[Trainer-Talk] Best braille display

Sat Feb 6 23:07:32 UTC 2016

I personally use a Braille Edge.  Although it is 40 cells and requires the
length to handle that, it is light weight and fairly portable.  I like
having the note taking capabilities but could not afford a full function
note taker.  I found a purse long enough to carry it and often put it into
my backpack.  For the price, I think it is a viable option.

Nancy Coffman

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The Braille Edge is not heavy, but with 40 cells, its longer like a candy
bar, so it would not fit well in a purse.
It might otherwise be considered bulky, but it is not.

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Good evening everyone,

First thank you to everyone who gave suggestions.
I live outside of the US and I have secured quotations for both devices I
mentioned; but unfortunately nobody in my country owns either so I won't be
able to touch and determine.
One of you mentioned that the Braille Edge is not as portable as others.  Is
this because its cumbersome or heavy?
I own the Humanware Brailliant BI 32 and though I did like it at first, I
find that it has some flaws and now that it needs replacing, I'm not too
excited to have another one.

Thanks again.

Regards
Kerryann Ifill

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Hello,
I work for Baum USA as the technical support specialist. Where are you
located in the country? If you can give me that information, I might be able
to help you to find a way to examine our display. Would also be happy to
answer questions off list.
Amy Ruell

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> On Feb 5, 2016, at 3:49 PM, Richard Cavallaro via Trainer-Talk
<trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Good Afternoon,
> As an adaptive technology trainer in Des Moines Iowa, I have used a 
> whole
bunch of displays.
> It really depends on how much your willing to spend, how many cells do 
> you
want.
> Also, do you want just a display, a display with notetaking functions 
> like
the BrailleNote or BrailleSense?
> 
> Or, maybe you want a smart display with built-in apps plus the display.
> Built-in apps include a word processor, calculator, pdf reader-three 
> apps
that the Vario has.
> The Vario can also connect to 5 devices 4 bluetooth and 1 USB.
> The Vario comes in either 20 or 40 cells.
> The BrailleEdge comes in a 40 cell option.
> 
> 
> Thanks.
> Rich
> Richard Cavallaro
> Rehabilitation Technology Specialist: Independent Living Iowa 
> department for the Blind
> 524 4th St.
> Des Moines IA 50309
> Office: 515-281-1366
> Mobile: 515-971-3967
> Richard.cavallaro at blind.state.ia.us
> www.idbonline.org
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Trainer-Talk [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf 
> Of Barbara Johnson via Trainer-Talk
> Sent: Friday, February 05, 2016 2:29 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Trainer-Talk] Best braille display
> 
> I just purchased the BrailleEdge 40 by HIMS.  In USB Mode, it is not 
> fully
compatible with JAWS unless you start the computer, exit JAWS, and then
restart JAWS.  You must also turn off the computer's sleep function, or you
will have to restart the computer to get the braille display to load.  I
haven't had it long enough to know how the blue tooth works with JAWS.  HIMS
says that they are working with Freedom Scientific to iron out these issues.
> Of course, Freedom Scientific prefers people to buy their stuff.  
> 
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> Of Kerryann Ifill via Trainer-Talk
> Sent: Friday, February 05, 2016 9:58 AM
> To: via Trainer-Talk
> Cc: Kerryann Ifill
> Subject: [Trainer-Talk] Best braille display
> 
> Good afternoon.
> I am about to purchase a new braille display, but I am not sure which 
> one
to get.
> I am looking at the one from H I M I S Inc. or the Variel ultra. Any
thoughts?
> Thanks for the suggestions
> 
> Kerryann Ifill on the move!
> 
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