[nabs-l] Connecting BrailleSense with Apple IOS devices

[Sophie Trist]

My friend had the same problem with the iPhone and braillenote. It may be a bug.

Sophie Trist
Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 13, 2013, at 4:16 PM, Kaiti Shelton <crazy4clarinet104 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> I know this might initially seem off topic for this list, but
> everything will be explained by the end.  I have a BrailleSense
> On-Hand running the latest version of the software from HIMS and an
> IPhone 4 running IOS 6.1.  Not being the techiest person in the world,
> I just made my first attempt at connecting the BrailleSense to the
> IPhone.  The initial scan went well and I was able to put in the pin
> and connect the devices, but after a few seconds an alert popped up on
> my IPhone that said the device was not supported and the only option I
> had for clearing the dialog box was "Forget device."  Now the IPhone
> will show up on the BrailleSense but the IPhone won't even bring the
> BrailleSense up in its searches anymore.
> I looked around on Applevis and I know that Apple messed up the
> braille drivers in IOS 5.1 in such a way that certain braille
> products, like the ones from HIMS, didn't work well.  Apple was made
> aware of the issue but I'm not sure if they fixed it in 6.1 and my
> connection was just a fluke or if the issue still has yet to be
> resolved.  But connecting my IPhone isn't that big of a deal; what's
> more important to me is not having the same issue with other I
> devices.  I'm considering buying an IPad mini for school.  I figured
> that with the right apps, (Pages or a Microsoft Word app, Numbers,
> Dropbox, etc), I would be able to take the IPad and my BrailleSense to
> certain classes which rely more on notetaking and not have to take my
> laptop with me everywhere I go.  I was hoping that this would be able
> to work and that the BrailleSense would be able to act both as my
> bluetooth keyboard and a braille display.  As a back up I could get
> the Focus 14 to go with the IPad, but I would rather not buy another
> braille display if I don't have to.
> 
> If anyone has had experience connecting their BrailleSense to apple
> devices or would be able to advise on whether my IPad Mini plan would
> be worth it please let me know.  Thanks.
> 
> -- 
> Kaiti
> 
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