There is no reason that a machine the size of the Braille note can't have
the power of a fast processor. There are fast windows computers the size of
a Braille & Speak. Gerry
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Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 3:01 PM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: FW: [gui-talk] HumanWare Announces BrailleNote
mPower
That is why there are laptops. The braille note takers and laptops gives us
a choice of what we want and need out of a portable device. Does that mean
either one is perfect? No, but different people have different needs and
for me, the Braille note meets my portable computing needs.
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[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of gerry leary
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mPower
when are they going to build a real computer?
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From: "Charles La Pierre" <lapierre@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 9:55 PM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: FW: [gui-talk] HumanWare Announces BrailleNote
mPower
the go.Actually they wanted to go with the 550 MHz processor but couldn't due to some cost issues, so they are using a 416MHz processor a whooping 16MHz faster than the PK, but because of the faster IO and bus speeds of the mPower it is actually a lot faster than 16MHz over the PK.
Charles.
At 07:42 AM 6/28/2005, you wrote:The processor speed is 550 Mike
At 07:29 AM 6/28/2005, you wrote:Actually, you could with a pcm or compact flash ethernet card.
-----Original Message----- From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of gerry leary Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 5:39 AM To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: FW: [gui-talk] HumanWare Announces BrailleNote mPower
Notice they don't tell us the speed of the processor and there is no ether net port. This means that if you don't have wireless card you can't get high speed internet. Gerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carlos" <cetaylor1@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 10:02 PM Subject: [gps-talkusers] FW: [gui-talk] HumanWare Announces BrailleNote mPower
> I've been salivating over this all evening. Can't wait to get my
> hands on one next week at the ACB convention.
>
>>From: "Jonathan Mosen" <jonathan.mosen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: <bnannounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
>><braillenote@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2005 09:06:49 +1200
>>Subject: [Bnannounce] HumanWare Announces BrailleNote mPower
>>
>>HUMANWARE ANNOUNCES BRAILLENOTE MPOWOWER, THE NEXT GENERATION
>>INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE BLIND
>>
>>
>>HumanWare, the world leader in information technology for the
>>blind and visually impaired, is proud to announce BrailleNote
>>mPower and VoiceNote mPower, the next generation of the
>>BrailleNote family of
> products.
>>
>>Shipping immediately, BrailleNote mPower is available in 18 and 32
>>cell versions, with Braille or QWERTY keyboards. VoiceNote mPower
>>is also available with a Braille or QWERTY keyboard. With
>>state-of-the-art connectivity, BrailleNote mPower provides the
>>functionality and ease of use required by today's blind students,
>>professionals, and anyone who needs to access information anywhere
>>with
efficiency.
>>
>>Key new features include:
>>
>>* expanded on-board storage
>>* USB host and client
>>* great quality stereo sound
>>* streaming media
>>* audio recorder
>>* built-in Bluetooth
>>* and a fast Intel X-scale processor.
>>
>>
>>Expanded On board Storage. The previous generation of BrailleNote
>>offered
>>16 megabytes of user storage by default, expandable to 48 MB.
>>BrailleNote mPower allows you to take more information and
>>entertainment with you without even needing a storage card, thanks
>>to its
> 128 MB flash disk.
>>Because your data is precious, our disk on chip technology means
>>that your data is preserved, even if the battery goes completely >>flat.
>>
>>SD Card Support.
>>
>>Secure Digital cards are becoming increasingly popular, and
>>BrailleNote mPower is the first information management tool for
>>the blind to offer built-in support for them. About the size of a
>>postage stamp, these tiny cards can store up to a couple of
>>gigabytes of information. SD cards are ideal for taking your media >>onsnap.>>With the SD card slot, compact flash slot, and PCMCIA slot, >>BrailleNote mPower offers you the ability easily to carry well >>over 10 gigabytes of storage on cards > alone. >> >>USB. BrailleNote mPower features two USB host ports. Connect >>printers, embossers, keyboards and storage media to BrailleNote >>mPower for maximum power and convenience. A separate minnie USB >>client port makes connecting to your PC with Microsoft ActiveSync aInternet connection.>> >>Great Quality Stereo Audio. How does this sound? If you're an >>audiofile, you'll love the clean, high quality stereo audio you >>get when you connect a set of headphones to BrailleNote mPower. >>Whether it's mp3, Windows Media or wave files, on your flash disk, >>across a network or over the web, BrailleNote mPower provides a >>superior listening > experience. >> >>Streaming Media. Listen to the world! BrailleNote mPower offers >>you access to thousands of Internet radio stations with its >>enhanced Media Player. Its support for mp3 and Windows Media >>streaming means you can listen to Internet radio anywhere you have anKeySoft.>>The new "create favourite from link" feature in KeyWeb makes it >>easy for you to quickly assemble a collection of your favourite >>Internet radio > stations, and surf between them. >>Braille-note mPower's streaming media capability includes full >>support for ACB Radio. >> >>The new Media Player not only allows you to adjust the volume of >>the media separately from the speech anywhere in KeySoft, but you >>can also pause and resume the playing of audio anywhere, without >>the need to switch back into the Media Player application. >> >>Audio Recording. Use the microphone built into BrailleNote >>mPower, or the external microphone of your choice, to record voice >>memos. You have full control over the quality of your recordings, >>and the ability to set your recording levels from within the Media >>Centre. Just press the handy record button on the side of >>BrailleNote mPower, and the virtual > tape is rolling. >>Replay your last recording from anywhere in KeySoft with a single >>key > press. >>It's ideal for recording a phone number or appointment and then >>easily playing it back later when you need to enter the data intocards sold separately.>> >>Built-in Bluetooth. Use a printer, a cell phone as a modem, an >>external keyboard and more with our completely integrated >>Bluetooth technology. No need to consume a valuable card slot for >>this important feature, Bluetooth is with you wherever you go. >> >>Fast Intel X-scale processor. With the fast processor in >>BrailleNote mPower, documents load faster, BrailleNote GPS routes >>are plotted quicker, and performance all round is snappy. >> >>BrailleNote mPower includes an updated version of HumanWare's >>award-winning KeySoft suite of applications, now at version 6.2. >> >>Quick Summary of connectivity. BrailleNote mPower includes: SD >>card slot, two USB host ports, one USB client port, serial port, >>infra-red port, compact flash slot, external microphone jack, >>headphone jack, PCMCIA slot, 56k dial-up modem, Bluetooth >>transceiver. Wireless and Ethernet are supported through optionalservice.>> >>BrailleNote mPower and VoiceNote mPower will be available for >>hands-on demonstrations at the national conventions of the >>American Council of the Blind, and the National Federation of the >>Blind during the first week of July. It will also be demonstrated >>at Sight Village in the UK in > mid-July. >>Frequently Asked Questions. >> >>Q. Does BrailleNote mPower replace any existing products? A. >>Yes, BrailleNote mPower replaces the BrailleNote BT, BrailleNote >>QT, VoiceNote BT, and VoiceNote QT. BrailleNote PK continues to >>be sold and developed as our ultra-portable solution. >> >>Q. I just purchased one of the products BrailleNote mPower replaces. >>Can you do anything for me? A. Yes. Products will be updated >>occasionally, and sadly, there will always be those who purchase >>just > before this happens. >>However, your existing product is not obsolete (see the next >>question). >>If you've purchased one of the older products in the last three >>months, IE on or after 1 April 2005, we have a very competitive >>upgrade package for > you. >>Contact HumanWare for details. >> >>Q. So does this mean that if I want new versions of KeySoft, I >>have to buy BrailleNote mPower? A. Not at all. We're sure you'll >>like BrailleNote mPower. It's hardware means that there's so much >>more we can offer you with this product. However, KeySoft will be >>updated for the existing product for the foreseeable future. >>Because of hardware limitations however, we cannot offer all >>features of new KeySoft versions > on the older product. >> >>Q. Is there anything special you can do for existing BrailleNote >>users who want a BrailleNote mPower? A. There certainly is. The >>HumanWare way is to make sure you have a clear upgrade path to >>keep your technology > current. >>BrailleNote mPower is a brand new product. However, there is one >>important part of your existing BrailleNote we can use, your >>Braille display. We will be offering a Braille display transplantmPower.>>Send us your old BrailleNote, and we'll take the Braille display >>out of it and transplant it into a brand spanking new BrailleNote>>This service will be available from 1 October 2005. We will offer >>further details, including pricing, shortly. >> >>Q. If I get my Braille display transplanted into a BrailleNote >>mPower, what about my SMA? A. Your SMA will carry over, so you >>will be entitled to KeySoft for BrailleNote mPower. >> >>Q. I note that there is no parallel port on BrailleNote mPower, >>but I have a parallel printer that works with my existing >>BrailleNote. What can I > do? A. >>You can purchase a USB to parallel converter, which will allow you >>to use printers and embossers that require a parallel port. >> >>Q. I'm curious, what does the m in mPower stand for? A. Mobile. >>BrailleNote mPower gives you true mobile power. But obviously, it >>is a tool that is empowering blind people to succeed in all walks >>of life. >> >> >>For more information on BrailleNote or VoiceNote mPower, shipping >>immediately, please contact your nearest HumanWare office or visit >>us on the web at http://www.humanware.com. >> >> >> >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Bnannounce mailing list >>Bnannounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/bnannounce > > > _______________________________________________ > gui-talk mailing list > gui-talk@xxxxxxxxxx > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/gui-talk > > > > > __________ NOD32 1.1155 (20050626) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > >
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