[nabs-l] Braille Displays and Notetakers

Fri May 12 15:25:28 UTC 2017

I am getting a touch and I like large displays. Sge polaris sounds cool.

On 5/11/17, Judy Jones via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I too would also prefer the smaller display.
>
> Judy
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> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 11:24 AM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
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> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Braille Displays and Notetakers
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> The advantage of a note-taking device in this era is having one device to
> carry around. It's not like in the nineties where I carried a standalone GPS
> unit my phone and a no taking device. Although it would be cool to see the
> new note Acres out in the market today, I believe for me having a braille
> display connected to my devices is enough. I'm not worried about carrying
> both devices as I have to carry my phone and my came anyways. I would
> probably purchase is smaller display for this reason.
>
>
> On May 11, 2017 11:45:55 AM Ignasi Cambra via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
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>> Hello all,
>> I want to make it clear that I am asking this out of ignorance, and
>> not because I have anything against special braille notetaker's… But
>> what's the point of buying one of them when these days there are so
>> many mainstream devices that are accessible? Both iOS and android
>> devices can be used by blind people, including phones, tablets, and
>> everything in between. There are also Bluetooth keyboards, Bluetooth
>> braille keyboards, and Bluetooth braille displays available that one
>> can connect to these devices, so it's hard for me to justify spending
>> thousands of dollars on a braille notetaker. I am saying all of this
>> from a theoretical point of you, since I haven't had a chance to try
>> any of the notetakers currently available. It seems like some of them
>> aren't compatible with all websites, everyone's in a while people say
>> they have trouble opening some kinds of attachments with them, etc.
>> etc. But what are the advantages? For those of you who use a braille
>> notetaker why do you prefer it over a regular laptop or iOS device?
>> This is a really interesting topic!
>>
>> IC
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On 11 May 2017, at 17:00, Jordan Scheffer via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> This is awesome info guys! I've honestly been looking for information
>>> on braille displays and notetakers for a while, I'm actually
>>> receiving a BN Touch in a few weeks and I'm hoping it's gonna be as good
>>> as I think it is.
>>> I beta-tested it actually before it was officially released, and
>>> although it did have some issues, overall it was great.
>>>
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>>> From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Loren
>>> Wakefield via NABS-L
>>> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 10:18 AM
>>> To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
>>> Cc: Loren Wakefield
>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Braille Displays and Notetakers
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>>> That is a problem with these over-priced devices.  My Apex from
>>> humanware is a heavily-used item that is on its last legs.  So, the
>>> Polaris sounds intriguing; however, it is expensive as well.  So I
>>> believe I will pair a braille display with an IPone and be much better
>>> off.
>>>
>>> Loren
>>>
>>>
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>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 1:16 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
>>>
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>>> Pompey via NABS-L
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>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 11:19 AM
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>>> To: Karl Martin Adam via Nabs-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
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>>> Cc: Bobbi Pompey <pompey2010 at yahoo.com>
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>>> 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
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