Hi. I think paying dollar 30 for an app and being able to contribute to it growing by giving feedback is a good thing. I think mbraille is well worth it. You pay 70 dollars or so for an apple blue tooth keyboard and then have to carry it around with you. mbraille is just so convenient. Warm regards and blessings Maria, Joe and FurBabies Email: iMessage:[email protected]
On 04/09/2013, at 12:34 AM, Joseph FreeTech <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Desi, > > There are literally millions of applications for the Windows environment (as > well as apple world) freely distributed by those who have done it primarily > out of the goodness of their hearts--by this I mean free. > > The MBraille app also appears to be a bit of a work in progress. This means > that "You" the end user who has paid for the product is contributing to it's > current construction. In other words, you have paid $30, and judging from > the updates, are using an app that, to me and me only, seems less than > complete. I actually wrote the developer and conveyed this to him. He was > very nice when replying to my opinions. Though I gotta admit, it is > performing really good now a days. > > Let's not forget that BrailleTouch appears to have been sold at an > introductory price of $15 and ultimately permanently priced at $20. As far > as I know, MBraille has been $30 from the beginning. > > I also believe it is very likely that only a very few have received > expensive goodies from rehab and such as they have to be clients with an > educational goal or work plan. I believe the bulk of those with visual > impairments are probably 50+ and not eligible for extensive rehab services, > but I admit I don't have any stats to prove this assumption. (Smile). > > Joseph > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Desi Noller" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 7:13 AM > Subject: Re: MBraille - On the road experience > > > Hi Wren and All, > > I couldn't agree with you more! Neither do I wish to flame anyone in any > way! I must say though, that I think MBraille is worth its price and more! > I think people in blind society are pretty used to getting any number of > things at a reduced cost, or no cost at all! But, Harri is one individual > person who has taken his own time and extensive knowledge to provide > something that is truly effective! I'm sure he can't afford to do this out > of the goodness of his own heart, as much as he might want to do so! In > short, I don't think the price is over reaching at all! > > Desi > > > > On Sep 3, 2013, at 6:57 AM, Lea Langley <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi all, no offense meant here. So please don't take any. This is just >> another way to look at it. If you bought a speech program for your PC it >> would cost you upwards of $1000. In comparison MBraille only cost $30, so >> that might be another way to look at the 30 Dollar expense. To me this app >> is well worth it. Again this is just my opinion and I am not flaming >> anyone. God bless, Wren >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Sep 2, 2013, at 12:20 PM, "Bobby Druesedow" <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Hello: >>> >>> I very seldom chime in on something like this, but I find the Mbraille >>> app >>> the most useful app I have purchased. If someone is a good contracted >>> braille user, it will increase your speed in texting, creating documents, >>> writing emails and in doing numerous tasks. I thought when I bought the >>> app >>> that it was only $15, but it may have been $30. As I understand it now, >>> when >>> you download the fre version, it does allow you to use the texting >>> feature. >>> I believe that for anyone who likes the ability to input using contracted >>> braille that this app is the answer, and I use it so much that when I >>> need >>> to actually use the iPhone keyboard that I have to think twice to make >>> sure >>> that I'm not trying to do braille input. I do recommend the free version >>> to >>> play with for a while to make sure it fits your needs, but I can say it >>> has >>> done very well for me. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>> Behalf >>> Of E. Wayne Brumley >>> Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2013 8:55 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: RE: MBraille - On the road experience >>> >>> Sounds like it might be a good solution on a long road trip but I agree >>> the >>> $30 price tag would mean it would have to be a very long trip to justify >>> it. >>> Regards, >>> Wayne >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>> Behalf >>> Of Joseph FreeTech >>> Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2013 8:07 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: MBraille - On the road experience >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> Just wanted to convey a neat little MBraille experience. I had lunch with >>> a >>> group of new friends. As one of these friends was driving me home, we >>> began >>> driving on some rough road. I thought "what a great chance to test typing >>> accuracy!" I pulled out my iPod Touch 5th gen and began typing a message. >>> >>> I first tried typing a 3 sentence paragraph using the touch typing >>> keyboard >>> method, and I ended up making lots of mistakes and found it was difficult >>> to >>> hear what I was typing (I was not wearing headphones). I didn't get past >>> the >>> first sentence before getting a bit frustrated. >>> >>> I turned on standard typing and found it was easier to type via split >>> typing, but I still could not hear the letters well and had I turned up >>> the >>> volume I would have probably annoyed others so I did not do so. >>> >>> Finally, I launched MBraille and found that typing the 3 sentences was >>> not >>> only quickly accomplished, but I also found it very easy, and I had >>> almost 0 >>> spelling errors. >>> >>> I'm assuming the difference is that while touch typing and split typing, >>> one >>> must very steadily hold the device in one hand while trying to type with >>> the >>> other hand. This results in both hands simultaneously performing >>> different >>> tasks. On the other hand, using MBraille, for the most part, both hands >>> are >>> moving in synchrony and are placed almost 100% identically equally to one >>> another which facilitates holding the device and entering data as the >>> space >>> one needs to interact with the device is much smaller (6 points rather >>> than >>> 26+ points associated with the letters on the keyboard). >>> >>> After using MBraille I switched back to regular touch typing and standard >>> typing, and again I was having difficulty completing the typing task. >>> >>> In short, whether bumpy road or not, MBraille does seem to offer a very >>> quick and hassle free typing experience. >>> >>> I gotta say, it is still hard for me to pull the trigger on the price >>> because $30, to me and only me, seems a bit excessive for an app less >>> than 1 >>> meg in size. I hope this device goes on sale at some point as I'd >>> definitely >>> purchase it for $15 or $20. :) >>> >>> Two thumbs up for MBraille! >>> >>> Joseph >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>> Google >>> Group. >>> >>> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. >>> >>> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>> >>> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >>> [email protected]. >>> >>> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >>> [email protected]. >>> >>> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "VIPhone" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>> Google >>> Group. >>> >>> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. >>> >>> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>> >>> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >>> [email protected]. >>> >>> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >>> [email protected]. >>> >>> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "VIPhone" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>> Google Group. >>> >>> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. >>> >>> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>> >>> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >>> [email protected]. >>> >>> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >>> [email protected]. >>> >>> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "VIPhone" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >> Google Group. >> >> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. >> >> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >> >> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >> [email protected]. >> >> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >> [email protected]. >> >> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > [email protected]. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > [email protected]. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > [email protected]. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > [email protected]. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing [email protected]. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
