<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Hi good folks, <div>I would also like to know the pros and cons of the notetakers out there. I had a Humanware Apex QT which I kept running till well past the support date. Now I have a Mantis from APH. I like the flexibility of the QWERTY keyboard so that I can braille and type at will. It has a very primitive word processor and breaks often enough that I bought a second one. The biggest \u201ccon\u201d of any of these notetakers is the time and cost of repare, and that\u2019s a big con indeed.<div> </div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 17pt; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Sylvia Reid </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">National Federation of the Blind of Delaware Affiliate President <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span dir="ltr">302-743-8811</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><font color="#000000"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="mailto:shevra@verizon.net">shevra@verizon.net</a></span></font></p></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Aug 26, 2026, at 11:40\u202fAM, Andrews, David B (DEED) via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<span>Well, I think there are the:</span><br><span></span><br><span>Braillenote Touch Plus from Humanware, android-based, they have a newer model</span><br><span>Braillenote Evolve from Humanware, Windows-based, can use NVDA or JAWS, Jonathan Mosen did an extensive review on AccessOn a month or two back, QWERTY model coming</span><br><span>BrailleSense 7 from Selvas, Android-based.</span><br><span>BT Braille from Blazie Technologies, Linux-based, Braille and speech versions.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Dave</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span> David Andrews | Chief Technology Officer</span><br><span>State Services for the Blind</span><br><span>Department of Employment and Economic Development</span><br><span>2200 University Avenue West, Suite #240, St. Paul MN 55114</span><br><span>Direct: 651-539-2294</span><br><span>My telework schedule: I will be in the office on Mondays, Wednesdays and every other Friday</span><br><span>Web | Twitter | Facebook</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>-----Original Message-----</span><br><span>From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Drew Hunthausen via Electronics-Talk</span><br><span>Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 10:33 AM</span><br><span>To: electronics list <Electronics-talk@nfbnet.org></span><br><span>Cc: Drew Hunthausen <dhunthausen@gmail.com></span><br><span>Subject: [Electronics-Talk] note takers</span><br><span></span><br><span>This message may be from an external email source.</span><br><span>Do not select links or open attachments unless verified. Report all suspicious emails to Minnesota IT Services Security Operations Center.</span><br><span></span><br><span>________________________________</span><br><span></span><br><span>Hi List,</span><br><span>I know there are other lists specifically for Braille note takers, but not sure what they are and just wanted to make this one post. Wondering what the newest Braille note takers are on the market and what people like? Thanks so much</span><br><span></span><br><span>Drew</span><br><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Electronics-Talk mailing list</span><br><span>Electronics-Talk@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Electronics-Talk:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/david.b.andrews%40state.mn.us</span><br><span></span><br><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Electronics-Talk mailing list</span><br><span>Electronics-Talk@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Electronics-Talk:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/shevra%40verizon.net</span><br></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>