[jaws-uk] Re: Braille displays advice please?

  • From: "rex holmes" <rex.attome@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:49:08 +0100

thanks Graham,
Really clear and helpful.
Rex
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Graham Page" <gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 6:44 PM
Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Braille displays advice please?


>I think there ar 2 you should look at that fall within my experience.  It
> should be noted however that I've not seen any of the latest handytech
> models.
>
> I think the newes Brailliant models are well worth a look.  They have a
> Braille keyboard that is comfortable enough to type on and thumb keys at 
> the
> bottom like the Braillenote.  They also have command keys which are 
> separate
> to the Braille display similar to the old brailliant range.
>
> You can input using the eurobraille displays but the keys are spongy and
> poorly ergonomically placed for prolonged typing.
>
> The new Alva range of Braille displays from Optilec also have keyboards 
> and
> could be worth a look though they are quite bulky and still quite 
> expensive.
>
> Personally, I would go for the new brailliant at the moment if it is
> available in the width you need.  Last time I looked the new model was 
> only
> available in 32 and 40 cell widths but this is changing all the time and I
> believe bigger widths  will be available soon. Check with humanware.
>
> Regards
>
> Graham
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: 28 September 2011 18:31
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> Subject: [jaws-uk] Braille displays advice please?
>
> Does anybody have strong view on the best Braille displays?
> I would like one which would allow me to input in Braille?
> Thanks
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