[nabs-l] Question about technology

Sun Apr 24 15:19:40 UTC 2011

or me it seems to be down to the feature set.
The Apex is more stable but is closed,
so no new apps can be made for it unless they're made
by Humanware LTD.
Packmates can run almost anything that works on its version of Windows
if I understand correctly.

Keyboard wise I believe they both offer braille keyboards,
I'm not sure about the qwerty one though.

Jorge

On 4/24/11, Kirt Manwaring <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com> wrote:
> Mike,
>   The omni is what I was refering to- it's 2 to 3 years old, where the
> Apex was released within the last year.  It doesn't have wifi or
> bluetooth built in.  The Omni's been out for quite a bit longer than
> the Apex, and it definitely shows.  (speaking from experience, both as
> a user of the PAC Mate Omni and the Apex, the Apex is a year or two
> ahead of the omni as far as keeping up with technology)
>   Best,
> Kirt
>
> On 4/23/11, Nicole B. Torcolini at Home <ntorcolini at wavecable.com> wrote:
>> I don't know, but I certainly would like to know why. It's ridiculous.
>>
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>>> Why are the displays, so expensive?
>>> Blessings, Joshua
>>>
>>> On 4/23/11, Nicole B. Torcolini at Home <ntorcolini at wavecable.com> wrote:
>>>> Not exactly sure, but I think that they are going to run just about the
>>>> same
>>>> ($200 for no display, $400 for 18 cell display, $600 for 32 cell
>>>> display)
>>>> regardless of where you get one.
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Joshua Lester" <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
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>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 8:26 PM
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>>>>
>>>>> Where can I get a good deal on an Apex?
>>>>> Thanks, Joshua
>>>>>
>>>>> On 4/23/11, Kirt Manwaring <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> Joshua,
>>>>>>   The PAC Mate is a little bit behind the Apex in terms of the latest
>>>>>> up-to-date technology.  That, however, shouldn't stop you if you are
>>>>>> more comfortable with it.
>>>>>>   However, I will say that if you liked the Braillenote you saw, it's
>>>>>> a fair bet you'll like the Apex.  The design's the same, basically
>>>>>> everything you could do on the old braillenote you do the same way on
>>>>>> the Apex, the Apex just has more bells and whistles.
>>>>>>   Personally, if it were me, I'd get the Apex because the PAC Mate is
>>>>>> no longer being updated by Freedom Scientific and it's a bulkier
>>>>>> machine.  I used a PAC Mate for like 5 years, I loved it, and I still
>>>>>> miss it sometimes.  But my Apex can do more, the braille display is
>>>>>> just as good as it was on the PAC mate, and it's easier to carry
>>>>>> around.  But, as I said, if you really like the PAC mate better after
>>>>>> looking at both machines, get the Pac Mate.
>>>>>>   All the best,
>>>>>> Kirt
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 4/23/11, trising <trising at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>>>>> I absolutely love my Pacmate BX440. If I could only have one piece of
>>>>>>> technology, this is the one i would have. I can take minutes
>>>>>>> as the Secretary for the NFB of Michigan. I can also read books. I
>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>> also
>>>>>>> edit minutes and other documents. I am very partial to
>>>>>>> having Braille under my fingertips for accuracy as a Secretary, so I
>>>>>>> very
>>>>>>> much prefer having Braille rather than just Jaws. This all
>>>>>>> depends on what you are used to and what you are familiar with.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Terri Wilcox
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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