2 pounds, 900 gms -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of jeff flint Sent: 14 March 2012 21:13 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Braille notetakers Hi Glenn Is it lightweight? Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glenn Tookey" <glenn.tookey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 9:11 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Braille notetakers > You should look at the Braille Sense U2 - released at CSUN - , Perkins > keys ( or qwerty) blue tooth, GPS receiver, light, market leading storage > and memory... and much more > > I am biased, we distribute it, but worth a look > > Regards > Glenn > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > Of Mary Tottle > Sent: 14 March 2012 19:41 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Braille notetakers > > Thanks David. I am not really surewhat I am after at the moment. I know > I want something very light, must have wi-fi and bluetooth but as I know > so little about them at present I will keep reading. I like the sound of > your Perkins type keys. I would like to input in braille and read back > some information in dots instead of listening to a voice all the time. I > have a laptop, desktop and iPad 2. > > Thanks once again for feedback. > > Regards > > Mary > Original message: >> Hi Mary > >> It really depends on what you are trying to achieve. > >> I use the Alva BC650 with feature pack as a Braille output system for >> the PC and Mac products. >> It also has a microphone on it, and speakers so that it can be used as >> a Skype in/out device. >> Also, it has a Braille Perkins style inputting facility to be used >> with its on-board simple note taker. > >> I have loaded NVDA portable onto one of its two flash drives so I can >> use it to access various family computers without installing access >> software onto them. > >> HTH > > > >> David W Wood > >> Ham call - G3YXX >> FOC # - 1685 >> Licensed - 1969 > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On >> Behalf Of Mary Tottle >> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 1:15 PM >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [access-uk] Braille notetakers > >> Hi, > >> I am thinking about buying a Braille notetaker as I would like to read >> and write more in this form. I know very little about the various >> ones available so could someone please advise. I am tempted by the >> Pac Mate Omni, does this have the latest firmware on the market? Does >> this have the largest storage capacity? What other things would I >> need to consider? Is there good support for the product here in the UK? > >> Any help much appreciated. > >> Regards > >> Mary > > -- > Email services provided by the System Access Mobile Network. 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