[blazie-support] notetaker summary (was: Re: Re: hello out there -- I have a question)
- From: "Laura Eaves" <leaves@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <blazie-support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2002 21:03:38 -0400
Oh, ok -- but there are still other alternatives to the Millenium...
That's the main benefit of going to the conventions: the various technology
vendors are all there displaying their products and gadgets so you can
compare them and get some hands on experience using them.
FS is dropping the Millenium after this year to replace it with something
called the Pack Mate -- a notetaker with a braille keypad plus arrow keys
that talks but currently has no braille display. The operating system is
Windows C.E. (I think -- I'm fuzzy on PDA technology -- apparently CE is the
mini subset of windows that runs on PDA's.)
This means that FS will no longer be supporting the proprietary OS in the
brl lite and Millenium. Sometime next year FS plans on adding a braille
display to the Pack Mate, which of course will double the price.
But if you don't want to stick with FS, you can always get an Elba
notetaker, which was just introduced by Sighted Electronics. It's hype is
that it runs linux so you can run unix applications on it (assuming you
don't run out of memory and disk space). It talks and has a 32 cell brl
display. See
www.sighted.com
Of course, Pulse Data has their brl notetakers also, the braille note
models. See
www.pulsedata.com
They run windows CE and therefore their software is more standard than the
Millenium. The one I saw had 32 cells.
Then of course there's the laptalk. For details see
www.beyondsight.com
As I said, it's a laptop w/o a screen running XP with WinEyes. I have a
long email about it from Evelyn Weckerly giving the specs, as she plans on
buying one. It has a full sized keyboard, but no built-in braille display
(yet).
Hope you find this useful. And if I made any mistakes, feel free to correct
them. (I didn't have a notetaker yet at the convention to take notes on all
this stuff...;)
Cheers.
--le
----- 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.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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