[nabs-l] braille note V. Packmate

[Jorge Paez]

Is it a braille keyboard?
Also, how old is it?




On Sep 9, 2010, at 1:50 AM, Trey Bradley wrote:

> 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 was a few years ago, so I may be a little out of date.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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>> 
>> --
>> Julie McG
>> Lindbergh High School class of 2009, participating member in Opera
>> Theater's Artist in Training Program, and proud graduate of Guiding
>> Eyes for the Blind
>> 
>> "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that
>> everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal
>> life."
>> John 3:16
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