[icon-discuss] For those of you trying to decide which unit to get.
- From: "Jenny Axler" <jaxler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 8 Nov 2008 12:19:28 -0800
For those of you considering whether to buy an Icon or Braille Plus:
The most important thing for deciding which to get needs to be how you want to
interface with the unit, as this will be the thing that most impacts your daily
use of it. If you are a Braille user, and want a Braille keyboard directly on
the unit, you should probably get a Braille Plus. If you prefer to use the
telephone keypad and navigational keys, and wish to have a larger, easier to
feel layout, you probably want an Icon. You also want to think about whether
or not you would like Qwerty access. In other words, ifyou are not a
proficient Braille user, but intend to use the unit heavily as a note taker,
you will probably want the Icon and docking station. If you are a proficient
Braille user, or are learning Braille, and want both keyboard options, you
might want a Braille Plus and then a Qwerty docking station when it is
available.
Of course support and repair times are important considerations, but we hope
you won't need to utilize either often, and what is most important is what is
most efficient for your personal use on a daily basis.
Please remember that, the keyboards are the only differences between the units,
the software, hardware specifications, and onboard learning tools are the same
for both units. In addition, all users of both units have access to this and
other lists as well as all the online learning tools from both companies.
For those of you who have read and heard accounts of lengthy repair and ship
times in recent months, please remember the message Michael posted to the
announce list to the affect that there have been some parts availability
issues that have affected both the timely shipping and repair of both Icons and
Braille Pluses. Again, these issues have affected both units. Also, please
note that these issues are currently being address/resolved.
Thanks for reading, and no matter which unit you choose, I hope it serves you
well.
Jenny Axler
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