[blazie-support] Re: notetaker summary (was: Re: Re: hello out there -- I have a question)
- From: Stephen Clower <supersteve03@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: blazie-support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2002 20:18:18 -0500
Hello Laura.
Thank you very much, this was most helpful.
Regards
Steve
At 09:03 PM 8/25/02 -0400, you wrote:
>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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