[nabs-l] Braille Displays and Notetakers

Wed May 10 19:20:21 UTC 2017

I'm not currently in college, but I bought myself a braille note
touch.  I don't use the touch screen, but the keyboard built into the
touches case.  I really enjoy my touch.  I heard a demonstration of
the polaris and wasn't all that impressed with the unit.  I personally
think the hims notetakers have way to many buttons.  I also thought
the voice that the polaris used was terrible I could hardly understand
what the device was saying.  I can check my email, do skype and
youtube on my touch very easily.  I haven't tried the kindle app yet,
but will do that soon.  I've got about 7 gigs worth of .mobi files
that I'd like to have something to read them on without having to
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On 5/10/17, Ashley Bramlett via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Judy,
> I see your enthusiasm for the Braille sense U2 by Hymns.
> I've considered that line of products and now I have the humanware braille
> note.
> Which format  are your files in as you open your word processor and write in
>
> contracted braille? Is it like the Braille note in that you can convert from
>
> your contracted braille files to a text file such as MS Word or RTF?
> Can you use skype or google docs on the current U2? I know you can do both
> with the new pollaris.
> And when did you say the pollaris was coming out?
>
> Ashley
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Judy Jones via NABS-L
> Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 1:46 PM
> To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
> Cc: Judy Jones
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Braille Displays and Notetakers
>
> The other thing is, this Polaris device has a 32-cell unit, but will be
> coming out with a Mini with the same specs but only 18-cell.  I am waiting
> for that, because I LOVE the smaller devices.  I have the U2 Mini now, and
> it goes everywhere with me, along with my Galaxy S7.
>
> Judy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sarah via
> NABS-L
> Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 11:41 AM
> To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
> Cc: sarah at sarahblakelarose.com
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Braille Displays and Notetakers
>
> I tried out a BrailleNote touch at last year's convention. I see no point
> to
> it--if I want to use a touch screen I will use an IPAD and stick with a
> much
> more portable braille display. That resolves the issues with regard to
> Windows CE, etc. Then again, I transitioned from Perkins to slate in the
> sixth grade and did not own a braille input device until college. I am
> certain this colors my perspective greatly.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Judy Jones via
> NABS-L
> Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 1:31 PM
> To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Judy Jones <sonshines59 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Braille Displays and Notetakers
>
> Unfortunately, though, the Windows CE platform that most note takers are
> based on now, will be going away.  It is comparative to Internet Explorer
> and is antiquated.  The Braille Note Touch is on a deprecated form of
> Android 4.4.  The Polaris is coming in with Android 5 Lollipop and is
> updatable, smaller, and with touch sensors so one can navigate with touch
> screen gestures.
>
> Judy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of roanna bacchus
> via NABS-L
> Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 11:16 AM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Cc: roanna bacchus
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Braille Displays and Notetakers
>
> Hi Bobby thanks for your message.  I own a BrailleNote Apex with a
> thirty-two cell braille display.  The Florida Division of Blind Services
> purchased this device for me before I started college in August of 2011.  I
> chose to ask my counselor to purchase this piece of equipment because of my
> previous experiences with the BrailleNote family of products from
> Humanware.
>
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