[duxuser] Re: brand names of keyboards
- From: "Dan Geminder and Suzan Muncer" <geminder@xxxxxxx>
- To: <duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 18:57:23 -0600
When we were shopping for a keyboard for 6-key entry, we found generally
that cheaper is better. I'm sure there are others, but I can say for sure
that the Belkin keyboards work for braille. The older IBM keyboards do too,
but I don't know about the newest ones.
Microsoft keyboards do NOT, and their tech people say it's by design.
In any case, most larger stores will allow you to return purchases, so buy
one that feels good, keep the packaging in pristine condition, and give it a
test drive.
Dan
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From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Lisa Hall
Sent: March 23, 2004 2:33 PM
To: duxbury user list
Subject: [duxuser] brand names of keyboards
Hi everyone,
I am seriously considering moving from Windows 98 Second Edition to Windows
XP Home Edition with a much faster processor and a much larger hard drive.
It is my understanding that newer keyboards do not have 6 key rollover
capabilities giving us no option to enter Grade 2 Braille on complicated
documents that do not translate well with Duxbury. I found a list of
keyboards recommended as of May 2003 and are wanting to check of any updates
have been made to that file. I am seriously considering either a Dell
computer or an HP computer. Most computers have 1 parallel port and 1
serial port. More computers are now equipped with USB ports. I also have an
HP 3P scanner since 1998 and a DoubleTalk speech synthesizer internal
synthesizer since 1998. Any recommendations? I still have my Braille Lite
40 (older generation) notetaker/braille display which have 2 serial ports
that are round and a parallel port. I also still have the VersaPoint 20
Braille embosser that is 17 years old. How about a technology museum for the
blind anyone?
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"It's not over until I win!!!"
-- Les Brown
Lisa Hall
San Antonio, Texas
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lhall10@xxxxxxxxxxx
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