The main thing is that I use different templates forvarious documents I need to complete in a work context and these include headings and boldface etc. The apex ensures I can complete in contracted braille for later translating and then sending in Word format. I can't envisage this being quite so straight forward using a display with an I device. Wh't's your view?
TIA. Kind regards, Paul Twitter: @paulleake1 paul.leake@xxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date sent: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 21:45:54 +0100Subject: [access-uk] Re: Specialist versus mainstream, was: twitter on the u 2
Hi Paul,They won't. That's because people are still buying that old tech. If they
weren't then the vendors would have to think again.I can type just as speedily into my iPhone or android phone with my Esys 12 or 40 connected to it. The fact that it is one device is no matter, since I
always have one of those phones with me anyway.I think the only thing that is faster about those note takers now is instant on. That is to say turn it on and go. You can almost do that now with iPhone and Andropid but if you get a Bluetooth glitch then I agree, it could
slow you up a bit, but not significantly.If you have an iPhone or Android phone, you should seriously play with connecting it to your existing note taker. you will be surprised at how
well it works. All the best Steve -- Computer Room Services 77 Exeter Close Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 4PW Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 Email: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk -----Original Message-----From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
paul leake Sent: 19 August 2014 17:20 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxSubject: [access-uk] Re: Specialist versus mainstream, was: twitter on the u
2 Well Steve, blinkered in the sense that when something new comes on the scene it think it's perfect and reject what's gone before out of hand. I'm not convinced that I could interview people and produce written material as speedily using a braille displayand phoneo or ipad inserting headings and different fonts but I'm happy to be corrected. I'd happily change if I knew it would do the trick but having just one device has its advantages for portability and quietness of working. I agree it's old technology and they need to get their act together and coming up with something more versatile. I don't know that they will though! Kind regards, Paul Twitter: @paulleake1 paul.leake@xxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date sent: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 17:08:45 +0100 Subject: [access-uk] Re: Specialist versus mainstream, was: twitter on the u 2 Hi, What kind of blinkers are you talking of? In what way is a specialist note taker more efficient than connecting a Braille display to an iOS or Android device, which has much more power anyway? Now we have AccessNote for iOS, that is a very efficient way of doing things. All the best Steve -- Computer Room Services 77 Exeter Close Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 4PW Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 Email: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of paul leake Sent: 19 August 2014 16:44 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Specialist versus mainstream, was: twitter on the u 2 My point is still valid in itself whether you were discussing that or not Steve! Of course it's old technology but it still surprisingly meet is function in certain circumstances. Take off your blinkers! (smile) Kind regards, Paul Twitter: @paulleake1 paul.leake@xxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date sent: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 16:26:45 +0100 Subject: [access-uk] Re: Specialist versus mainstream, was: twitter on the u 2 Hi, I don't think that's what we're discussing. My argument is that considering the amount you pay for these devices, they are basically based on 1990's software. Windows CE on which all of the note takers are based, will lose Microsoft support in about 2016 anyway so it's academic. All the best Steve -- Computer Room Services 77 Exeter Close Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 4PW Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 Email: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of paul leake Sent: 18 August 2014 21:27 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Specialist versus mainstream, was: twitter on the u 2 Different devices work better in different circumstances don't they? Kind regards, Paul Twitter: @paulleake1 paul.leake@xxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Brown" <jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date sent: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 10:04:33 +0100 Subject: [access-uk] Re: Specialist versus mainstream, was: twitter on the u 2 Hi John, Steve et al There are advantages and disadvantages to using a touchscreen device versus a bespoke note-taker. For me, the advantages of an iOS or Android device are universal updates, more choice, size and cost. The advantages of a dedicated note-taker are quick access to features like word processing, one unit instead of two to carry around, and better battery life. I like a mix of both to be honest, perhaps some old habits die hard? Kind regards, Jackie Brown Emails: jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Twitter: @thebrownsplace Skype: Thejackmate -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of john gallagher Sent: 18 August 2014 09:09 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Specialist versus mainstream, was: twitter on the u 2 agree steve as progress is made in main stream the dedicated devices get left behind every time. the only thing i really love about the sense is the satnav and the ability to write out a document very small device with good braille. the internet on the us 2 is very fast but very restricted so wonder which would be the best way to go. the other plus with a dedicated device is batry life. but say tellorion got loads more apps if also it could run on more devices but again you must then use a phone and a braille device but i do feel the life of a notetaker for the blind is very much in the late summer so to speak. i do know now that i am using my iphone and the tellorion lots more than my pc. this could spark a very big long debate on this topic but yet a very very important one. again the big advantage with a dedicated braille notetaker is the writing down in braille is so much faster than on a touch screen. ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve Nutt <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Sunday, 17 August 2014 11.01 pm Subject: [access-uk] Re: twitter on the u 2 Hi Chris, Not only that, the Twitter clients on these dedicated devices is so primitive. No muting, no filtering, I could go on, but I won't <Smile>. But you pay thousands for these devices and get second rate software on them. All the best Steve -- Computer Room Services 77 Exeter Close Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 4PW Tel: 644(0(1438-742286 Mob: 644(0(7956-334938 Fax: 644(0(1438-759589 Email: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Christopher Hallsworth Sent: 17 August 2014 20.56 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: twitter on the u 2 Sounds like I agree with you Steve so let us both rant smile. Christopher Hallsworth Student at the Hadley School for the Blind www.hadley.edu On 17/08/2014 19.38, Steve Nutt wrote: Hi, This is why I don't like these darned dedicated devices. If Twitter gets up the spout on a phone or tablet, you'll get an update in hours, not days. Rant over. All the best Steve -- Computer Room Services 77 Exeter Close Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 4PW Tel: 644(0(1438-742286 Mob: 644(0(7956-334938 Fax: 644(0(1438-759589 Email: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie Brown Sent: 16 August 2014 20.42 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: twitter on the u 2 Hi John Yes it is up the spout again!! I will let them know about it on Monday. I think they must be working on my retweet problem! (smile). 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