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

[Loren Wakefield]

I currently have a braille edge from himms.  It is a braille display that
works via Bluetooth or wire.  It does pair with the I devices.  The
attractive thing to me is it also has a simple notetaker function and a few
other simple apps including their version of a planner.  It goes for around
2800 I believe.  

Anyway, you might explore that and see what you think.  

Loren Wakefield



-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jordyn Castor
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Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2015 8:04 PM
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Subject: [nabs-l] Purchasing Braille Displays VS. Braille Note taking
Devices

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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