Hims makes the qbrlxl.
From: Andrew J. LaPointe
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 5:21 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Braille edge or focus 40 latest generation with Mac and iPhone
who makes the Q? I hope that there is a convention around Boston so I can
put my hands on one of these 40 cell products. I get worried that if I don’t
feel the braille, the device in general and the features that I will order the
wrong display. Awhile back, I was suggested that the braille edge was the way
to go... The only 2 Braille Displays I ever had a chance to work with.(not much
experience) is the orbit 20 and the one that I can’t think of the name but, the
company went belly up. I appreciate all who are patient with me as I just
don’t have the money to waste but could use a 40 cell display with full note
taking features. Andy and Shubert
From: Richard Turner
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 1:19 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Braille edge or focus 40 latest generation with Mac and iPhone
Mary, No, the Braille Edge cannot function like an external drive. It is an
older device, and had I known about the Q Braille coming out, I would have
waited longer to ask my work to get me the Braille Edge. I was replacing an old
Braille Sense OnHand. So, 6 or 8 months ago, I got the braille edge, since the
features were all I needed in my job.
Oh well.
I'd wait for the q if it were me.
I suspect you could get a demonstration of it once it is out since one of the
distributers I think is in Corvallis. I'll double check.
Richard
"I'll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when
there's evidence of any thinking going on inside it." -- Terry Pratchett
[Sent from my little hand-held computer]
On Aug 14, 2018, at 9:33 PM, Zhi Huang <zhi.hu...@comcast.net> wrote:
Hi Mary:
Although I read about both, I've only used and demonstrated the Focus 14 and
40 4th and 5th generation Braille displays. Personally, the Braille Edge is an
older product to the Focus 5th generation displays. I would either get the
Focus 5th or the q Braille. Some differences between the 2 include:
Storage:
Focus, micro SD, QBraille, standard SD
Connected devices that you can switch among them:
Focus, 5 bluetooth and 1 USB, Q Braille, 6 bluetooth and 1 USB
keyboard layout:
this depends on what you want. Focus requires you to press more of a
combination of keys while the QBraille XL includes separate arrow, function,
and window keys like alt, control, Insert, Etc.
Price:
Last time I read, $300 less for Focus 40.
Here are some links that you might find helpful:
Using the Focus Blue with iOS
Focus 14 and 40 Blue - 5th Generation User's Guide
The second link will provide more information on the layout of the devices.
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Mary
Otten
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 7:30 PM
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mac4thebl...@freelists.org
Subject: Braille edge or focus 40 latest generation with Mac and iPhone
Hi all, and I acknowledge that this has been Cross posted to a couple of
lists. I am interested in hearing from people who have recent experience with
the displays I mentioned in the subject line with a Mac but particularly with
iPhones, iPads etc. I’m also interested in the new device that’s coming out
called the Q braille, but it’s not out yet, so of course nobody can really
comment on it I guess. Of course I know that the focus is particularly well
served by the jaws for windows screen reader, but that is outside the scope of
any of these lists. I’m also interested in the note taking capability and how
easy it might be to get say, bookshare books on and off of the device for
independent use, but I suppose that too is outside the scope of these lists.
Please feel free to reply to me off list about that stuff. What is on point is
the stability of the Bluetooth connection, and the overall feel of the keyboard
at Cetera, and the out of the box key assignments.
Mary
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