[nabs-l] Pacmate versus Braille note apex versus Braille sense

[Chris Nusbaum]

Hi all,

I agree with you, Josh! I think you covered all the pertinent 
information.  Just a thought, I don't know if this would be a big 
deal to you, but the Braille Sense allows you to have a bunch of 
documents open at the same time, like a computer, but the Apex 
only allows for a maximum of two at the same time.  Also, I don't 
know what the PacMate and the Sense are based on, but the Apex 
(even the newest BN model) is based on a pretty old version of 
Windows CE.  I'm afraid I can't be of much help because I don't 
have experience with all three, but maybe some of the other 
techies on this list can add to what Josh and I said.  Hope this 
helps!

 Chris

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 Sent from my BrailleNote

 ----- Original Message -----
From: Josh Gregory <joshkart12 at gmail.com
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing 
list<nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:18:50 -0400
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Pacmate versus Braille note apex versus 
Braille sense

Hi there, Amanda.  A couple of things come to mind.  Firstly, the
Apex and Braille Sense have wifi built into the units, as well as
bluetooth, which the pacmate does not have, external cards are
required for these features on pacmate.  Secondly, to my
knowledge, apex and braille sense have more up to date software
than the pac mate.  The Apex is based on a menu/list structure,
whereas the braille sense is kind of similar to the pac mate,
with a windows like structure.  I personally find the apex easier
to use than the other two.  Whether to switch or not: I'd say
yes, but to which product, that's up to you.  If I think of
anything else i'll post, if anybody else can think of anything,
can you add to this, please? Thanks!
Best,
Josh

Sent from my Apex
Email: joshkart12 at gmail.com

 ----- Original Message -----
From: Amanda <cape.amanda at gmail.com
To: "nabs-l at nfbnet.org" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:09:53 -0400
Subject: [nabs-l] Pacmate  versus Braille note apex versus
Braille sense

Hello everyone,
Right now I have a pacmate but while at the convention I got a
chance to learn about the apex and the braille sense.  What do
you guys use and do you think it would be worth making a switch?

Amanda
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