[Electronics-talk] iOS Updating Question

[James Aldrich]

Hi Rob and all,

A friend of mine has the Refreshabraille and it works well with his IPhone.  It is a ruggidly built display. It is one of the options I'm considering.

Jim 

Sent from my iPod

On May 28, 2012, at 11:27 PM, "Rob Tabor" <rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Hi Steve and List,
> 
> Am I correct in assuming you have full functionality with iOS 5.1.1
> including Perkins keyboard input with the RefreshiBraile 18? If so, I am
> inclined to go ahead and update the iOS on my iPhone. It also occurs to me I
> will have the opportunity to give it a test drive at NFB national convention
> in Dallas about aa month from now, assuming that APH or a licensed dealer
> will host a booth in the exhibition hall. I'm sure the company rep will be
> more than happy to pair the braille display device with my iPhone,
> especially if s/he senses a hot sales prospect. <lol> Thanks to all who
> provided input.
> Best regards,
> Rob Tabor && Guide Cane Raúl Junior
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> 
> I have iOS 5.1.1 and using the Refreshable Braille 18
> 
> 
> Stephen Guerra
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rob Tabor
> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 6:40 AM
> To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Electronics-talk] iOS Updating Question
> 
> Good morning list colleagues,
> 
> 
> 
> The settings screen on my 3g iPhone is prompting me to update the iOS to
> version 5.1.1, which under normal circumstances would be a no-brainer.
> However, my decision is complicated by knowing that Apple dropped the ball
> by forgetting to update the terminal emulation module of its API which
> disables qwerty and Perkins keyboard input into iOS devices via Bluetooth
> braille displays such as the RefreshiBraille 18 which I will be purchasing
> in the near future. Does anyone on list know if the API bug has been
> resolved at Apple? The other piece to this dilemma is that the settings
> screen will not alow me to reach anything else in the settings menus. Thanks
> in advance for any and all info and guidance.
> 
> 
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Rob Tabor & Guide Cane Raúl Junior
> 
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