I suppose If I am to do professionalediting, Dots seven and eight can be very important.


Regards,

Cris

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On BehalfOf kitty hevener

Sent: Friday, March 16, 2018 11:17 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Braille displays: braille me or orbit braille reader?

Chris, I have used braille displays for years and am trying to remember whenI last used dots 7 and 8. I will tell u that those dots are used to showthe cursor. I have also seen times when the full cell is used to show thecursor. I think the main issue is not in locating the cursor, but routingit quickly to the area you want to edit. I personally use cursor routingbuttons so much that if I did not have them, I would go nuts!!! It’s just soefficient to hit the button right where your finger is and have the cursorcome right there.


From: Andy Baracco
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 11:13 PM
To: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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 advantagesof having eight dots braille cells verses having six dots braille cells?Does it make a huge difference in practical terms?

Regards,
Cris

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On BehalfOf Donna

Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 8:41 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Braille displays: braille me or orbit braille reader?

Hi

In the March edition of APH newsletter the Orbit Reader 20 should beavailable for purchase again sometime this summer. Unfortunately APH is theonly place to purchase the Orbit Reader 20.

There is another low cost braille display that you can research forinformation; 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: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of CrisAli

Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 5:22 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Braille displays: braille me or orbit braille reader?

Hi Carla,

Where did you order your orbit reader? I have been checking the AmericanPrinting House for the last three weeks, and I continuously find a messageon the website that says: currently out of stock. Is there any otherdistributer?

Regards,
Cris

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On BehalfOf Carla

Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 5:58 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Braille displays: braille me or orbit braille reader?

If you find the routing buttons helpful I would go ahead and order theBraille Me. I don't know if they are similar in price. I just ordered theOrbit and it meets my needs very well. There is a lot I have to learn aboutit but it works very well with the iDevices.


Carla

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of CrisAli

Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 2:41 PM
To: [email protected]
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 orbraille me and used them with iOS devices.I read the description of both on their respective websites, but veryinteresting to hear the views of people who have actually have hand onexperience with these devices. I know that the orbit reader is already outof stock. I am not sure why so quickly! I also know that the majordifferences are first the orbit uses the eight braille dots while thebraille me uses the six dots. The second major difference is that Brailleme has routing buttons while the orbit does not. In other descriptions theysound similar.Any input on this topic will be extremely appreciated. I am not sure if Ishould wait for the orbit to be back in stock, or go ahead and order thebraille me.


Cheers,
Cris

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