[gps-talkusers] Re: having fun with the BrailleNote PK

Carlos,

Interesting comparison.

I just pulled out my old Braille 'n Speak and put the PK on top of it. The 
PK is about 2 inches narrower from left to right and an inch narrower from 
front to back. The PK is a hair thicker and heavier.

At 09:59 AM 11/26/2004, you wrote:
>I compared what pulse data's site said about the size of the braille =
>note pk
>verses what freedom scientific's web site said about the size of the =
>braille
>n speak.  From what I found, it seems that the braile note pk is about =
>the
>same size as the braille n speak.  That itself is impressive to me since =
>the
>braille note pk has an 18 cell braille display and the braille n speak =
>has
>no braille display.
>
>
>Carlos and Seeing Eye Dog Derek
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of jason smith
>Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 9:42 PM
>To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: having fun with the BrailleNote PK
>
>
>Hi Mike,
>was interested to read about your findings so farr on the braille note =
>PK.=20
>First I had heard of the PK. You say it is smaller than other versions =
>of=20
>braille note. Where can I read more about its size specifications etc?
>thanks Jason
>----- Original Message -----=20
>From: "Michael May" <MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <GPS-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Friday, November 26, 2004 11:46 AM
>Subject: [gps-talkusers] having fun with the BrailleNote PK
>
>
> > Happy Thanks Giving listers.
> >
> > I am enjoying my first real testing with the BrailleNote PK and GPS.=20
> > Looks like most of the kinks are sorted out and we just need to test=20
> > thoroughly now.
> >
> > I am using the Bluetooth version of the Earthmate GPS receiver. It is=20
> > so cool to have a wireless GPS receiver and the PK is so small=20
> > compared with the 32 cell BrailleNote.
> >
> > I'll mention some of the differences I notice so far. It really=20
> > calculates routes fast. A 500 mile route took less than 5 minutes. You =
>
> > can use the media player at the same time as the GPS. So, you can=20
> > listen to the audio tutorial while running the GPS application or you=20
> > could be listening to music. Even with Look Around mo0de and repeat
> > intersections
> > on and a route open, there was no sluggishness.
> > I enjoy being able to place the Bluetooth receiver on the dash of the =
>car
> > while sitting in the back of the van, no issues of cable length. =
>Bluetooth
> > is supposed to work up to 30 feet away so that makes remote placement =
>of
> > the receiver convenient.
> >
> > I have used my Nokia 6600 cell phone running it as a Bluetooth modem=20
> > to
> > the
> > PK so I could get on the Internet.
> >
> > More details as I spend time with this new unit. Pretty darn cool.
> >
> >
> > Michael G. May
> >
> > CEO Sendero Group
> >
> > Developers and distributors of BrailleNote GPS
> > Distributing BrailleNote, VoiceNote, Miniguide, The Tissot Silen-T=20
> > tactile watch, Talks cell phone software and the ID Mate, bar code=20
> > reader
> >
> > MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > http://www.SenderoGroup.com
> >
> > (1-888-757-6810, Fax (530) 757-6830, Mobile (530) 304-0007 Sendero=20
> > Group, LLC 1118 Maple Lane, Davis, CA 95616-1723, USA
> >
> > Latitude, 38 33 9.239 North
> > Longitude, 121 45 40.145 West
> >
> >
> >
> >=20

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