# Braille 'n Speak wanted

Category: Garage Sale

## Post 1 by Blue Velvet (I've got the platinum golden silver bronze poster award.) on Friday, 15-Apr-2011 20:01:14

Yeah, I know, these aren't even made anymore. But mine has finally died, and I really liked it for its simplicity. I'm not a techie person, and I have a computer, so all I want is a simple note taker. If anyone has a BNS that still works and holds a charge or knows where I can get one for pretty cheap, please let me know.

## Post 2 by synthesizer101 (I just keep on posting!) on Friday, 15-Apr-2011 22:41:44

I may be able to obtain one. How much would you be asking for it?

## Post 3 by Blue Velvet (I've got the platinum golden silver bronze poster award.) on Friday, 15-Apr-2011 23:34:25

Don't you mean how much I'd be willing to pay? LOL. Send me a PM letting me know how much you would expect to get and what kind of condition it is in, and we can go from there.

## Post 4 by synthesizer101 (I just keep on posting!) on Saturday, 16-Apr-2011 20:39:13

Well, I have a few friends who have them and don't use them. I know that they are slightly used, but not missing keys or anything. The AC adapters are still there and they come with cases. Not much after that. I think one of them might have a disk drive, but who uses 3 1/2" floppies now. And yes, I meant how much you would be willing to pay:)

## Post 5 by Grace (I've now got the ggold prolific poster award! wahoo! well done to me!) on Sunday, 17-Apr-2011 1:40:39

A friend of mione has one, maybe he is interested in selling??

## Post 6 by Twinklestar09 (I've now got the bronze prolific poster award! now going for the silver award!) on Sunday, 17-Apr-2011 15:51:43

I also have a BNS, well it's a BNS Scholar, but it is very similar to the regular version. The only difference is that it uses the DoubleTalk synthesizer and has a graphing calculator feature built in along with the regular and scientific calculators. I have a post with all the information about it on the Garage sell Board.

## Post 7 by Blue Velvet (I've got the platinum golden silver bronze poster award.) on Monday, 18-Apr-2011 0:01:45

Actually it's a BNS Scholar that I have now. I got it from APH a couple years ago because they were trying to clear out their stock. I think I paid around $350 for it, and for it to have only lasted a couple years, that turned out to be too much in my opinion. And since I don't have a job anymore, I can't really afford any more than that. So if any of you have friends who would be willing to sell for as low as $350, leave me a PM.

## Post 8 by LeoGuardian (You mean there is something outside of this room with my computer in it?) on Monday, 18-Apr-2011 19:24:25

For $300 you could get an iPod Touch and I keep all my notes on mine.
They're easy to use, even my parents in law and friends in their 70s are using them.
Just sayin, for $300 you could sure do yourself a lot better, and finding things no strange key sequences you have to try and remember, just slide your finger around. Then get a portable keyboard for inexpensive from Amazon, just sayin, if money's tight, you may as well get the very most out of it. And, as I said, I had my sixteen-year-old daughter teach her grandma how to use her new iPhone. My Pod holds everything, and I use it for everything I ever used a PAC Mate for plus tons more. You'll miss not having a Braille display like the Braille 'n Speaks but you'll get accustomed to it.

## Post 9 by Grace (I've now got the ggold prolific poster award! wahoo! well done to me!) on Tuesday, 19-Apr-2011 14:06:12

this is certainly an interesting topic with discussion.
One of valuable learning.

## Post 10 by Grace (I've now got the ggold prolific poster award! wahoo! well done to me!) on Tuesday, 19-Apr-2011 14:07:09

Have not as of yet been in touch with my friend who I think has what is/ being discussed.

## Post 11 by Blue Velvet (I've got the platinum golden silver bronze poster award.) on Wednesday, 20-Apr-2011 1:35:14

Thanks for checking, Grace. Tell your friend I'd be interested in either a Braille 'n Speak 2000 or a Braille 'n Speak Scholar.

## Post 12 by Grace (I've now got the ggold prolific poster award! wahoo! well done to me!) on Wednesday, 20-Apr-2011 5:48:00

hear ya on that one

## Post 13 by pianoplayer4jesus (the Zone BBS remains forever my home page) on Saturday, 30-Apr-2011 21:52:20

I've got a braille and speak in good condition Let me know if you're interested. Everything works comes with the adapter case manual everything it needs.

## Post 14 by Blue Velvet (I've got the platinum golden silver bronze poster award.) on Saturday, 30-Apr-2011 23:54:41

Today I took my BNS Scholar to a store called Batteries Plus. I was advised to do this by a woman who works at a place here in town that sells adaptive equipment. I thought it would be an easy in and out of the store, but it turns out they need to keep it and work on it in the store. So I won't know whether a new battery pack will do the trick or if I still need to look for a new unit for at least a week. I'll update this board when I find out.
Thanks to those of you trying to help.

## Post 15 by Blue Velvet (I've got the platinum golden silver bronze poster award.) on Monday, 16-May-2011 19:16:44

Hi all
I have found a suitable note taker so am no longer looking. Thanks to all who tried to help me find a Braille 'n Speak.

## Post 16 by synthesizer101 (I just keep on posting!) on Monday, 16-May-2011 21:46:23

What notetaker was it?

## Post 17 by Blue Velvet (I've got the platinum golden silver bronze poster award.) on Tuesday, 17-May-2011 1:11:44

I'm getting a Voice Note Classic that has been refurbished by someone I know and trust. Like I said in my first post on this topic, I wanted something simple and don't need all the bells and whistles of the new note takers, nor could I afford them anyway.

## Post 18 by Grace (I've now got the ggold prolific poster award! wahoo! well done to me!) on Tuesday, 17-May-2011 12:13:26

...good thing you posted here
Smiles