Aye Eleanor, caution is definitiely best practice in these cases, as though chargers might fit a device, different voltage could be the death of them. There is another company besides Blazie, HumanWare, who may be an alternative try, but I reckon Mr Godfrey's services are top notch when it comes to repairs. And I'd deal with him direct, but maybe NCBI'S good offices can do that just as efficiently. I hope, Jenny you will not be too long more without accessing the wonders of communication through your favourite medium. Viva Braille! John L----- Original Message ----- From: "Eleanor Burke" <eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 10:23 PM Subject: [vip_students] Re: request
Do take care when trying something out unless you are absolutely certain. I plugged in a charger once to my Braille 'N Speak and the Unit blew and it cost me two hundred pounds sterling for repair. Blazie met one hundred pounds of that as they did acknowledge that there should have been some sort of warning on the Braille 'N Speak and as I recall they certainly said they would state in the instruction manual, now come to think of it, if there is an instruction manual on-line for Braille Lite that info may well be there. However, Jenny did say Stuart Lawler was dealing with it.----- Original Message ----- From: "Cearbhall O'Meadhra" <omeadhrac@xxxxxxx>To: <vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 10:17 PM Subject: [vip_students] Re: requestJenny, Could you get someone to read of the power information from the label on the back of the Braille lite. I bought a new power supply for my Braille n Speak a few days before it gave up the ghost! However, I don't know if the Braille Lite draws the same power. If you could let me know all of the figures together with the letters that are beside them I can work it out. would that be possible? I live in Bray and we could arrange to meet if you want to try it out some day. All the best, Cearbhall T: +353 (0)1 6364364 m: 08333 23487 E: omeadhrac@xxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jenny O'Brien Sent: 16 February 2012 21:02 To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [vip_students] Re: request hi gary, thanks for your prompt email, i am trying blazie at present but not holding out much hope as they don't manufacture braille lites anymore. where is maplin's located do you know. thanks for the information, jenny. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Worn" <garyworn@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: "vip students" <vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 6:47 PM Subject: [vip_students] Re: requestJenny. Here is a link to the manufactures. http://www.blazie.co.uk/ Gary Sent from Gary's iPhone Sent from Gary's iPhone On 16 Feb 2012, at 18:17, "Jenny O'Brien" <jeobrien5@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:hi fellow students, with permission from the moderator i would like to ask for the following: i am looking for a charger for my braille lite as mine has burned out andi can't use it. i have asked the ncbi but to know avail so i am wondering if anyone has one sitting in a drawer not being used would you oblige me with it. you could write to me through the list or off the list which ever suits. with grateful thanks, jenny o'brien.