[access-uk] Re: Notetakers again
- From: "Ian Macrae" <ian.macrae@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2008 10:24:51 -0000
Hi Ari, like you I got fed up of the PM and it's poor Braille support in
particular. I tried a Braillino but found that it didn't really cut it
as a full PDA although it's not bad as a notetaker. I've finally
settled on the Braillenote mPower having first checked out the arguments
put forward for it by Terry Clasper archived from a Techshare debate.
The main things that recommend it to me as a user now are 1 it's Braille
capability, it's designed from the ground up as a Braille device, 2.
Humanware's customer support which is second to absolutely none in the
sector and 3 it's intuitiveness of use.
Ian Macrae
Editor
Disability Now
020 7619 7115
07791 150714
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of ari
Sent: 29 December 2007 12:50
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Notetakers again
Hi all,
Now that I hear about the Omni, their braille support isn't really being
improved, I've been really fed up and disappointed using the Pac Mate at
Uni with it's poor braille abilities, with pooror translation, having to
write in computer braille, and it's useless second language support, not
to mention the calendar. My question is, for a braille enthusiast like
me, is the braillenote really my only other option. I'm hoping I could
sort of trade the PM in for a BN, but what are the other options like,
example a pda with pocket hal and a braille keyboard, or some other
notetaker. I would like a powerful Word Processor and Diary, one that
could even deal with books which contain tables, being able to mark
important passages in some way also so that they show as marked on the
braille display, and switching easily between languages such as German,
I'm really not too concerned about internet connectivity and all the
other functions. Another quite drastic option which I'd like to know
more about is one of those Handitech displays which can also act as a
notetaker, what is the Braillino like, how is it as a notetaker?
Thanks
Ari
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