[Electronics-Talk] Braille And Speak List?

[Steve Jacobson]

Ashley,

This is a new product from Blazie Engineering as has been mentioned and is different than the Orbit Speak.  This product does not currently have a braille display.

My understanding is that this product is called the BTSpeak.  It is similar to the old Braille 'n Speak in function and does not have a braille display.  There are two models priced around $795 and $1,195 as I recall.  The more expensive model gives one access to the Linux operating system upon which it is build giving one access to other programs that run under Linux.  The less expensive unit locks one into the specific BTSpeak apps that handle many of the functions that one used to use on the old Braille 'n Speak.

I read that they shared a booth at CSUN with a braille display manufacturer and there might be some work to let it be used with a braille display, but I have no information on that.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson

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From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2024 6:26 AM
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So glad to hear this!  Dean Blazie was always good at making new, excellent products at a reasonable price.
Tracy


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From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Dennis Long via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2024 1:26 AM
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Dean Blazey, the one that found it Blazy engineering is behind this new one it is made by Blazie Technology that’s right Blazy is back.


Dennis Long
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> On Mar 23, 2024, at 1:20 AM, Ashley Bramlett via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hi,
> A modern new Braille N Speak? I had one of those growing up.
> Elementary school was about 30 years back for me when I used one.
> It was made by Blazie Engineering.
> It was portable and light and the menu structure made it easy to use,
> even for a child. But that device was stopped years back.
>
> So, what device is this? Do you mean the Orbit speak from Orbit Research?
> If so, its not really called a Braille N Speak but the idea is like
> the old Braille N speak.
> Who makes this device, if its not Orbit?
> How many braille cells does it have?
> Does this new device have ability to play daisy text files, word
> files, and some audio files such as mp3s?
>
> Thanks.
> Ashley
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf
> Of Donald Moore via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Friday, March 22, 2024 6:54 PM
> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
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> Cc: don.moore48 at reagan.com
> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Braille And Speak List?
>
> A friend just ordered the new Braille and Speak.  Is there an email
> list for it?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
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