Hi all, The Nano does sound an interesting device as an organiser - i.e, a replacement to the Voicemate, though there is the Tadi which is slightly cheaper than the Nano, and is possibly smaller? How large is the Nano in terms of other devices? Thanks. Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Ray's Home Sent: Tue 25/07/2006 10:43 To: Access-Uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Nano notetaker/organiser Steve, I've browsed the net and looked at the Nano a bit and it does seem good value for money as this stuff goes in our world. Disappointed though to hear that the battery isn't user replaceable. That leads me to ask you, and maybe anyone else who sells this, how much to replace the batteries? One thing I am very insistant on now is knowing the running cost of anything I buy. This includes costs of updates to software as, if I feel I'm being charged over the odds for this, I won't clime on board these days. (I've started a new thread here. The subject line, as so often happens, bears no resemblance to the original subject being discussed. Hope some will pick up on this.) From Ray I can be contacted off-list at: mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Steve Nutt Hi Graham, One difference to be aware of, is the Nano has a non-user-replacable rechargable battery, whereas the Voice Mate used standard batteries. To say that it replaces these types of product is probably accurate, except the Nano uses no voice recognition at all. It allows you to record, but you can't speak to it. So the only way to find an appointment is to browse them, or type the first letters of the contact you seek. I would say if you are proficient at Braille, you will get round the Nano very quickly, but if you are not, this is certainly still do-able, but takes a little more time, since you have to select and enter letters using the cursor keys. Finally, the games are fun. I am addicted to Blackjack, and it is nice to have a handheld unit that will let you play games. That's my take on the Nano, an interesting little product. All the best -- Computer Room Services: the long cane for blind computer users. Telephone Low-call: 08452 606 277 International: +44(0)1438 742286, Fax: +44(0)1438 759589 mobile: +44(0)7956 334938, Email: mailto:Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web site: http://www.comproom.co.uk