[nabs-l] braille note V. Packmate

[Trey Bradley]

Hi I think the Pac-Mat is better because you can use all of the off
the shelve programs.  I have I an a extra that I would like to get rid
of so if you want to talk just let me know.

On 9/8/10, Julie McGinnity <kaybaycar at gmail.com> wrote:
> Well, I have had experience with pacmates crashing.  Of course, this
> was a few years ago, so I may be a little out of date.  I had to start
> using a laptop full time because I went through 3 pacmates.
>
> Also, the pacmate used to eat some of my files.  I have heard that
> this has happened to other people as well.
>
> I am using a braille note apex now, and I am a little confused about
> some things because this I am rather new at it, but I like it.  I
> haven't had battery problems with it, and it hasn't been randomly
> erasing my files.
>
> About the Bible.  You can find several different versions on
> bookshare.  They have the whole bible that you can download, or you
> can download some of the books individually.  It's pretty awesome!
>
>
>
> On 9/8/10, Jorge Paez <jorgeapaez at mac.com> wrote:
>> 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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