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

[Domonique Lawless]

This is slightly off topic, but have any of you thought about
purchasing an IPad with an external bluetooth keyboard as an
alternative to a braille notetaker? You could also connect a blue
tooth braille display for more hands on reading. This would still be a
cheaper alternative to a notetaker. I'm just curious to see what
people think.

Best Wishes,
Domonique

On 4/30/10, Serena <serenacucco at verizon.net> wrote:
> 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>
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> 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"
>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> 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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