[nabs-l] Purchasing Braille Displays VS. Braille Note taking Devices

[Joshua Hendrickson]

Hi Jordan.  When I was getting my associates degree, I used a pacmate
a little to use the calculator during math tests.  I sold it a few
months ago since I never used it.  I would go with a braille-sense U2
as a notetaker.  I'm on a braille note users list and I've also read
several articles online comparing the U2 with the braille-note apex,
and all the info I cold find says the u2 is better.  The U2 is being
updated much more frequently then the apex, and certain programs like
using the u2 for emaling is better then the apex.  The u2 also has
things like a dropbox program which might make it easy to get teachers
your assignments.  Good luck on your decision.
Always do research when making such a big step in purchasing assistive
technology.  I learned that the hard way.

On 4/11/15, Jordyn Castor via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hey All,
>
> I hope you are all doing well.
>
> I have been using a PAC Mate to take notes, read books, and write math
> equations in Braille for seven years. Recently, my PAC Mate has just stopped
> working. I realize PAC Mate devices are super old, so rather than getting it
> fixed, I am looking for either a new Braille Notetaker, or a Braille
> Display. I am a very tech savvy person, but am also one of those people who
> likes to stick to what they know and what works, which explains my use of
> ancient technology for years and years. :) So, as students and/or young
> college grads with your first full time job offer, what are your thoughts on
> purchasing Braille Displays VS. Braille Notetakers? I love the portability
> and convenience of having a notetaker, as you can just turn it on and take
> notes in less than thirty seconds. The disadvantages  for me to having a
> Braille display and a laptop or mobile device are the time required to pair
> the two devices, as well as the varying amounts of Braille support in the
> different screen readers and operating systems. However, I realize that
> laptop/mobile devices are more widely used and compatible with more
> software/hardware than what comes builtin to most notetakers. Just my
> current thoughts... lol
>
> I am thinking of either going with the VarioUltra, or the BrailleSense U2.
> Anyone who has and/or has used these devices, your opinions of them would be
> fantastic, and anyone who has any general advice to give me, that would be
> great as well.
>
> Thanks,
> Jordyn
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