[nabs-l] BrailleNote Apex--Braille keyboard v. computer keyboard

[Serena]

Hi guys,

One thing I don't like about the computer-style keyboard is, at least on my 
friend's BN I get to practice on, it doesn't display the last character I 
write, until I type another.  (My friend is deaf-blind, so we communicate 
via the BN when we're hanging out.)  E.G., if I write "What?", I don't see 
the question mark on the display, until I press the space bar.  Since I'm 
not all that familiar with the layout, I'm not always sure if I wrote a 
question mark or a slash.  I don't know I wrote a slash, until I press the 
space bar!  Is this a flaw with the computer-style keyboard?  Or is there a 
setting that can be changed to make the display show each character as you 
write, like the Braille keyboard does?

Thanks,
Serena


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nicole B. Torcolini" <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 1:00 AM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] BrailleNote Apex--Braille keyboard v. computer 
keyboard


> Some people prefer to use an electronic notetaker such as the BrailleNote 
> because the accessibility is built in and they like the simplicity when 
> all that is really needed is taking notes.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "clinton waterbury" <clinton.waterbury at gmail.com>
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
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> Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 3:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] BrailleNote Apex--Braille keyboard v. computer 
> keyboard
>
>
>> This is true, but why take a laptop when that would be duplicating what 
>> you're using the bn/pac mate or what ever you want to use as a notetaker?
>> You could just turn around and get a braille display that connects up to 
>> a laptop for reading braille for the price you pay for something that 
>> does word processing and all that kind of stuff like the bn does, but 
>> that's a matter of personal preference.
>> On Apr 28, 2010, at 3:59 PM, Jorge Paez wrote:
>>
>>> Well,
>>> it really depends.
>>> I have used a computer keyboard a lot with my laptop, but like the 
>>> ability to write grade 2 braille.
>>> Part of it is the ability to type entire words, being able to take notes 
>>> a lot faster--only typing one sign for the, etc.
>>> The thing is, I haven't been used to a computer keyboard on a notebook 
>>> device, so I'd go for braille just because I know it better, but in your 
>>> case it may depend.
>>> However, I wouldn't recommend you rely souly on the Apex.
>>> In my experience the note has been perfect for taking notes and that's 
>>> about it--(E.G. completely failing at Internet except at my home 
>>> network), though they claim they have made improvements.
>>> My best bet is go for which ever one you feel better, but try and get 
>>> a--or take your laptop as a backup.
>>>
>>> Jorge
>>>
>>>
>>>
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