Category: accessible Devices
Hello all,
I am hoping someone that owns a BrailleNote will be able to provide assistance in this matter. As you may be aware, it is quite laborious to constantly have to press buttons in order to advance the Braille Display. Under the "Help section", there is a way to automatically advance the display along with controlling the speed. When in Braille Terminal mode, however, after pressing dots 1 2 4 5 6, or the ER contraction, the display moves independently, but I cannot get it to speed up. Thanks for any help you can provide here.
Just wanted to hear your opinions regarding the two newest note-takers-- the B2G and NeoBraille. Though both are expensive, do these devices have access to the Android Market?
Nathan.
Nathan.
I've suspect the HW one will, but I also am quite sure the b2g will not. My reason for this is that they have said that they will be hosting apps on their server and will also have a user forum of some sort discussing what can and cannot be used. Have a look at the hardware specs, I suspect you will be underwhelmed.
Hi Nathan, apparently there is an issue with screenless devices having access to
the Google Playstore which may be a problem for these at least in the short
term. Note that Humanware are to announce the first braille tablet, the Braille
Note Touch, later today at CSUN. $5495 for the 32 cell version, shipping in May
apparently. Google are mentioned in dispatches so I assume (though don't
know) that it will run Android too.
More on the Braille Note Touch at http://blindbargains.com/bargains.php?
m=14995
Hey cool. He cited my article. LOL
Nathan,
In terms of moving the display quicker, try pressing the third thumbkey from left to right.
Hope this helps.
Hello all:
Sorry for not responding sooner; I have been quite busy. HumanWare's site states that a trade-in program is offered for users that have the Apex. How much can you receive for the old unit? Maybe $1500.00 at best? Technology really needs to be more affordable for college students, at least starting out. I've had my note-taker for 5 years, and would prefer something newer. However, I am uncertain of whether or not I can accomplish such a task.
Nathan.
You may have already gotten information on this, but when I called the day before yesterday, I was told they don't take the older units. I also have an older one, a BrailleNote classic, although mine needs the battery replaced but otherwise works fine.
I think the orbit20 will be a great note-taker for many people at the nice low price of $449 from american printing house for the blind.
Does anybody know when the orbit is going to be released? And I thought it was just a braille display, not a full notetaker.
It's a Braille display. I don't know about its release to the general public, but I do know it's on back order.
It has a very primitive note-taking function. Basically, you can just write stuff in there. You can't spellcheck, I don't even think it has a calendar or anything like that. Basically, imagine a notepad for the blind. Pencil and paper.
it can use independently as well as a braille display. it has basic braille note taker option, and you can read documents using SD card with it. Considering this is 10% or less of a regular braille note taker price, and less than 30% of a regular braille display price, with not 14 cells but 20 cells, I don't think you can go wrong with it. Of course, if you want to have a full on braille note taker, you can consider neobraille or the new braillesense palaras, or, braille note touch, if you really a die heart humanware worshiper