[Njtechdiv] Braille Displays

[Tracy Carcione]

I have a VarioUltra 20-cell display that I use as both a notetaker and a
display.  It's very small and portable.  For reading at length, it has an
auto-scroll, as do most notetaker/displays.
I also have an Alva 40-cell display, which is strictly a display.  It is
also easy to carry.  It's long, but only 3 or 4 inches deep.
FWIW, the VaroUltra cost a good deal less than the Alva.
Tracy


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Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 4:50 PM
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Subject: Re: [Njtechdiv] Braille Displays

Most displays are pretty similar in terms of how the Braille feels, since
the underlying technology hasn't changed in many years.

The portability is a harder question to answer, since that depends entirely
on how much Braille you want.  A 40-cell (or less) display is quite portable
and can easily be carried around in a backpack or worn around your neck with
a strap.  If you're planning on doing a lot of reading, I wouldn't get
anything smaller than a 32-cell display, since you'd need to refresh it very
frequently to get the next line.  I have a Focus 40 Blue from Freedom
Scientific, and it's a pretty good display: it's portable, has Bluetooth
support, good battery life, feels good to type on, etc.  HumanWare generally
makes good products; their displays are quality as well.




> On Nov 14, 2017, at 4:33 PM, Jonathan Zobek via Njtechdiv
<njtechdiv at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello all.  When choosing a braille display, what is the most portable?
Also, what has the best feel, whether that be while typing the braille, or
reading it?
> 
> Thank you,
> Jonathan
> 
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