Hi Geetha -- No, I got it from Computers and Assistive Technologies: http://www.computerassistivetech.com or send email to steph@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or call 772-546-8950 Oh, and the warranty is 4 months instead of 6 as I thought -- just reread the email... It's a used braille lite 40 and I paid $2000. HTH --le ----- Original Message ----- From: "Geetha Shamanna" <s_geetha@xxxxxxxx> To: <blazie-support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 5:37 AM Subject: [blazie-support] Re: BLT 40 Problems > > 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/ > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > >--- > >> > >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > >> > >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > >> > >Version: 6.0.381 / Virus Database: 214 - Release Date: 8/2/02 > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > -- Attached file included as plaintext by Ecartis -- > >> > > >> > > >> > --- > >> > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > >> > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > >> > Version: 6.0.381 / Virus Database: 214 - Release Date: 8/2/02 > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > >--- > >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > >Version: 6.0.381 / Virus Database: 214 - Release Date: 02/08/02 > > > > >