[Electronics-talk] Electronics-talk Digest, Vol 36, Issue 17

[Dhunthausen]

I found one of these Voyager adaptors by doing a Google search. I don't 
think there are many left, but there are a few. It was selling for $150.99. 
Good luck

Drew

Drew Hunthausen
714-296-7111
Mailto: dhunthausen at gmail.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug Gottschlich" <doug.gottschlich at gmail.com>
To: <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 12:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Electronics-talk Digest, Vol 36, Issue 17


> Hi,
>
> I've been working on getting a visual display for my daughter's 
> Braillenote,
> so her sighted teacher can see what she's doing.  There are a couple ways 
> to
> do it.
>
> If you want to connect the Braillnote directly to a monitor (not to a full
> computer), you need a special adapter that fits into the compact flash 
> card
> slot.  The particular adapter is called a "Voyager VGA Adapter for Compact
> Flash", manufactured by Colorgraphics.  Unfortunately this item was
> discontinued more than 5 years and there is no alternative available.  I
> have looked all over the internet and not been able to find one, and
> therefore have moved on to the second option that requires a computer (not
> just a monitor).  But if anyone has one of these Voyager VGA cards I'd be
> happy to buy it!
>
> To connect the Braillenote to a computer, you connect from the 
> Braillnote's
> serial port (or Bluetooth, but this has not worked well for me), and load 
> a
> free application called KeyView onto the computer.  Then everything that's
> done on the Braillenote is displayed on the computer.  There is no special
> card or adapter needed for this. Its pretty easy (if you use the serial 
> port
> option -- Bluetooth was not easy for me!).
>
> Good luck,
> Doug
>
> On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 10:00 AM, 
> <electronics-talk-request at nfbnet.org>wrote:
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>>   1. Re: Looking for Something (Dave Wright)
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>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: "Dave Wright" <gymnastdave at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" <
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>> Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:42:04 -0500
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Looking for Something
>> I actually have one of the PCMCIA adapters if you are interested. Please
>> feel free to give me a shout and we'll negotiate.
>>
>>
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>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Lange" <trlange at pacbell.net>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" <
>> electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 10:06 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Looking for Something
>>
>>
>>  Hi Debbi,
>>> It's called a PC card adapter or a PCMCIA card adapter.  Hope that 
>>> helps.
>>> Tom
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nicole B. Torcolini" <
>>> ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" <
>>> electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 5:43 PM
>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Looking for Something
>>>
>>>
>>>  Did you ever find one?
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Debbi Williamson" <
>>>> debbi107 at atlanticbb.net>
>>>> To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'"
>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 1:37 PM
>>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Looking for Something
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone know where I can find one of those compact flash card
>>>> adaptors
>>>> that you slid the card into and, then, use either in the side slot of 
>>>> the
>>>> braille Note or the same type of slot on a laptop computer.  I am doing 
>>>> a
>>>> search and calling it a compact flash card adaptor and not coming up 
>>>> with
>>>> anything.  Can't find at any of my local stores which are Walmart, 
>>>> Radio
>>>> shack or staples.  I used to be able to buy them at Staples.  I am not
>>>> looking for a USB card reader.  I need this adaptor to be able to use
>>>> between my Braille Note and laptop.  I gave mine to my newest rehab
>>>> teacher
>>>> today.  So, you see, no good deed goes unpunished, right?  Just 
>>>> kidding.
>>>> But, I'd sure be happy to know where to find one?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>
>>>
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