[NABS-L] Seeking Experiences with/Thoughts on Mantis Q40 Braille Display

[Joshua Hendrickson]

Have you ever thought about the BI40X from humanware?  I have that
display and it is great.  I use it primarily for reading bookshare
books, and it does a great job.  I hope you find the wright display
for your needs.

On 8/13/23, Asia Quinones-Evans via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello my name is Asia Quinones-Evans. I have been using a Mantis Q40 for
> two years next month. I have created a Facebook group called Mantis Q40
> Users that has become very popular for any questions about the Mantis. I
> really love my Mantis and am actually writing this email with it connected
> to my Ipad mini. There is much more I can say but I do not want to make
> this email a book. If you want to contact me privately to get more of my
> opinion feel free in my signature is my private info.
>
> On Sun, Aug 13, 2023 at 8:38 PM Noah Carver via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
>> To Whom it May Concern,
>>
>> I am a Bachelor of Music student on the hunt for a new braille display,
>> and
>> I am seeking input from anyone with experience with, or thoughts on, the
>> Mantis Q40 from APH/Humanware. I will primarily be using the display to
>> read music braille, books from NLS Bard and BookShare, and other .BRF
>> files. I will also be using the display with my Windows laptop (I use
>> both
>> JAWS and NVDA) and Android smartphone. I am drawn to the Mantis because
>> of
>> its QWERTY keyboard, which can also be used as a Perkins-style keyboard
>> if
>> necessary, as well as its ability to automatically translate text formats
>> to braille. The onboard connectivity to services such as Bookshare is
>> also
>> quite impressive and appreciated.
>>
>> As mentioned above, I am seeking input from people who have experience
>> with
>> the Mantis. What has been your impression? Has it lived up to your
>> expectations? Have you had any unpleasant surprises as a Mantis owner?
>> How
>> is the repair experience? Is there anything I should know before
>> committing
>> to the purchase of a Mantis?
>>
>> Thank you in advance for any input or suggestions which you might have.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Noah
>>
>> --
>> Noah Carver
>> Candidate, B.M. '26
>> Applied Music (Performance) -- Voice
>> Eastman School of Music
>> University of Rochester
>> [image: JAWS Certified, 2023]
>> <https://www.freedomscientific.com/Training/Certification/>
>> noahcarver494 at gmail.com
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> --
> Yours truely,
>
> Asia Quinones-Evans
>
> Phone: 440-670-6509
> Email: aevans.nfb at gmail.com
>
>
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Joshua Hendrickson

Joshua Hendrickson