[Nfbmt] Cool Technology

[Rebecca Stewart]

Hi Jim.  I don't know braille yet but I'm planning on learning so this
device interests me.  I have an I phone, my first smart phone.  I have never
used an android.  How difficult are they to llearn and use?  Will it be a
matter of learning a whole new system with training or is it pretty simple
to figure out on one's own?  I get so frustrated with having to learn new
technology all the time and the terms!  It's like learning a new language
just to learn a new device.  
Becca 

-----Original Message-----
From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jim Marks
Sent: Tuesday, November 5, 2013 8:52 AM
To: NFB of Montana Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] Cool Technology

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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