I use the calendar all the time, I know there are a few problems with the sync program, but i currently just have all of my appointments on my icon and don't use outlook calendar on the pc. With an external keyboard taking notes is no problem on the icon either.
I read many news and blog feeds on the icon as well as books and manuals, i consider this also more professional than pleasure.
Rich Ring wrote:
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 tosome. However, this brings me to some other questions. I see mail on this listabout 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 beswitching. 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. 307Are 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 becomeceverett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 04/24/08 07:01PM >>>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. Thedate 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 bizarreunexplainable reason, the misdating started yesterday. I religiously download the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Postevery 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. Thedate 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 __________ NOD32 3052 (20080424) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com Icon Discuss Mailing List icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx //www.freelists.org/list/icon-discussTo unsubscribe from the list send a blank message with unsubscribe in the subject line to:icon-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To post to this list, send your message to: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxFor 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.phpVisit the APH FAQ page at http://sun1.aph.org/webcast/brailleplus2/faq.html __________ NOD32 3052 (20080424) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com Icon Discuss Mailing List icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx //www.freelists.org/list/icon-discussTo unsubscribe from the list send a blank message with unsubscribe in the subject line to:icon-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To post to this list, send your message to: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxFor 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__________ NOD32 3053 (20080424) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system.http://www.eset.comIcon Discuss Mailing List icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx//www.freelists.org/list/icon-discussTo unsubscribe from the list send a blank message with unsubscribe in the subject line to:icon-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxTo post to this list, send your message to:icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxFor 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 Icon Discuss Mailing List icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx //www.freelists.org/list/icon-discuss To unsubscribe from the list send a blank message with unsubscribe in the subject line to: icon-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To post to this list, send your message to: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 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 __________ NOD32 3054 (20080425) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com Icon Discuss Mailing List icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx //www.freelists.org/list/icon-discuss To unsubscribe from the list send a blank message with unsubscribe in the subject line to: icon-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To post to this list, send your message to: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 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 __________ NOD32 3055 (20080425) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com Icon Discuss Mailing List icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx //www.freelists.org/list/icon-discuss To unsubscribe from the list send a blank message with unsubscribe in the subject line to: icon-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To post to this list, send your message to: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 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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