Hi David
Yes I understand all the arguments and largely agree with what you say.
However, in my own view, I don't think there is anything that competes with
being able to whip out a small device, turn it on and immediately start
accessing what you need with the device being one unit and not in two parts
that require a stable connection. Polaris Mini isn't everything, it can't
be, but it lets me do Email and reading in one, small unit that fits in my
bag that doesn't weigh much. I physically can't carry a laptop when I go
away, particularly if I wish to add a Braille display, so something portable
is my only option for what I require. Sadly, there isn't much in the
dedicated field that does what I want, and probably never will be.
Kind regards,
Jackie Brown
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Sent: 11 August 2018 11:49
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: the u 2
Hi Jackie,
Nice to here that you have the new Braille Polaris Mini, I have just put
this devise onto my blog, but I think that the price is a little bit steep
for what it is.
I still think that my own thoughts on this subject is that it is cheeper to
get a Braille display and a tablet!! Then one will know that what one has
with tablet is up to date.
David.
On 11 Aug 2018, at 10:00, Jackie Brown <jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:handbag just right!
Hi Jeff
The Polaris Mini and Polaris have come on remarkably since last year.
I've got my hands on a Mini, and it's way way better now they have had
a couple of software updates. You can move around in Android,
download apps, and work within its native suite of applications. It's
very small too, I love the size and compact design that fits into a
No, it isn't using the latest version of Android, and I have my doubts
that it ever will because it is so far behind.
But if you want something that opens quickly and conveniently on the
go, lets you use Email, word processor, a Chrome browser, read Kindle
books etc, then it's absolutely fine.
But as for knowledge and support, yes that's very concerning given
what this stuff costs. I tend to deal directly with Hims as I feel
the contact person there is extremely helpful and is blind too. In
the UK though? Forget it, same goes for ElBraille and the rest!
Kind regards,
Jackie Brown
Email: jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx
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jeff
Sent: 10 August 2018 08:11
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: the u 2
Really pleased to hear about the Polaris.
I saw the 32 cell about a year ago and it seemed really sluggish so
has it improved?
Or is the Mini a different product altogether Also I don't want to be
mean here, but the the company which supplies both the ELBRAILLE and
POLARIS seems to be top-heavy on sales and very light on knowledge?
Jeff
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Date: Thursday, 9 August 2018 8:14 pm
Subject: [access-uk] the u 2
model rather than a u 2 which is very much out of date now. i am
hi list,
i would go for the braille sense polaris mini or the parlaris 32 cell
amazed that you have never heard of it before but, the polaris does
work for me so very very well and it is so very portable. i tried for
ages to connect to my pc with blue tooth but it will not work it does
work doing it by usb and for me i still love the all in one stand
alone devices that one can just pick up and use. like ian says though
all of this costs a lot and is always out of date.
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