# B2G

Category: Cell Phone Talk

## Post 1 by hardyboy09 (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Monday, 03-Oct-2016 15:51:00

Hello all,
As I may be trading one of my devices for the above mentioned note-taker, I am curious to know the status of the optional data connectivity module for this device? According to the NBP website, the card is unlocked, meaning it will work with both CDMA and GSM networks across North America and beyond. Does anyone currently have this note-taker, and if so, what are your opinions? Thanks.

## Post 2 by hardyboy09 (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Monday, 10-Oct-2016 22:19:10

Hi, I haven't received any replies yet concerning the B2G. Does anyone have this device? Do you think it will become abandonware just like the BraillePlus 18? After speaking with NBP, I was told that the card is 3G which is rather unfortunate. How slow is 3G? It's been a while since I used it. At the same time, it would be great to have a note-taker that is a phone, too. Do you know if there may be a way to bypass the 3G limitation? Like for example install a different Sierra card?
Thanks.

## Post 3 by Pasco (my ISP would be out of business if it wasn't for this haven I live at) on Tuesday, 11-Oct-2016 3:27:42

3 g is fast enough for the kind of date used. It's not like you'd be sending lots of videodd@

## Post 4 by hardyboy09 (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Tuesday, 11-Oct-2016 3:34:49

True. As long as it is fine with audio, it is okay with me. :)

## Post 5 by Liquid tension experiment (move over school!) on Wednesday, 12-Oct-2016 13:40:35

3 g can still struggle with even audio streaming. drop box you can forget about, and its not good on power comsumption. in my opinion, note takers are not worth the money you pay for what they can do.

## Post 6 by LeoGuardian (You mean there is something outside of this room with my computer in it?) on Wednesday, 12-Oct-2016 17:36:08

If I were to buy a dedicated device like that, it would be one of the new Braille displays that lets you upload brf and other content into it just for reading.
If I want YouTube or something else I'll use my phone.
I just don't have even a thousand dollars to drop on stuff like that these days. Daughter living with us, aging parents, typical sammich generation stuff. And no, daughter can't pay rent at this point, she's injured and recovering. Lol figured someone would try for that argument.

## Post 7 by Liquid tension experiment (move over school!) on Friday, 14-Oct-2016 12:51:24

You just pay so much money, and for what. A CPU that is so far behind, even if you got under the hood you couldn't oc it to make it faster, something that doesn't even have an up to date internet program, a braille display that costs a fraction of what the device costs, but they can still charge an arm and a leg mor, and limited support with modern services. Give me an ipad and a braille display for a fraction of that, and I can do everything. I understand the want for ABRF files, but in most situations, the only other devices that can read BRF files are other just as out dated note takers. No thank you.

## Post 8 by starfly (99956) on Friday, 14-Oct-2016 15:34:49

It also gives you a faulse sense of how android works. A notetaker with a skin on top and not sure what the cpu for that device is running. Head to the google store and pick up a pixal and save yourself ahead ake. Not sure what the pixal phones from google are about see link: https://madeby.google.com/phone/?utm_source=ads-en-ha-na-sem&utm_medium=text-both&utm_term=ds_kwdid&utm_content=new-dr-bkws&utm_campaign=pixel
So pair a braile display or bluetooth keyboard and you got yourself a notetaker. OH, head to the android app board to see what is current in android's accessible apps. Last, www.inclusiveandroid.com for upto date android news as well. For kicks I'll add blind bargons to the mix, they have been keeping up with android news as well.

## Post 9 by hardyboy09 (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Monday, 17-Oct-2016 20:09:47

Hi,
I have tried an Android device before, and it is not as intuitive as an Apple device, especially the gestures. Additionally, a Pixel is quite expensive similar to the cost of an iphone. Also, I would not be paying over $2,000.00 for a note-taker. Thus, this is why I traded it for a device I already had.

## Post 10 by starfly (99956) on Monday, 17-Oct-2016 22:46:50

I beg to differ, . arigional post say "I have tried an Android device before, and it is not as intuitive as an Apple device, especially the gestures." When was the last time you actually used android, not toyed with it. Did you know, the gestures could be changed to your liking? How hard is it to swipe up, swipe down to access reading levels? Sorry I used to let people off on your statement but all the work victor and his team has done I am not longer letting people off the hook with statements like yours. If you want to point out how I do not have an IPhone save it, your going to make a monkey of yourself. Any way, I said to check out a pixal or if you want pick up an nexus 6P the end pare your Bluetooth braille display. I know a person who has your device and she is a true android user "Anna G" her review was not good in regards to your device.

## Post 11 by Pasco (my ISP would be out of business if it wasn't for this haven I live at) on Tuesday, 18-Oct-2016 2:01:48

I have no problem with comparing pros and cons of varying platforms, but why must it always be so holyer than thou. If you don't like note takers fine, but don't denegrate those of us who do. And an ios device pared with a braille display is not cheap either. Android and IOS have their adhereants, but no reason to knock someone just because they prefer one or the other. Some of us choose our particular device for our own reasons, and judging each other's choices is not necessary.

## Post 12 by LeoGuardian (You mean there is something outside of this room with my computer in it?) on Tuesday, 18-Oct-2016 10:15:29

Yup, I get tired of both sides doing it. There are things a notetaker can do, especially for a Braille user. It can be hard to justify buying one, but that's different from saying they're not useful. Unless one has a bad case of sour grapes.

## Post 13 by hardyboy09 (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Wednesday, 19-Oct-2016 1:17:07

Yes, Starfly. The B2G is not an easy device to use. It doesn't even come with a helpful manual. I always have the option of sending the device back to its owner. I do like note-takers. If I had training with Android, maybe I could learn it?