[bookport] Re: correction was: Re: Re: Book Port
- From: "Richard Fiorello" <richkar1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2007 09:07:32 -0500
Hi;
Thanks for the info. Sounds very interesting. We have come a long way
since braille and speak.
Richard
----- Original Message -----
From: "Yerba Bruja" <yerbabruja@xxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2007 12:40 AM
Subject: [bookport] correction was: Re: Re: Book Port
Sorry. I said in my response utility that braille plus had a tape recording
utility. I meant a recording utility.
Marta
----- Original Message -----
From: "Yerba Bruja" <yerbabruja@xxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2007 12:19 AM
Subject: [bookport] Re: Book Port
> Hello Richard:
>
> The difference between the icon and braille plus keyboards, is that the
> braille plus comes with two extra keys, located at the right and left of
> the spacebar. The left key is the shift key, and the right key is the
> control key. So when you write uncontracted braille on it, you have your
> own shift key, and don't have to write uncapped letters, or invoke some
> inconvenient key combination to cap the letters. The braille plus is
> about the size of a walkman, so yes it is smaller than the braille and
> speak.
>
> One of the things you might find convenient about the braille plus, is
> that if you're no longer used to typing on a braille keyboard, (as I am,)
> you can connect a u.s.b. keyboard via the interface cable that the unit
> brings, or use a foldable bluetooth thinkout keyboard for more transport
> convenience, as the unit is blue tooth enabled.
>
> The other thing that's convenient, is that when you use contracted braille
> on the braille plus, the unit has a program that automatically translates
> what you write to regular print when you send out emails with it. So you
> don't have to stop and conduct a translation operation before sending out
> those messages.
>
> It is true that the unit is more expensive than a laptop, but it also
> provides conveniences that the laptop doesn't. For one thing it's more
> convenient to run around the city with it, as it's a lot smaller and
> lighter than the laptop. Also using the wireless feature is a lot easier
> than using the ones on the laptops. At least that's my experience. You
> also get greater battery use than you do with most laptops. If memory
> serves, most laptop batteries give you about three hours worth of non-a.c.
> power, whereas the braille plus gives you 10 hours if the wireless network
> is turned off, and 8 hours if it is turned on. The storage capacity is
> greater than that of a lot of laptops, (though I don't know if that has
> changed with the windows vista laptops.) This unit has a forty gig hard
> drive and four gigs of ram. Like the laptop it has an mp3 media player
> and a tape recording utility. And it's already set up to get news rss
> feeds and some podcasts.
>
> I wish it had a modem or could accept a wireless internet card for those
> times when you're not around a wireless hotspot, but the eventual release
> of the docking station should take care of the lack of a modem, as it'll
> come with an ethernet card, and if you have a wireless router on your pc,
> you can set up the unit to be recognized, and use its wireless internet
> feature that way. And although I am not able to use this device for
> wireless internet where I'm at in Puerto Rico, as I'm neither near any
> wireless hotspots, nor do I have a wireless router, it's still a pretty
> convenient note taking and book reading device. I did use its wireless
> internet feature when I was in Boston last month, and absolutely loved
> being able to get email without having to be tethered to a pc or lugging
> around a laptop.
>
> And speaking of its book reading capacity, accessing electronic braille on
> this unit is a lot more convenient. As you can transfer them from a thumb
> drive, or by connecting the unit to your computer via a u.s.b. cable as if
> it were another disk drive. Once the books have been stored in the unit,
> you can immediately start reading. You don't have to use a transfer
> protocol to read your books.
>
> Now, that doesn't mean I have no use for the bookport, as I still like the
> convenience of not having to worry about the bookport's battery for about
> a week or more, and the bookport is still slightly smaller than the
> braille plus. I use them both.
>
> Marta
> P.S. And sorry for the ot.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Fiorello" <richkar1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 8:55 AM
> Subject: [bookport] Re: Book Port
>
>
>> Hi;
>> I know this is a bookport list but it was said that the primary
>> difference
>> between the braille plus and the icon is the braille keyboard? If so,
>> what
>> type of keyboard is on the icon? I'm impressed with the size if its
>> really
>> smaller than the braille n speak. Its a shame its so pricey.
>> You could still buy a laptop for lots less but it would also be bigger.
>> I find it difficult writing grade one or computer braille with a braille
>> keyboard. My fingers think in grade two. Gets confusing when you try
>> and
>> transfer that info to a pc.
>> Thanks everyone for all the web braille and memory card info.
>> Richard
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Rob Lambert" <rmlambert1987@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Friday, December 14, 2007 10:49 PM
>> Subject: [bookport] Re: Book Port
>>
>>
>> The Icon and Braille Plus are both about 1/2 the size of the Braille 'n
>> Speak and roughly 1/4 the size of the BrailleNote (or so I've heard);
>> however both units will definitely fit in your pocket. If you are braille
>> savvy I'd recommend the Braille Plus because if you turn it sideways 90
>> degrees clockwise, you will be greeted with a full 6 dot braille keyboard
>> and a shift & control key on either side of a central space bar. The main
>> difference between the two units is the fact that the Braille Plus has
>> those
>> extra keys on it (just think of it as the Icon Plus Braille). However,
>> you
>> can get an external Bluetooth keyboard (such as the iGo Stowaway -
>> formerly
>> the ThinkOutside Stowaway keyboard) and it will recognize it immediately.
>> You can also get a full docking station that provides extra power to the
>> unit if needed as well as a full QWERTY (or Braille) keyboard (your
>> choice).
>>
>> Sharon <mt281820@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: I'm a bit confused; what's the
>> difference between Braille Plus and the Icon?
>> How large are they? I'm looking for something small once my laptop dies;
>> something I can carry around but read with, and type clinical notes on
>> and
>> synchronize with my desktop. Sharon
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of PAMELA RADER
>> Sent: Friday, December 14, 2007 8:47 AM
>> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [bookport] Re: Book Port
>>
>>
>> Bertha:
>>
>> As Marta said, we also now have the Braille + PDA Mobile Manager, which
>> will
>> currently read BRF files, Daisy files from Book Share and MP3 files. As
>> I
>> also pointed out yesterday, if you were on the list then, we are
>> currently
>> testing for NLS, so it will also be able to do that format soon, as well
>> as
>> Audible.com books.
>>
>> Since it is a PDA, it does more than the Book Port. The price is $1395.
>> I
>> understand that not everyone can afford that, but you asked the question
>> and
>> currently, that is the answer.
>>
>>
>> Pamela Rader, TECHNICAL SUPPORT
>> American Printing House For The Blind
>> 1839 Frankfort Ave.
>> Louisville, KY 40206
>>
>> PHONE: 1-800-223-1839, Ext. 307
>>
>>
>>>>> missmommymomma@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 12/13/07 10:51PM >>>
>> Hello All,
>> Is there any other product through APH that is similar to the Book Port.
>> I had just about made a decision to purchase a Book Port and I found out,
>> they are no longer availible.
>> thank You
>> Bertha
>>
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