Hi all. As someone who has used both the Focus 14 and the Refreshabraille 18, but who has my own personal preferences, here are my thoughts. I'm replying to several messages at once here btw. One of the advantages of the RB is the fact that you have 4 more cells to work with. That may not sound like a big deal to some, but when you're reading books and long emails such as the one I'm typing now, it can become a factor. It certainly was for me, a braille reader who uses braille about 95% of the time to access my iDevices. However, there are some pluses to the Focus 14. I like the keyboard slightly better, as I don't have to press so hard on the keys, the lower price is nice, and, that awful USB plug present on the Refreshabraille 18 is not an issue on the 14. I can expand on what I mean by the USB plug comment if anyone wants. And, finally, there is another option that has not been brought up here as of yet. The Perkins Mini is a 16 cells display which has basic note taking capabilities and is compatible with iOS 6. It's good for reading books and you're not dependent on a connected device for everything. The memory used is a micro SD card. However, I personally do not like the keyboard, but that could be just me. Essentially, you have the keyboard above the display, the display itself which is set at a lower hight than the display, and then spacebars on the other side of the display, meaning that they're quite a ways from the keyboard. Some people have indicated that they become used to the keyboard, but it was not comfortable for me. The price of the Perkins Mini is $1549, which is more than the Focus 14 and less than the RB 18. After reading all this, you're probably wondering my preference. I'm not sure, since my preferences don't necissarily line up with anyone elses. You have the info now, and I'm willing to answer more questions as I can, but I never feel it's right to place too much on the recommendation of another without having all the facts. What works for me, may not work for you.
Hope this helps, Scott On 10/13/12, Cheryl Ann Homiak <cahom...@gmail.com> wrote: > Sorry, I'm using my linux mail and forgot to include messages. I was > replying to the comment of what happens when you pause on a word while > using contracted braille and the word is expanded to the uncontracted > form. > > On Sat, 13 Oct 2012, Richard Turner wrote: > >> Cheryl, >> What part of this conversation were you replying to? >> You didn't quote any of the previous messages, so it is unclear what you >> heard. >> >> Thanks, >> Richard >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >> Behalf >> Of Cheryl Ann Homiak >> Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2012 11:30 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: RE: Braille Displays For iPhone >> >> Yes, that was what I heard. I remember this being discussed in a >> demonstration of the Braille Pen that I heard. >> >> >> > > -- > Cheryl > > May the words of my mouth > and the meditation of my heart > be acceptable to You, > Lord, my rock and my Redeemer. > (Psalm 19:14, HCSB) > > -- > 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/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > 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/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
