[Trainer-Talk] Comparison of Refreshable Braille Displays

[Enrique Mejia]

I could not agree more the Mantis  Q40 is my daily driver at work, and it has not failed me for the last 3 years.


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On Sep 13, 2023, at 12:31, Louis Maher via Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

Hello,

I recommend the Mantis Q40 (https://www.aph.org/product/mantis-q40/).
It is sold in the U.S. by APH, and produced by Humanware.

You can turn it into a Braille keyboard by hitting f12. I have not yet got it to write Braille for iOS.




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Subject: [Trainer-Talk] Comparison of Refreshable Braille Displays

Hi All:



My trusty BrailleSense 6, which I use daily for my training work and many other purposes, suffered water damage and will now have to be shipped to Hims for repair. Considering the features I use and don't use on my BrailleSense, as well as the potential cost of the repair, I'm wondering if it might be more cost-effective for me to switch to a stand-alone display.
My preference would be one with a Perkins-style keyboard and some basic stand-alone features, such as a basic notepad and a file manager. I realize there are some BrailleSense features I like that I would be giving up if I go this route, particularly the integration of Google Drive, Dropbox, and Google Calendar, but I can get used to that, and I primarily use my BrailleSense as a display for my iPhone or my PC anyway.



So far, I've talked with the Hims tech support rep about their QBraille, and I've heard some good things about the Focus and the Brailliant. I'm interested in hearing from others in the field, particularly those who have tried multiple models, on pros and cons of each. Should I go this route, or should I stick with the BrailleSense? If I go with a display, what are your recommendations?



Thanks for your feedback!



Chris



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