[Blindtlk] All About Braille Displays

[Judy Jones]

Hello, Danielle,

The most important thing is that these connect to either your phone or PC via Blu*tooth. There are cheaper displays, and I have heard glowing reports of the Orbit, and is much cheaper, as it uses newer braille display technology.

I personally use my U2 Mini note-taker,but if I did not have one, I would couple a display with my phone and let that substitute for a note-taker. A display does not have a memory, whereas a note-taker is lika a "braille tablet."





Judy
Sent from my Galaxy S5 Mini


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From: Danielle Ledet via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Date: 2/25/17 6:31 PM (GMT-07:00)
To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: Danielle Ledet <singingmywayin at gmail.com>, Blind Talk Mailing List <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>, nabop at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Blindtlk] All About Braille Displays

Hello Everyone,

This is cross posted. I've always wanted a Braille display and felt I
could benefit from one. Hoever, I am quite overwhelmed by all the
choices and yet my income doesn't mesh with the prices! I notice that
some such as the Braille Pen and Brailleant are noted as portable for
use with smart phones. Given that, I know folks who utilize a
BrailleNote for such purposes. Which Braille display or notetaker do
you all recommend and why? Is their a major difference between those
billed as BD's and others billed as PDA's/notetakers? Also, what are
the drawbacks you notice with your favorite device?

There is a sale on the Apex, but someone recently postsed that he was
having some incompatibility issues with web surfing with it. I am not
sure this is worth the investment if it is becoming obsolete. I notice
too the PK and mPower are still being sold. Are they still supported
by HumanWare? Lastly, what is recommened for a braille printer for
home use that is still being distributed?

I hope you all made it to the end and can give me some helpful usable
feedback! I just want to make sure that when the dollars are dropped
they are on the correct most relevant choice for myself.



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compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and
tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will
have been all of these.
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Email: singingmywayin at gmail.com

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