The first misconception here is that APH makes products for people who are visually impaired. They make products that can be purchased by schools using federal quota funds. Why would the school district pay for something they can get free. I think an 18-cell display is better than a 14 cell display if you plan to read books and articles extensively. I would recommend the Focus 14, Braille Pen or the HIMS product if you plan to use it, primarily, as a braille display. I also know APH has been known to just pull a product from production and I find that very frustrating.
On 5/9/14, Les Kriegler <kriegle...@gmail.com> wrote: > I cannot understand why a company who produces products for blind and > visually handicapped individuals with producing unit with the port that is > that inaccessible. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 9, 2014, at 2:42 PM, Esther Levegnale <elevegn...@sbcglobal.net> >> wrote: >> >> Hi, All, >> >> I also have a RefreshaBraille-18 and the biggest complaint is the location >> of the charging port. It's located on the back side of the display and >> it's quite difficult to get the USB cable into it. I leave the cable in >> the port because of this, but otherwise, I'm satisfied with it's function >> and portability. >> >> Esther Levegnale >> >> Sent from Esther's Amazing iPhone! >> >>> On May 9, 2014, at 2:30 PM, Les Kriegler <kriegle...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> The difficulty of getting to the charging port would be a showstopper for >>> me. I recommended this is play once for a consumer, I never will again. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On May 9, 2014, at 12:26 PM, Alex Hall <mehg...@icloud.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I used one for a couple weeks. It is a very solid display and it worked >>>> just fine for me. My two complaints are that the charging port is >>>> really, really awkward to get to, and the keys are not at all >>>> comfortable to type on. If you want to bang out a text or Facebook >>>> update, it's fine, but if you plan to use it for longer text entry, >>>> consider a different unit. One cool thing is that you can flip it, so >>>> the keys can be above or below the display. The braille can be told to >>>> flip over, so it will display properly for either orientation. >>>>> On May 9, 2014, at 12:18 PM, Holly Anderson <dhsho...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi all, I'm very lucky in that I'm going to be able to get a braille >>>>> display. I am looking at the refreshabraille. I was just wondering if >>>>> anyone has this display and would recommend it. Obviously I know its >>>>> kind of small, but I sort of need to stay under the $2000 mark. Any >>>>> thoughts positively or egatively would be appreciated. >>>>> Thanks,\ >>>>> Holly >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> The following information is important for all members of the viphone >>>>> list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. 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