[icon-discuss] Re: Docking for the Braille plus
- From: denise avant <dravant@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 08 Jun 2008 00:21:12 -0500
thanks paul. and jennny's response is the first time I have scene any real
address on why the bp
users lag behind icon users. and maybe that she has responded, we will stop
speculating as to why.
On Sat, 7 Jun 2008 20:54:43 -0700, Paul Henrichsen wrote:
>Good message, Jenny. But you know. It's just a bit of friendly discussion.
>Nothing derogatory in it. At least not for me.
>It's just friendly banter between friends<grin>.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jenny Axler
>Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 3:12 PM
>To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: Docking for the Braille plus
>
>Please guys, this is really not necessary, and none of this will make the
>docking stations for the braille + come any faster. You need to remember
>that LevelStar originally invented the Icon, and had worked on it for over a
>
>year before APH even came in to the picture. They established a partnership
>
>because APH liked what LevelStar was doing, but wanted something with a
>Braille keyboard. If you'll recall, the Braille + did not begin shipping
>until almost 6 months after the Icon. In other words, these products have
>never been on the same development cycles as far as hardware is concerned.
>There is absolutely no preference given to non-braille users, and we have
>nothing against Braille + users, nor do we intentionally put you in second
>place. It just is, and always has been the process of things. The
>advantage is, we can get some things ironed out with the Icon version, and
>when it gets to you guys, you have a cleaner, more bug free product. For
>instance, you Braille + users had rescue partitions from the get go. Older
>Icon users had to reflash using external drives which required them to go
>download software, hook up their drives, and the reflash took longer.
>
>we're glad to hear that you all are excited about the docking stations and
>are chomping at the bit to buy them. But getting disgusted over what you
>assume is discriminatory or preferencial treatment is really unwarranted.
>It is simply the logical order of things, nothing more. Since The Icon was
>in development long before the Braille +, it stands to reason, that future
>hardware development for Icon might have a bit of a head start over such
>things for the Braille +. As far as pricing and availability of the Braille
>
>+ docking station, you will simply need to wait for APH to announce such
>things. They'll do it when they're ready, and not before.
>
>
>
>
>Jenny
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "denise avant" <dravant@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 12:03 PM
>Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: Docking for the Braille plus
>
>
>hello
>Braille plus owners have never received any explaination for why the docking
>
>station lags behind the icon. And
>I make no apology for wanting to use Braille. if an explaination were
>offered, Then we would not all be
>guessing. since some of the more recent upgrades the product is really
>starting to be reliable and stable. But
>the customer relations side with regard to the braille plus can sometime be
>lacking. and that's unfortunate.
>On Sat, 7 Jun 2008 10:29:58 -0700, Paul Henrichsen wrote:
>
>
>>How do you know that the braille plus case will require different hardware
>>and firmware in its design?
>>Do you know something we don't<grin>?
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>[mailto:icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve Dresser
>>Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 6:59 PM
>>To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: Docking for the Braille plus
>>
>>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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>>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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