[nabs-l] Question about technology

Sun Apr 24 21:03:39 UTC 2011

Kirt,
If it doesn't have wy-fi or bluetooth built in, can't you buy a card and add 
it?
That is how the BrailleNote M'power is. The apex has it built in though.
Is there anything the Omni is lacking? Just because it came out 3 years ago, 
doesn't mean its lacking in technology; after all we had wireless internet, 
bluetooth and mp3 back then.
Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: Kirt Manwaring
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2011 1:10 AM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Question about technology

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
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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>
>>> 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
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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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