[Nfbmt] Cool Technology

[Jim Marks]

Like Bruce, I also use the BraillePlus18 from APH.  It's really an 
Android smart phone built on a Braille platform.  It runs mainstream 
Android apps, but it also comes with apps custom built for the device by 
APH.  I love the device because it's the only machine I need when 
traveling these days.  No more laptops for me.  I can use e-mails, 
browse the web, compose and read documents, and use other routine tasks. 
  The BP18 also includes a good GPS program that can be used no matter 
whether one is connected to the Internet or not.  Another app lets you 
use the BP18 as a scan and read tool.  Simply take a picture of a 
document, and it does the OCR to read print documents to me.

I do not use the phone features on the BP18.  Instead, I use it as a 
wireless device.  It's best used as a connected device rather than offline.

I am an Android user.  I've tried IOS devices, and they are fine. 
However, Android gives users real choice.  It also isn't as stable as 
IOS as a result, but if given the choice between a tightly controlled 
top-down IOS device or one that let's me control much of what happens 
like Android does, I'll take the choice and its inconveniences each time.



Jim Marks
blind.grizzly at gmail.com

On 11/4/2013 7:16 PM, James Aldrich wrote:
> Hi again Bruce!  This is great!  I'm certain you can find some good
> youtube presentations to hear on this device!  Keep us posted!
>
> Jim
>
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