[blazie-support] Re: BLT 40 Problems
- From: Stephen Clower <supersteve03@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: blazie-support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2002 08:48:28 -0500
I doubt it. FS wouldn't sell anyone a BLT for just $2000.
At 02:37 PM 8/25/02 +0500, you wrote:
>Hi Laura,
>
>Did you buy the used Braille Lite 40 from FS? If yes, what did it cost?
>
>Geetha
>At 04:09 AM 25/08/02 -0400, you wrote:
> >
> >
> >Oh dear -- This worries me as I just bought both my 2 notetakers -- one of
> >which I may send back...
> >How would I know if they are defective? I haven't charged them that many
> >times since I got them 3 weeks ago.
> >The display is very clear and reliable on my new M40 -- none of the pins
> >stick or need to be pushed down -- unlike on my used brl lite which has a
> >lot of wayward pins.
> >I still don't know which of my units to part with -- the used one (which is
> >really nice except for some sticky pins) or the expensive new one... Who
> >knows -- maybe I'll keep both if they turn out to be flaky and need repair
> >all the time maybe it'll be nice to have a backup -- but then I'll spend the
> >rest of the year paying off my credit card...
> >Apparently a lot of you are seasoned users of this thing.
> >So, what are your recommendations??? Should I send one or the other back?
> >or ditch FS altogether and get a notetaker from someone else?
> >Thanx!!!
> >--le
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Mahjoub Boulhaj" <boulhaj@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: <blazie-support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 3:20 AM
> >Subject: [blazie-support] Re: BLT 40 Problems
> >
> >
> >>
> >> No, Steve, I can't say that yet. I will have to put the new unit that's
> >been
> >> sent to me to its paces before I can jump to any conclusion on the BLM40
> >> units. I will keep you updated. But at the same time, it would be great if
> >> other owners of that unit provide their feedback.
> >> Mahjoub
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Stephen Clower" <supersteve03@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: <blazie-support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 5:34 PM
> >> Subject: [blazie-support] Re: BLT 40 Problems
> >>
> >>
> >> > So I take it that purchasing a BLM40 this year would not be very wise?
> >> > At 03:22 AM 8/22/02 -0400, you wrote:
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > >Just send it back to FS and ask for an exchange. The same things you
> >have
> >> > >described in your message happened to me. I had to return my unit three
> >> > >times in less than 2 months for repair. Very unfortunately, everytime
> >it
> >> was
> >> > >returned to me, it wouldn't work more than a week before the same
> >problem
> >> > >resurfaced. I had to fight with the tech support people over the phone
> >> last
> >> > >time to get them accept to send me a replacement. It looks like this is
> >a
> >> > >problem with the BLM40 units. I didn't raise that problem on the list
> >> before
> >> > >thinking that it was only me. But now that you are experiencing the
> >same
> >> > >problem that has given me lots of headaches over the past two months,
> >it
> >> > >seems that FS should be made aware of this and do something about it.
> >It
> >> is
> >> > >really hard and disappointing to part with your note-taker when you are
> >> so
> >> > >much used to it.
> >> > >Mahjoub
> >> > >----- Original Message -----
> >> > >From: "Jack Hickman" <Hickman_Jack@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > >To: <blazie-support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > >Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 1:20 AM
> >> > >Subject: [blazie-support] BLT 40 Problems
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > > Hi group,
> >> > > >
> >> > > > My Braille Lite forty finally gave up the ghost the other day. I
> >> thought
> >> > >it might be the batteries, so I have the pack rebuilt at Batteries
> >Plus.
> >> > >Well the battery works great now but the Braille display just shows a
> >lot
> >> of
> >> > >garbage. The speech chip is not working and I have tried to reset the
> >> > >system using the reset at the back of the unit. Oh yes, when I turn on
> >> the
> >> > >machine the Braille display shows garbage and when I turn off the
> >machine
> >> > >the Braille stays on the display. Am I over looking some little trick
> >in
> >> > >resetting the system or should I just face the music and send it to FS?
> >> One
> >> > >other thing since I have unplugged the battery and reset the system
> >have
> >> I
> >> > >lost all of my information that was on the unit? I have had the ac
> >> adapter
> >> > >tested and it is in working condition. The problems started out with
> >the
> >> > >speech going out and the Braille display soon after that. The battery
> >> life
> >> > >has been getting shorter and shorter over time. It finally got to the
> >> point
> >> > >where the unit
> >> > > > would not charge at all. If anybody has any suggestions on what I
> >> might
> >> > >do to revive this machine please let me know.
> >> > > > Never let who you think you are stand in the way of what you could
> >> become.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Checkout my web site by clicking on the following link:
> >> > > > http://home.attbi.com/~jehickman/
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
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