[Electronics-Talk] An Orbit reader 20 Plus Question

[Danielle Ledet]

Thanks tracy.

On 7/22/20, Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Darla.
> I own the Orbit 20, and have only heard about the Orbit+.  My understanding
> is they are the same, except the + adds things like a calendar and clock.
> Personally, I don't care about those things, but others may.
> I use my Orbit all the time to read books, take notes, scribble down
> appointments, and all the other things I've used braille notetakers for for
> years.  I also have it connected via Bluetooth to my iPhone.  It connects
> very reliably, and I can use it to read things from the iPhone or to write
> on the phone.  It's also supposed to connect to a computer via USB.  I
> tried
> that a while ago, but wasn't successful.  I haven't really pursued it to
> figure out what went wrong. It's on my someday when I have time list.
> One of the things I like a lot about the Orbit is that it doesn't do any
> translation.  What I put in is what I get on the display. I put braille
> music into it, and it doesn't try to translate it to grade 2 braille, which
> makes a mess.  I also frequently switch between braille codes when I'm
> writing, and I don't want that translated, either.
> My only complaint is that I've had to send it in for repair or cleaning
> twice in the roughly 3 years I've had it, but I use it several times every
> day, and the repair costs are not crazy, so it's OK.
> Tracy
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Darla Rogers via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2020 9:10 PM
> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
> Cc: Darla Rogers
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] An Orbit reader 20 Plus Question
>
> What other uses does the Orbit 20 have, Tracy?  I don't know much about
> that
> Braille display at all.
> Darla
> P.S.  Abnd the difference between the 20 and the plus?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2020 6:20 AM
> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
> Cc: Tracy Carcione
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] An Orbit reader 20 Plus Question
>
> No, no routing buttons.  However, I use my Orbit 20 all the time to read
> NLS
> books, and it automatically keeps my place.
> Tracy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Danielle Ledet via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Friday, July 17, 2020 6:17 PM
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> Cc: Danielle Ledet
> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] An Orbit reader 20 Plus Question
>
> Hello Listers,
> Does the Orbit Reader 20 Plus have cursor routing buttons? If not, when
> reading NLS BARD books, is there a way to mark your place in the book?
> Thanks! trying to figure out which braille display I want.
>
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How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young,
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.
George Washington Carver
Email: singingmywayin at gmail.com