No, I was curious. Am getting the Apex in a week or two and then another braille display to use with my I phone 5! On 24 Sep 2012, at 13:04, erik burggraaf <e...@erik-burggraaf.com> wrote:
> 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 <kawa...@me.com> 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 <e...@erik-burggraaf.com> 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 <aharr...@gmail.com> 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. 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