Hi all,
I agree that it is exciting to think that there will be a device that
will work in the eco-system you describe. However, there needs to be a
way to meld the old and the new. Being able to export one's contacts
and calendar to a .csv file or somehow to sync them to outlook would
seem to be the best option.
BTW, speaking of syncing, I have never tried it with the Apex, but am
interested to see if it is possible. I went onto the Humanware web
site, looking for Active Sync, but couldn't find it. Do you need
active Sync for Windows10? I figure if I can sync my Apex stuff to
Outlook, and if I get a Touch in future, then all I'll need to do is
sync the outlook with the touch. I admit it's kind of a round-about
way to do it, but if it works--?
Ann P.
Original message:
Many of your questions can be answered on this page:
http://www.humanware.com/microsite/bntouch/faq.php
Personally I am excited about the Touch. The need to export proprietary file
formats to interface with other devices is exactly the reason to get out of
the proprietary closed environment and work in the same ecosystem as the
rest of the world with the benefit and efficiency offered by a device
designed to meet the needs of blind users. Android currently does not offer
TouchBraille, Grade II Braille input or first letter navigation. This is the
first time I have become excited about entering the Android world. I am also
looking forward to an end to the days of crashing and lost data. Let's face
it: Keymail and Keyweb are fairly useless in the modern landscape and have
to remain relevant if anyone is going to take them seriously. The Apex is
becoming more irrelevant. I'm looking forward to the days of sitting on my
couch accessing the Internet with the Touch completely in Braille and not
having to sit at my desk on my computer unless I need to.
Sam
