[blindlaw] Notetakers

[Aser Tolentino]

Hello John,
Though there's always a fair bit of subjectivity to such an evaluation, you seem to have struck upon some of the same points that have restrained me from making the leap to using an iPhone or iPad in court situations. I really like the accessibility features of IS devices, but I still find the Apex's combination of Braille and a hardware keyboard to be the most elegant solution at present. Apex support of USB drives and SDHC cards also make it really simple to transfer documents from remote storage, so you can treat it just like any other computer. They may not weigh much alone, but an iPad, Braille display and keyboard add up to far more than the Apex, require independent charging and are dependent on all components to work. And while far from perfect, the Apex keyboard feels luxurious compared to a virtual equivalent.
That's just my opinion and there's nothing to say it won't change tomorrow, but that's how i see it for now.

Respectfully,
Aser Tolentino, Esq.
(916) 572-2737
agtolentino at gmail.com
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On Jul 24, 2011, at 10:45, John Gardner <j_gardner09 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> So guys I think I have gotten enough information on what notetakers you guys use. I think I will go with the Braillenote apex. Here are my reasons. The I devices are in too parts. It's the device and the Braille display. I need something that is one unit. Also the apex turns on faster and I like that. The idevices are not as efficient either and I can't have that. Also a notetaker would be less to carry and keep track of. It's also not very heavy as a iPad and Braille display would be. Are these bad reasons? What do you guys think?
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