[nfbcs] Braille+

[David Andrews]

I thought they said it was fixed a couple weeks ago -- but could be wrong.

Dave

At 01:57 AM 12/23/2008, you wrote:
>Dave,
>
>When did you hear that their problem with parts was fixed?
>
>I am just asking because when I canceled my order around the 10th I was
>asked if I was sure because she couldn't guarantee when they would get them
>again.
>
>Cindy
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Andrews
> > Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 2:03 PM
> > To: NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Braille+
> >
> >
> > It is not AFB, but APH, the American Printing House for the
> > Blind.  The original device is the Icon from Levelstar.  APH has
> > designed a version of the Icon called the Braille Plus that has a
> > Braille keyboard.  Otherwise it is the same.
> >
> > I have used a little, thought it was ok, but not great.  If it does
> > something you want to do, like sync wirelessly, it is great.  there
> > is a icon/Braille+ list, and many of its users absolutely love it.
> >
> > They did have problems getting parts, but they say it is solved.
> >
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > At 01:13 PM 12/14/2008, you wrote:
> > >Interesting.  Was this AFB you were dealing with?  I somehow
> > felt they
> > >would be more diligent about their order requests.  I
> > presume you mean
> > >AFB since they appear to be the primary distributor for the product,
> > >but let us know if you meant someone else.
> > >
> > >Mike,
> > >
> > >What is this Braille Sense Plus you wrote about?
> > >
> > >Joe Orozco
> > >
> > >"Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for
> > >humanity."--James M. Barrie -----Original Message-----
> > >From: nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> > >Of slery
> > >Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 12:16 AM
> > >To: 'NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List'
> > >Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Braille+
> > >
> > >Joe,
> > >
> > >This is just something to think about but I was ready to
> > purchase one
> > >in August and they were having trouble getting units from the
> > >manufacturer.  I was told the end of August.  The end of August came
> > >and I was told the end of September and the end of September
> > came and
> > >then it was the end of the year.
> > >
> > >This past week they called me to tell me they were finally
> > in.  When I
> > >said that I had decided to cancel my order, I was asked if I
> > was sure
> > >because they didn't know when they would have more.
> > >
> > >I really liked this unit but decided to cancel my order because the
> > >problems getting it and I remember when they had problems
> > with the new
> > >version of the Bookport.  They ended up scrapping the new Bookport
> > >because they couldn't get the units from the manufacturer.
> > >
> > >Just a little something to think about for this device.
> > >
> > >Cindy
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> > > > Behalf Of Joe Orozco
> > > > Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 9:38 PM
> > > > To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org; nfbcs at nfbnet.org
> > > > Subject: [nfbcs] Braille+
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hello all,
> > > >
> > > > Can anyone using the Braille+ provide a user review?  Likes?
> > > > Dislikes?  I'm looking into making the investment but want some
> > > > firsthand accounts of how well the product works, how it
> > > > synchronizes with the PC and how the Internet browsing
> > functions.
> > > > Thanks in advance.
> > > >
> > > > Best,
> > > >
> > > > Joe Orozco
> > > >
> > > > "Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for
> > > > humanity."--James M. Barrie
> > > >
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