[access-uk] Re: Braille notetakers
- From: David Weston <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:20:27 +0000
Hi Jackie,
Not shore that I have written your name right, Please for give it is wrong.
Have you sinked your Braille Sense with an Apple device, if so how do you do it?
David Weston.
On 15 Mar 2012, at 08:37, Jackie Cairns wrote:
> Hi Mary
>
> Please, whatever you do, don't go for a Pac Mate. Support for it is
> dwindling, contrary to what is said by the dealers here. It has no built-in
> Bluetooth or WiFi, and I wouldn't even use it as a doorstop!
>
> Your best bet is either the BrailleSense - which is what I use - or the
> Apex. Sight and Sound have just taken over the BrailleSense from Force Ten,
> and they claim to be able to support it and know how to train someone using
> it. Humanware, on the other hand, sell the Apex, and do have people working
> there who competently read Braille and are able to support it fully.
>
> There isn't a pile of difference between the two note-takers I recommend. I
> went for the BrailleSense for its very nice, quiet keyboard which is lovely
> for writing Braille on. It comes with built-in BlueTooth and WiFi, as does
> Apex, they are both 32 cell, and both have 8GB onboard storage with the
> capacity to facilitate up to 32GB SD cards. There is also the BrailleSense
> OnHand, which is an 18 cell baby to the 32 cell model, but the keys are a
> bit smaller.
>
> Both the Sense and Apex families come in qwerty flavours, but I can't
> comment on them as I haven't used either in that format.
>
> I am giving an honest view Mary, so if someone wants to take offence, it's
> up to them. But as a long time, experienced Braillist, I know what I am
> talking about here.
>
> There is also the Esys note-taker from EuroBraille, but while these are very
> nice, small and compact in either 12 or 40 cell, I wouldn't recommend them.
> They have their own little note pad, but the keys are tiny, and you don't
> have the flexibility for the money that you do on the Sense or Apex
> families.
>
> But I implore you, don't go near Pac Mate, it's a heap and outdated now.
>
> Good luck.
>
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Jackie Cairns
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Mary Tottle
> Sent: 14 March 2012 13:15
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Braille notetakers
>
> Hi,
>
> I am thinking about buying a Braille notetaker as I would like to read and
> write more in this form. I know very little about the various ones
> available so could someone please advise. I am tempted by the Pac Mate
> Omni, does this have the latest firmware on the market? Does this have the
> largest storage capacity? What other things would I need to consider? Is
> there good support for the product here in the UK?
>
> Any help much appreciated.
>
> Regards
>
> Mary
>
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