[nabs-l] Question about technology

Sun Apr 24 22:43:39 UTC 2011

Yeah but the wifi card on an m-Power is bad.

--of course, I have a laptop so it doesn't matter--but its really down to what you need.

On Apr 24, 2011, at 5:03 PM, <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:

> 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
>> 
>> 
>>> 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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