The majority of Braille note users do not have GPS, and, the reason many
of
them will not switch to the Icon or Braille Plus is, the word Braille. A
Braille note has a refreshable Braille display, and that is important to
some.
However, this brings me to some other questions. I see mail on this list
about downloading podcasts, RSS feeds, music etc. I rarely, however, see
mail from anyone who is using the Icon or the Braille Plus for anything
besides well, pleasure.
I would love to hear from someone who is actually using either device to
do
real work. For instance, is anyone using either device to take notes in
meetings? To keep important appointment information? As someone who can
make recommendations for clients, it is fairly important to gain some of
this information. Yes, the Icon and Braille Plus have many unique and
wonderful features, but when it comes to procuring products for clients, I
can't justify purchasing an Icon because the client can download NBC
nightly
news!
Therefore, if anyone on this list is using one of these devices either as
a
student or a professional, I'd love to hear about it.
You can either write to the list or write me off list.
-----Original Message-----
From: icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Claude Everett
Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 9:16 AM
To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: GPS on the ICON?
Well, you might consider it sooner because the sooner that you incorporate
GPS into your product, the sooner current BrailleNote consumers will be
switching.
Regards,
Claude Everett
American by chance, Californian by choice.
Everyone has a disability, some are more aware of it than others.
-----Original Message-----
From: icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of PAMELA RADER
Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 5:21 AM
To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: GPS on the ICON?
We have plans for that, but they are down the road.
Pamela Rader, TECHNICAL SUPPORT
American Printing House For The Blind
1839 Frankfort Ave.
Louisville, KY 40206
PHONE: 1-800-223-1839, Ext. 307
ceverett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 04/24/08 07:01PM >>>
Are there any plans to develop a GPS System for the Icon/ Braille Plus?
I would gladly give up my BrailleNote with the GPS if it were to become
available. Regards, Claude Everett American by chance, Californian by
choice. Everyone has a disability, some are more aware of it than others.
-----Original Message-----
From: icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Larry Lumpkin
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 1:55 PM
To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: newspapers on the icon/braille plus
I've been accused of living in the past so I guess I can live in the
future
too, ha ha. On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:50:51 -0500, Rich Ring wrote:
Wow!
I thought Larry was getting news papers from the future!
I felt left out!
-----Original Message-----
From: icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John McCann
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 3:23 PM
To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: newspapers on the icon/braille plus
Larry wrote:
"The newspapers we download on the Icon or Braille plus are incorrect.
The
date displays as April 24 but the actual paper is the Tuesday May 22
paper."
Actually, that would be the April 22 paper, <smile>! For some bizarre
unexplainable reason, the misdating started yesterday. I religiously
download the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and the Washington
Post
every morning. (Yeah, call me an elitist, <smile>!)
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Lumpkin" <llumpkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 4:04 PM
Subject: [icon-discuss] newspapers on the icon/braille plus
The newspapers we download on the Icon or Braille plus are incorrect.
The
date displays as April 24 but the actual paper is the Tuesday May 22
paper.
I downloaded them from Bookshare using Kurzweil and they are correct
there.
The The papers we get are
the Austin American Statesman
San Antonio Express News
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