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> On Dec 30, 2018, at 8:47 AM, Christopher Chaltain <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> What about the Orbit Reader? I don't know much about it, but I know it's 
> inexpensive and does support stand alone note taking.
> 
> 
> 
>> On 12/30/18 7:02 AM, Richard Turner wrote:
>> 
>> The maker of the Vario Ultra went out of business, so do not even think 
>> about one of those.
>> As far as I'm aware, there are only two options really when it comes to 
>> braille note takers which is what Danny is talking about.
>> The Polaris from HIMS, who also make the Braille Edge; and the Braillenote 
>> Touch.
>> They are both based on Android.
>> The polaris has, in my opinion, a better overall interface, but I'd say 
>> anyone considering a braille note taker today needs to find a way to get 
>> some hands-on time with each unit.
>> They also need to have a good bank account as you are talking around 5500 
>> dollars.
>> O, and none of them will tell you which cell you are on in a line. You'll 
>> have to simply count, though most of them have an indicator every 5 cells.
>> There is the El Braille I guess, but I've not seen that one.
>> HTH,
>> Richard
>> 
>> 
>> "He that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he must pass 
>> himself, for every man hath need to be forgiven."
>> Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury (March 3, 1583 – August 20, 
>> 1648)
>> 
>> 
>> On Dec 30, 2018, at 4:37 AM, ליאל בן סימון <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hello, i have VarioUltra and i love it. There are kenote taker functions. I
>>> 
>>> נשלח מה-iPhone שלי
>>> 
>>> ‫ב-30 בדצמ׳ 2018, בשעה 11:02, ‏‏dani pagador ‏<[email protected]> כתב/ה:‬
>>> 
>>>> Hi, Richard.
>>>> First, you have such great sig lines. I like them a lot.
>>>> 
>>>> Now  to your questions …
>>>> 1. What display do you have now?
>>>> I have a BrailleEdge 40.
>>>> 
>>>> 2. What do you mean about knowing which cell you are on in a line of 
>>>> braille?
>>>> I use Duxbury, and there's a script that I can call up that tells me,
>>>> for example, I'm on page 4, line 12, cell 9 in a document.
>>>> 
>>>> 3. What kind of computing capability?
>>>> Do you mean basic math or what?
>>>> I didn't know how to word it, but I guess I mean something with a
>>>> better processor than Notepad, and something that will let me jump on
>>>> the 'Net if I need to.
>>>> 
>>>> I have an iPhone, but don't want to have to haul all my pieces out if
>>>> I'm on the go and, for example, want to catch up on work while I'm on
>>>> the bus.
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Dani
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On 12/29/18, Richard Turner <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> What display do you have now?
>>>>> What do you mean about knowing which cell you are on in a line of braille?
>>>>> What kind of computing capability?
>>>>> Do you mean basic math or what?
>>>>> Richard
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> "He that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he must pass
>>>>> himself, for every man hath need to be forgiven."
>>>>> 
>>>>> Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury (March 3, 1583 – August 20,
>>>>> 1648)
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Dec 29, 2018, at 10:00 PM, dani pagador
>>>>> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hi, Everyone.
>>>>> A few months back there was a discussion on list about reasonably
>>>>> priced Braille displays. I need to get a second display that doesn't
>>>>> need to be 40 cells across, but which will allow me to know what cell
>>>>> I'm on in a line of Braille. I'd also like to be able to have
>>>>> computing capability with the display if that's possible.
>>>>> Recommendations?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Dani
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