hi, The old braille connect is much as you describe. The new brilliant bi has the same basic feature set as the braille connect, only the keys have better action, particularly the space bars. it's also made of a different type of aluminum that's a different texture. i actually like it a lot, even though the keys on the braille keyboard feel a bit big to my fingers. i'd suggest if you were going to go that rout, you get an executive leather case for your display. if you get the apex it will come with a pretty nice case already, but if you just get a braille display such as the brilliant bi, you won't get a carrying case. That would take care of at least some of your aversion to the aluminum.
best, Erik Burggraaf Introducing Ebony Consulting business card transcription service, starting at $0.45 per card or $35 per hundred cards. Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com On 2012-09-23, at 5:13 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu <[email protected]> wrote: > Eric. > > I use to have the Braille Connect before I sold it. At the time, when using > it, I found it very hard to press the braille keys and my fingers ached. > Also the braille display was very cold to the touch as it was made of metal. > Is it still so? I am now using the Essys as it's better for my fingers. I > am getting a braille Note Apex for work and plan to use it with my I phone > too as it's the one with the perkins style keyboard rather than the qwerty as > Apple do not let you have full control of the I phone. I was told this by > Human Ware as the came to my work place to demonstrate. > > Kawal. > On 23 Sep 2012, at 21:14, erik burggraaf <[email protected]> wrote: > >> One thing I would suggest is that you contact companies directly. Some of >> them are willing to send you a demo unit for a loan period. Humanware and >> handytech I believe both do that although you may have to for example, take >> a different sized display for demo than the one you actually want to buy. >> >> Best, >> >> Erik Burggraaf >> Introducing Ebony Consulting business card transcription service, starting >> at $0.45 per card or $35 per hundred cards. >> Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 >> or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >> >> On 2012-09-23, at 4:11 PM, Amy Harris <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi Erik, and thanks for the info on the BrailleConnect! >>> >>> No, I don't live on Onterio, or even close, but thanks for being willing to >>> set up a demo for me if I did. Yeah, one of the things I'm finding while >>> looking to buy a braille display is that you pretty much have to buy based >>> on the description/opinion of others. My state agency doesn't even have >>> any to let me look at, nor do any of the other folks I talk to in the >>> state. I even went to a company in a neighboring state, and they couldn't >>> arrange a demo for me, not of braille displays, and it is because of the >>> cost, just as you said. Oh well, looks like I'm the guienna pig on this >>> one for our area. *GRIN* At least I have this list and all of you to >>> ask/receive thoughts/opinions from. Hey, I don't have to do it "blind." >>> *BOO HISS* LOL >>> >>> Amy >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>> Google Group. >>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google >> Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> >> > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
