[nabs-l] Note takers

[Danielle Montour]

That is my one dream right now is to get either a macbook pro or 
IPhone.  Thanks for letting me know of this fact about the 
iPhone.

Danni

 ----- Original Message -----
From: Ignasi Cambra <ignasicambra at gmail.com
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Date sent: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 00:51:25 -0400
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Note takers

I agree.  I would even say that these days an iPhone or iPod 
touch ends up being a great notetaker.  As of iOS 4.1 you can 
control VoiceOver from the keyboard if you need to, just like you 
would do on a regular Macintosh.  I use a very tiny foldable 
bluetooth keyboard with my iPhone to take notes, and it works 
very, very well.  I can use the thing to take notes in class, 
browse the internet wherever I am (and it's fast...), check my 
email, play games etc.  I've use several blindness specific 
notetakers in the past and nothing is as good as this.  Of course 
if I ever find something that I like better and I can afford to 
buy it, I will.  But my iPhone and little keyboard for whenever I 
need to type for a long time are working very well right now.

Ignasi
On Oct 22, 2010, at 6:42 PM, Antonio Guimaraes wrote:

 This solution will probably not feel natural to some listers, 
but I would take a serious look at the iPad from Apple.

 There will certainly be a learning curve for users new to apple 
products, but these things have the ability to run third party 
applications that are incredibly versatile, and they cost a 
fraction of the price of a $5000 note-taker.

 I use a braille sense, but am not sure how good the support will 
be with Hims taking over their own baby here in the united 
states, and GW Micro stepping out of the picture.

 My next note-taker if you really care will be from Apple.

 Antonio



 On Oct 21, 2010, at 12:36 PM, RJ Sandefur wrote:

 I use a braille 'n speak which I've had for ten years now, and 
its on its last leg.  What types of note takers do you guys use, 
How much does it caust, and does it live up to what is advertised 
concerning it? I'm not shure wheather or not to get a packmate, a 
braille note, or a braille sence.  I'm on disability, due to some 
other disabililities I have.  I'm also in a distance learning 
Seminary, going for my doctorate degree in theology.  I'm not 
shure how I can purchose a note taker, due to the fact, I have 
alot of bills to pay.  Would my local lions club be able to 
assist me in this reguard? RJ
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