[Blindtlk] Your thoughts on the BrailleNote Touch

[Ericka]

I know nothing really about technology but from my understanding the Albro you’re supposed to be something that is cost-effective for someone who is low income. For those who can afford the laptop/braille display option this probably wouldn’t be for you. It also depends on what you need done too. I don’t think that I’ll braille would work for an employment situation but for student or someone who is just trying to look for jobs and is newer to the world of Blind as this might be a first step.

Ericka Short
 from my iPhone 6+

> On Oct 14, 2017, at 6:28 PM, steve.jacobson--- via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Devin,
> 
> Do you use an L-Braille?  If so, I would be interested in your experiences.
> I have some reservations about the L-Braille from things I have read, but I
> do not know if they are justified.  
> 
> I think one of the challenges with these newer devices is to what degree one
> wants a note-taker and to what degree one wants a computer with an
> integrated braille display.  I have been somewhat frustrated with the degree
> to which Android imposes itself on the use of the BrailleNote Touch, for
> example.  With the L-Braille, I'm not sure why I wouldn't buy a more
> powerful laptop and a braille display.  I don't know that having them in a
> single unit is worth it.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Steve Jacobson
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Devin
> Prater via blindtlk
> Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2017 6:01 PM
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> Cc: Devin Prater <r.d.t.prater at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Your thoughts on the BrailleNote Touch
> 
> If you can manage to get the El Braille, that's what I'd go with. The Touch
> is fine for school use, and basic usage of everything else, but the El
> Braille is a full desktop operating system, with JAWS and a Focus 14 built
> right in.
> 
> Devin Prater
> Assistive Technology Instructor in Training:
> JAWS certified.
> ________________________________
> From: blindtlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> on behalf of roanna bacchus via
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> Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2017 12:59:39 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Your thoughts on the BrailleNote Touch
> 
> Do you like having the ability to send and receive docx files via
> email on the Touch? I like that I can keep track of my
> appointments in the daily planner.
> 
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