Hmm, good point, but I suspect there's a lot more to it than one little part. Also, I can't help but wonder if there aren't things like licensing and intellectual copyright kinds of issues from a legal standpoint that have to be done between Levelstar and APH, thus the delay in product development and availability? I suspect it's a lot more complicated than we're being told, ... and how many of us know what's involved in product research and development in the first place? I'm sure not privy to that info but know I've gotta be patient nonetheless, lol.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Chase Crispin" <chase.crispin@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 7:25 PM Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: Docking for the Braille plusI am not trying to rush APH in any way, but if everything is the same except the little peace, there
is only going to be the already known dock bugs, right? On Fri, 6 Jun 2008 19:19:51 -0700, Linda Gehres wrote:
Hi Chase, Granted, I'm probably the least technical person on list, but I guess my feeling is that I applaud Levelstar and APH for making things right and as bug-free from the get go as possible, whereas perhaps if new equipment is rushed into, there can be unforeseen problems the consumer faces later. Like you, I'm really interested in seeing the braille docking station but realize there may be parts needed for the manufacture of the dockingstations for the Braille+ which aren't required on the Icon. I would indeedbe curious to know whether differences between the Icon and Braille+ go further than just the hardware, casing, ... that kind of thing. Hope I'm asking my question clearly enough, and I apologize for not having greater technical ability with which to express my thoughts more clearly. Linda G.----- Original Message ----- From: "Chase Crispin" <chase.crispin@xxxxxxxxx>To: <icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 7:05 PM Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: Docking for the Braille plus We have all been told many many times. All that has to be changed is one plastic peace. What is different in the firmware? Icon and Braille Plus are the same besides the braille keyboard on the BP. Would anyone else want to discuss this? On Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:58:44 -0400, Steve Dresser wrote:Chase, There's more to the process than just changing the shape of the case. Though similar to the Icon in many respects, the Braille+ is still different enough to require a different docking station design, both in hardware and firmware. I know summer can seem pretty long, but it goes by pretty quickly. I guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens. Steve----- Original Message ----- From: "Chase Crispin" <chase.crispin@xxxxxxxxx>To: <icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 21:32 Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: Docking for the Braille plus We have heard this summer; If you think about it, fall is quite a long time, to make one plastic peace just a little bit wider. On Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:27:33 -0400, Steve Dresser wrote:Do step=children drool? I heard there would be a docking station for the Braille+ some time next fall. However, that's not official. Steve----- Original Message ----- From: "Crystal French" <raincrow@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 16:49 Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: Docking for the Braille plusI just listened to Jenny's podcast on the docking station. Oh, oh, oh, I want one. I guess Braille Plus users are going to have to stand back like step children and drool. <big grin> C'mon, APH! We're all lined up and waiting! 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