[icon-discuss] Re: Docking for the Braille plus
- From: Chase Crispin <chase.crispin@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 07 Jun 2008 13:09:38 -0500
You are correct, Paul, according to both LevelStar and APH for the last 2 years.
On Sat, 7 Jun 2008 10:35:15 -0700, Paul Henrichsen wrote:
>I think there are already some bugs in the icon doc. Aren't there? At least
>I heard of some keys that don't say what they are for in learn mode and then
>there was that one person who said the microphone didn't work properly.
>Never did hear what happened with that one.
>I thought there were one or two more, but don't remember.
>I don't think that anything computer related is ever bug free. It always
>puzzles me when people think that if we wait just a little bit longer that
>we will get something that is perfect and bug free.
>As far as I know, the icon and braille plus are exactly the same regarding
>firmware. It's just the case that is different, hence the different piece of
>plastic.
>If I'm wrong, someone please correct me, but I thought these units were
>identical except for the case and with the newly shipping units, the size of
>the hard drive.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chase Crispin
>Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 7:25 PM
>To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: Docking for the Braille plus
>
>I 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 docking
>>stations for the Braille+ which aren't required on the Icon. I would
>indeed
>>be 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 plus
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I 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!
>>>>>
>>>>>Crystal
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>>>>>For answers to the most frequently asked questions about Icon and
>Braille
>>>>>+, Visit
>>>>>the LevelStar and APH FAQ pages:
>>>>>Visit the LevelStar FAQ page at
>>>>>http://www.levelstar.com/support-faqs.php
>>>>>Visit the APH FAQ page at
>>>>>http://sun1.aph.org/webcast/brailleplus2/faq.html
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>For answers to the most frequently asked questions about Icon and Braille
>>>>+,
>>>>Visit
>>>>the LevelStar and APH FAQ pages:
>>>>Visit the LevelStar FAQ page at
>>>>http://www.levelstar.com/support-faqs.php
>>>>Visit the APH FAQ page at
>>>>http://sun1.aph.org/webcast/brailleplus2/faq.html
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>>>For answers to the most frequently asked questions about Icon and Braille
>>>+,
>>>Visit
>>>the LevelStar and APH FAQ pages:
>>>Visit the LevelStar FAQ page at
>>>http://www.levelstar.com/support-faqs.php
>>>Visit the APH FAQ page at
>>>http://sun1.aph.org/webcast/brailleplus2/faq.html
>>
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>>For answers to the most frequently asked questions about Icon and Braille
>+,
>>Visit
>>the LevelStar and APH FAQ pages:
>>Visit the LevelStar FAQ page at
>>http://www.levelstar.com/support-faqs.php
>>Visit the APH FAQ page at
>>http://sun1.aph.org/webcast/brailleplus2/faq.html
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>For answers to the most frequently asked questions about Icon and Braille +,
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>the LevelStar and APH FAQ pages:
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>http://www.levelstar.com/support-faqs.php
>Visit the APH FAQ page at
>http://sun1.aph.org/webcast/brailleplus2/faq.html
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