Dan: When do you plan to add word processor formatting, including things like centering, left- and right-allignment, tabs, bolding, underlinging, italics, various font types, haning indents, and other typical formatting that many of us require, and that most word processors provide? I'm trying to convince Rehab to help me with part or all of the cost of a new BS unit, but without this necessary formatting, I'm reluctant to continuing uring the powers that be at this time. Frankly, given the power and high quality of the BS, I am rather shocked and disappointed that basic document formatting has not been included, and will not most likely be included in the foreseeable future.
Thanks so much. --Daveed <amdell-- At 11:45 AM 12/14/2006, you wrote:
Hi - this is Dan Weirich from GW Micro. You probably know we've had a few firmware updates since we introduced the Braille Sense including public beta versions. One of the recent updates improved the accuracy of the battery power level determination. In your case, when you checked the amount of power left you got a message which said 17 percent at night and 3 percent the next morning, maybe instead of losing power you just has incorrect percentages reported to you. This was identified as an issue and it has been corrected. The latest public beta 2 firmware can be found at http://www.gwmicro.com/News_&_Events/Latest_News/?newsNo=55 Please remember this is a beta version. We are using it as are many other people but if you do not feel comfortable installing beta software then simply wait. Hopefully in the not-to-distant future the Braille Sense betas will turn into fully released versions. If you need assistance installing this beta please contact our support department by phone at 260-489-3671 or send an email to support@xxxxxxxxxxxx Just in case I immediately get a barrage of emails directed at me I must explain that I can't always monitor and respond to lists. I just had some time and saw your recent posts. Later, Dan -----Original Message----- From: braille-sense-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:braille-sense-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sharon Campbell Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 2:02 PM To: braille-sense@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [braille-sense] e: Battery life Hi Anne: When you are using your BrailleSense with the power, do you disconnect the battery? Even though we don't have a BrailleSense, we've read enough to know that this option is available as a part of the unit. Today is what the Lord has given us. Be thankful, and keep smiling!! > ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Anne, K1stm" <anne_k1stm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >To: <braille-sense@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Date sent: Thu, 14 Dec 2006 09:48:53 -0500 >Subject: [braille-sense] Battery life >I'm not sure if it's the way I'm using my unit or if I am having a problem >but I am getting some odities with battery usage. I find that there are >times when I lose a lot of charge over night. For example, when I shut down >for the night I was at 17 percent. In the morning I was at 3 percent. >There are also times when I only lose 2 percent over night. What is running >to use so much power? It doesn't make sense that a clock and calendar would >require so much. I also find that the power level drops more rapidly once >it hits 60 percent charged. I'm getting about 11 hours of actual usage >although I managed about 8 once. Do I have a problem or is that normal? >Other than that, I'm getting the hang of using my unit efficiently. I am >having a bit of a problem with saving and retrieving items from and to the >calculator but that's for another time. I'll read the help file again and >I'll most likely get it! Have a nice day. Going to be about 60 and sunny! >Anne West >anne_k1stm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >-- >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.18/585 - Release Date: 12/13/06 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.15.18/586 - Release Date: 12/13/2006 6:13 PM
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