Wow you sound like you're in the same boat I am. I'm in 9th grade right now, so I still have about 3-4 years to go. But once I graduate, I have to kiss my unit bye!... Best regards, Munawar Bijani It's your attitude not your aptitude which determines your altitude... http://www.anycities.com/mun0009 *BPCPrograms, inc. homepage* http://www.anycities.com/mun0009/programs.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Clower" <supersteve03@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <blazie-support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 7:17 PM Subject: [blazie-support] Re: hello out there -- I have a question > Hello Laura. > Actually, because I graduate in May, I have to return my Braille Lite to my > school district so other students can use it. Believe me, I'd keep it if I > could. I've heard about the LapTalk computer and listened to the review a > couple months back wihch was done on Main Menu. The only concern I have is > that I have been taking notes in braille for a very long time and have > become used to a certain level of speed which grade 2 braille has granted > me. As far as I know, the LapTalk, or any other laptop computer, has no > means of braille input. I've been to the LapTalk website, and surprisingly > very little is there for review. All that I was able to locate was a page > listing what it could do in regards to other, "inferior" products. But > thanks for the input. I hate to part with my Braille Lite, but it seems > inevitable. > Regards > Steve > > At 06:09 PM 8/25/02 -0400, you wrote: > > > >Hi -- > >If your blt works I'd suggest keeping it and getting a laptop -- that way > >you can run standard applications instead of the proprietary, > >soon-to-be-obsolete software on the Millenium. > >Did you go to either of the conventions last month? Someone is coming out > >with a laptalk -- basically a laptop without a screen that runs windows and > >is supposed to be accessible. Think it has WinEyes packaged with it. > >If you wait long enough, you may be able to get one with the bugs worked out > >plus peripherals like a CDRW for backups (and whatever else you want to use > >it for...) > >If you don't want to be tied in to using WinEyes, you can always get a > >regular laptop and install jaws or whatever you want. > >If you want I will scrounge around and find the contact info for the > >laptalk. > >Cheers. > >--le > > > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Stephen Clower" <supersteve03@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >To: <blazie-support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 5:10 PM > >Subject: [blazie-support] Re: hello out there -- I have a question > > > > > > > Strange, my braille lite hasn't crashed on me in a very long time. Would > > > you recommend purchasing the M20, or should I go for the conventional > >laptop? > > > At 01:31 PM 8/25/02 -0400, you wrote: > > > > > > > > > >FS really nees to work on the millennium. I am a highschool student and > >use > > > >a millennium 20, but used to have a blt2000. I must say... the millennium > >is > > > >full, and I mean full, of faults! At least is more stable than the > >blt2000, > > > >and I like the idea of the lithium battery. My millennium hasn't crashed > >on > > > >me for about a year now, but the blt2000 crashed five times hehehe. > > > >Best regards, > > > >Munawar Bijani > > > >It's your attitude not your aptitude which determines your altitude... > > > >http://www.anycities.com/mun0009 > > > >*BPCPrograms, inc. homepage* > > > >http://www.anycities.com/mun0009/programs.htm > > > >----- Original Message ----- > > > >From: "Stephen Clower" <supersteve03@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > >To: <blazie-support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > >Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2002 9:13 AM > > > >Subject: [blazie-support] Re: hello out there -- I have a question > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello Laura. > > > > > Despite the new features and enhancements in the Millenium units, I've > > > > > heard a lot of negative feedback in their regard. If, as you said, you > > > >will > > > > > be mostly taking notes in meetings, then the BLT's keys are much > >quieter > > > > > and less intrusive. If you have a laptop on hand, then I am assuming > >that > > > > > having loads of internal storage in your note taker isn't that much of > >a > > > > > priority. If it is, you might want to go with the M40. Otherwise, get > >the > > > > > BLT for $2000. That is a real bargain. I've had my Braille Lite for 5 > > > >years > > > > > and love the thing. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- 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: 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: 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 > > >