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----- > From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On > Behalf Of rex holmes > Sent: 28 September 2011 18:31 > To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > 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 > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq