[access-uk] Re: THOUGHT FOLLOWING BRAILLENOTE TOUCH LAUNCH
- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2016 12:40:17 +0100
Hi,
I'm glad of that at least.
All the best
Steve
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Ian Macrae
Sent: 27 April 2016 12:14
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: THOUGHT FOLLOWING BRAILLENOTE TOUCH LAUNCH
Hi Steve, they were confident that the unit is. Secure as is and that Google
would keep them up to date with regard to patches.
Sent from my iPhone
On 27 Apr 2016, at 08:18, Steve Nutt <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Ian,
Anything about upgrades and Android security? My concern is it is still
on a very old version of Android and won't get Google's security patches.
All the best
Steve
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Ian Macrae (Redacted sender "ian.macrae1" for DMARC)
Sent: 26 April 2016 16:35
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Subject: [access-uk] THOUGHT FOLLOWING BRAILLENOTE TOUCH LAUNCH
Just back from the Humanware event. the launch was a smoothly and
professionally run event with Humanware as usual showing that it cares about
its customers. I went to it not exactly a sceptic but certain requiring
persuasion. I cam away from it not converted but definitely impressed. this
is exactly what it claims to be an android tablet with Braille fully
integrated. Any concerns about Android accessibility or usability are dealt
with by the fact that the tablet is operated using Humanware's proprietary
Keysoft suite of apps as an overlay. In other words, if you know the
commands and conventions of using keysoft you can run the Braillenote Touch
as a tablet. In order to operate in a more demanding environment Keysoft has
had several elements upgraded. So you might say that what it is is a Tablet
disguised as a Humanware note taker. The demo strongly indicated that
everything you would want to do on the tablet from writing and sending an
email to searching for and watching a You
Tube videos can be effectively done using the Keysoft apps. One thing
that's different from previous Humanware products is that if you create a
document in Keyword, the word processor app, it is presented in Microsoft
docx format. But the real kicker is the method for inputting Braille. If you
briefly rest your fingers on the touch screen behind the Braille display it
gives a short vibration. This means it has recognised your fingers and the
positions they are in. You can then begin inputting Braille directly on to
the screen which appears on the Braille line. What I found interesting was
that even things like dot 8 for enter and 7 for backspace performed these
actual functions. The device can also be supplied with a smart case which
also contains a full Humanware Braille keyboard.
I have to say, being a hopeless gadget boy, when I saw and used it I
immediately wanted one. Trouble is that I can do all of these things
accessibly on my iPad and iPhone optionally using my Braille device via
bluetooth. The difference of course is that the Keysoft first letter
selection method of navigation means that if you land on a web page and have
no idea what it looks like or where anything is, you can immediately find
the search button by pressing the Braille . letter s.
It comes in two versions, 18 and 40 cell displays. the former is 2995 and
the latter 3995 which gives some indication of how much the price is loaded
by the cost of the Braille cells and tech. If I was starting all over and
didn't have any other devices I would give it serious consideration. But
its real potential lies with learners inparticular who are coming new to
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