[nabs-l] Question about technology

Sun Apr 24 16:20:13 UTC 2011

Kirt, you are right that Omni hardware is behind, but Humanware 
software also has problems, full syncing, e-mail capacity, etc.  I am 
not sure how well Apex works on some web sites as well.  There is no 
perfect device, just better and worse for each individual.

Dave

At 12:10 AM 4/24/2011, you 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.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Joshua Lester" <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
> > To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
> > <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 9:40 PM
> > Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Question about technology
> >
> >
> >> 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>
> >>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
> >>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> >>> Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 8:26 PM
> >>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Question about technology
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> 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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