The worste part is that while you may certainly take a note, you cannot read anything back except letter by letter, because there is no text-to-speech. >>> rick.alfaro@xxxxxxxxxxx Friday, August 25, 2006 2:15:06 PM >>> Yes, and if I were your friend, I would definitely put up a fight on that one. The TATI is nothing like a Braille Note or Pacmate. It is somewhat similar to a VoiceMate, but it has a small qwerty keyboard. You can use it to jot down notes, phone numbers and addresses, but certainly not at all suitable for graduate work. The TATI is like a toy compared to a real note taker. In addition, the TATI will totally loose all of its data if the batteries go dead. Personally, I think the Rehab person that recommended the TATI as a serious tool for anyone going to school should be shot. The TATI sells for about $250 or so and more than likely the small price tag is the only reason it is being forced on someone by the Rehab councilor. You can find more info on the TATI on the Maxi Aids web site. Your friend definitely needs to go over the Rehab councilors head to some one that knows what they are doing. There must be someone he or she can appeal to. It just makes my blood boil when I see this kind of incompetence in a Rehab person that is supposed to have the client's best interest in mind, and not their agency's pocket book. Sorry for the rant. --Best regards, --Rick Alfaro --rick.alfaro@xxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Deborah Kendrick Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 10:23 AM To: Deborah Kendrick Subject: [bookport] Has anyone heard of this device? A friend of mine just had her voc. rehab. case opened. She's in graduate school and desperately needs some updated equipment. I told her to request a Braillenote or Pac Mate. After meeting with her counselor, she said that the counselor insisted that a device called the TADI was perfect for her needs, and that's what she's getting. I've never heard of it -- and she wants my opinion. Anyone here ever heard of it?