[access-uk] Re: Specialist versus mainstream, was: twitter on the u 2

From: rajmund <brajmund2000@xxxxxxxxx>
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 17:14:36 +0100
Hello,
Agree there. I'm not holding it either, as I watch them closely. Apparently, a 
month ago they said the beta starts in 2 weeks. 4 weeks have already passed, 
and yet, nothing. But if they would catch up, and sale their devices worldwide, 
it could be a good little gadget. 

----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Nutt <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tuesday, 19 August 2014 5:08 pm
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Specialist versus mainstream, was: twitter on the u 2

>
>
> Hi,
> 
> I am aware of the product.  But since every year they say it is going to be
> upgraded, and every year so far it hasn't been, I'm not holding my breath.
> 
> All the best
> 
> Steve
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> rajmund
> Sent: 19 August 2014 16:32
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Specialist versus mainstream, was: twitter on the u
> 2
> 
> Hello,
> Actually, there is a device called the braille plus 18.  
> Currently runs android 2.2, though its about to be updated to 
> 4.4.  At this time, however, it is only available in the USA.
> 
>  ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date sent: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 16:26:45 +0100
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Specialist versus mainstream, was: 
> twitter on the u 2
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I don't think that's what we're discussing.  My argument is that 
> considering
> the amount you pay for these devices, they are basically based on 
> 1990's
> software.  Windows CE on which all of the note takers are based, 
> will lose
> Microsoft support in about 2016 anyway so it's academic.
> 
> All the best
> 
> Steve
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
> Behalf Of
> paul leake
> Sent: 18 August 2014 21:27
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Specialist versus mainstream, was: 
> twitter on the u
> 2
> 
> Different devices work better in different circumstances don't
> they?
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> Paul
>  Twitter: @paulleake1
> 
> paul.leake@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
>  ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jackie Brown" <jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date sent: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 10:04:33 +0100
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Specialist versus mainstream, was:
> twitter on the u 2
> 
> Hi John, Steve et al
> 
> There are advantages and disadvantages to using a touchscreen
> device versus
> a bespoke note-taker.  For me, the advantages of an iOS or
> Android device
> are universal updates, more choice, size and cost.  The
> advantages of a
> dedicated note-taker are quick access to features like word
> processing, one
> unit instead of two to carry around, and better battery life.
> 
> I like a mix of both to be honest, perhaps some old habits die
> hard?
> 
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> Jackie Brown
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> thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Twitter: @thebrownsplace
> Skype: Thejackmate
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of
> john gallagher
> Sent: 18 August 2014 09:09
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Specialist versus mainstream, was:
> twitter on the u
> 2
> 
> agree steve as progress is made in main stream the dedicated
> devices get
> left behind every time.  the only thing i really love about the
> sense is the
> satnav and the ability to write out a document very small device
> with good
> braille.  the internet on the us 2 is very fast but very
> restricted so wonder
> which would be the best way to go.  the other plus with a
> dedicated device is
> batry life.  but say tellorion got loads more apps if also it
> could run on
> more devices but again you must then use a phone and a braille
> device but i
> do feel the life of a notetaker for the blind is very much in the
> late
> summer so to speak.
> 
> i do know now that i am using my iphone and the tellorion lots
> more than my
> pc.  this could spark a very big long debate on this topic but
> yet a very
> very important one.  again the big advantage with a dedicated
> braille
> notetaker is the writing down in braille is so much faster than
> on a touch
> screen.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Steve Nutt <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Sunday, 17 August 2014 11.01 pm
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: twitter on the u 2
> 
> 
> 
>  Hi Chris,
> 
>  Not only that, the Twitter clients on these dedicated devices is
> so
>  primitive.  No muting, no filtering, I could go on, but I won't
> <Smile>.
> But
>  you pay thousands for these devices and get second rate software
> on them.
> 
>  All the best
> 
>  Steve
> 
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>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf
> Of
>  Christopher Hallsworth
>  Sent: 17 August 2014 20.56
>  To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>  Subject: [access-uk] Re: twitter on the u 2
> 
>  Sounds like I agree with you Steve so let us both rant smile.
> 
>  Christopher Hallsworth
>  Student at the Hadley School for the Blind
>  www.hadley.edu
> 
>  On 17/08/2014 19.38, Steve Nutt wrote:
>  Hi,
> 
>  This is why I don't like these darned dedicated devices.  If
> Twitter
> gets
>  up
>  the spout on a phone or tablet, you'll get an update in hours,
> not days.
> 
>  Rant over.
> 
>  All the best
> 
>  Steve
> 
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>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf
>  Of
>  Jackie Brown
>  Sent: 16 August 2014 20.42
>  To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>  Subject: [access-uk] Re: twitter on the u 2
> 
>  Hi John
> 
>  Yes it is up the spout again!! I will let them know about it on
> Monday.
> I
>  think they must be working on my retweet problem! (smile).
> 
>  Kind regards,
> 
>  Jackie Brown
> 
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: john gallagher <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>  To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>  Date: Saturday, 16 August 2014 19.58
>  Subject: [access-uk] twitter on the u 2
> 
>  0was
>  0was hi there ian or jacky just wonder if you're twitter workis
> on the u 2
>  just
>  tried it and it says no message it does work on the iphone
> though i have
>  done a reset that's a major one but still the same result.
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