[nabs-l] The future of Notetakers

[Anjelina]

Hi all,
Since we've been discussing notetakers I have a few questions.
1. do you feel notetakers have as much of a hold on the blindness community as they did say when Blazie was around?
My first notetaker was the Braille 'n Speak and during my first year of college I used the M20. It seems the notetaker options are starting to slim down.
I think mainstream tech is starting to catch up and notetakers are in some ways lagging behind.
2. Why are Notetakers so expensive when they function similarly to a computer?
3. I don't think there's a right or wrong way to go about your studies, and if it's using an Apex or combination of Netbook with Braille display and it works for you that's what matters. What were your major deciding factors in what technology you use for classes?
Hopefully the manufacturers take into consideration the resolution passed at this years national convention regarding integrating their products with mainstream tech.