[nabs-l] Braille Displays and Notetakers

Wed May 10 23:10:33 UTC 2017

I don't do touch screens.  it also depends on what size a braille
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On 5/10/17, Judy Jones via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Very true, that is the cheaper way to go.  If I did not have the U2 Mini, I
> would get the Orbit II.
>
> Judy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Aaron via
> NABS-L
> Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 2:59 PM
> To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
> Cc: Aaron
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Braille Displays and Notetakers
>
> However, for half the price you get an iOS or android device and a braille
> display. This to me seems the more logical answer. Not just for the fact of
> saving money but it's more versatile and as far as the braille display is
> concerned rarely needs updating. You can also use your braille display with
> either your computer or mac computer.
>
> Thanks,
> Aaron Linson
> CEO Blind Faith Project
> CEO Linson Productions
> Aaron Linson
>
> -----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 4:35 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
>
> Another thing about the HIMS units is that typing on the braille keyboards
> is almost silent, even when you are not trying to be.  I don't know how
> they
> do it.
>
> Judy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jen via NABS-L
> Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 12:16 PM
> To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
> Cc: Jen
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Braille Displays and Notetakers
>
> I had a BrailleNote BT; the Lions Club bought it for me. I loved it because
> it had a braille keyboard, and I type the most quickly in braille. I say
> "had" because a cell on the braille display stopped working, and HumanWare
> doesn't make the BrailleNote BT anymore.
>
> Jen
>
> spiderweb1 at sbcglobal.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bobbi Pompey
> via NABS-L
>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 11:19 AM
>
> To: Karl Martin Adam via Nabs-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>
> Cc: Bobbi Pompey <pompey2010 at yahoo.com>
>
> Subject: [nabs-l] Braille Displays and Notetakers
>
> Hello all,
>
> I am in the market for a braille device. I would love to know what devices
> you all own or have owned. It would be especially helpful if you would
> share
> why you selected the device you own, instead of others.
>
> Thank you in advance, and I look forward to hearing your responses!
>
>
> Bobbi A. L. Pompey
> (336) 988-6375
> bobbipompey at gmail.com
>
> "Not everything faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it
> is
> faced" James Baldwin
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