[nabs-l] braille note V. Packmate

[Jorge Paez]

Ok.
Thanks for your feedback.
What about crashing?
I've heard packmates crash a lot.

Also, are there a lot of apps for the Pack Mate?

And just wondering, if you can tell me, where do you get digital copies of the bible?

Just wondering, because I never knew they existed.




On Sep 8, 2010, at 10:06 PM, trising wrote:

> I have a Pac Mate BX40. In my opinion, and it is just my opinion, it is the greatest piece of technology for the blind. If I could 
> only have one piece of technology, this is the one I would choose. I have a strong Braille preference, both in reading, writing, and 
> proof reading what I have written. I can have a whole library of Braille books stored on a Compact Flash card. I can also store 6 
> versions of the Bible. I have two hard copy Braille versions that take up something like four book shelves in my town house.  I am 
> the Secretary of the NFB of Michigan, and I write the minutes so much faster and with fewer mistakes on the Pac Mate, rather than on 
> my computer with Jaws. The programs are very close to Jaws programs, so, the learning curve is quick if you are already familiar 
> with Jaws. Also, if you are a technology geek like my husband, you can add other off the shelf programs to the Pac Mate because it 
> is not a closed system. I have never owned a Braille Note, but I bet those are wonderful as well. I can only tell you about my 
> experience.
> Terri Wilcox 
> 
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