[Trainer-Talk] Notetaker questions

[Jim McCarthy]

Sarah,
First, I believe that the BrailleNote Touch does have a video recorder,
though I am not certain, and I surely don't know the quality of it. I think
that Deborah's comments are on the mark here. It is my opinion that I would
buy the Vario over the Edge, but she is right too that there is a pretty
significant learning curve on it. Once mastered I think it's quite a good
device, but again, it depends on all your needs.
Jim McCarthy

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From: Trainer-Talk [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Deborah Armstrong via Trainer-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2016 11:28 AM
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Subject: Re: [Trainer-Talk] Notetaker questions

I am not a note-taker user, but I would say an Olympus digital recorder is a
great backup for telephone calls. You can discretely use a telephone pickup
to capture the conversation. Make a practice recording first. I like the
tiny mics which you can stick in your ear which capture the callers' voice
louder than yours. Get a good headset for whatever phone you use so you can
be completely hands-free.

My Braille display is the Baum Varioultra. It has a simple word processor
and file manager, and makes a good book reader. It can pair with four
devices and lets you quickly switch between them. It does have a learning
curve and no speech. I would not say it's the best device out there, it's
just the one I chose for my needs. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Trainer-Talk [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Sarah Harris via Trainer-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2016 7:56 AM
To: trainer-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: Sarah Harris
Subject: [Trainer-Talk] Notetaker questions

   Good morning. I work at a community college and write for the local
newspaper. I am considering purchasing either the BrailleNote Touch, U2
mini, or the Braille Edge. Does the Touch have a digital recorder? Can you
read PowerPoints and double-space documents? I am looking for a way to take
notes during phone calls and interviews and easily access the files. My
first day working at the newspaper was last Friday, and I discovered using a
laptop, iPhone, and focus 40 blue are not good options. I would also like a
device to read portions of books during book signings since I also write
novels. Thank you.       Sarah 


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