[blindkid] Notetker and Digital player questions

[Brandy with Discovery Toys]

Hi, I use a Braille Note. I found it very easy to learn to use. I've looked 
at the pack mates, and have had some friends who tried them, but they have 
always liked their Braille Notes better. I agree with the rest the Braille 
key lay out is faster and supports Braille more efficiently.

I just got a  Victor. I love it so far, but I've only used it with 
audible.com books.

Bran


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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carlton Anne Cook Walker" <attorneywalker at gmail.com>
To: <Pibe-division at nfbnet.org>; <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 7:22 AM
Subject: [blindkid] Notetker and Digital player questions


> Hi all,
>
> DH and I are going to soon approach the school regarding a notetaker
> for Anna Catherine.  I have two major questions:
>
>
>
> First, which notetaker should we request?
> We have already decided that a QWERTY keyboard would be better.  (Anna
> Catherine has some vision and uses a laptop with a QWERTY keyboard
> anyway.)
>>From what I understand from the teens to whom I've spoken, Braillenote
> is highly preferred over PacMate.  I understand that this is because
> it is easier to use and the keystrokes more directly correspond with
> computer-based commands.  Am I correct? Are there other reasons to
> choose the BrailleNote over the PacMate?
> Are there any other brands I should be looking at -- that have QWERTY
> entry?  I have not been able to find any.
> Also, can the notetaker be connected with a computer and serve as a
> refreshable braille display?  (If yes, it might make it easier to
> speed up the process of getting notetaker for Anna Catherine.  We're
> realy hoping to have one by the end of the school year -- yes, our
> District IS that slow -- so that she may explore it and become
> comfortable with its use over the summer.)
>
>
>
> Second, I am also interested in the Victor Reader Stream for Anna 
> Catherine.
> Can a notetaker be used as a Digital Reader?
> Can Bookshare files be easily uploaded onto the Victor?
>
>
>
> Thank you so very much for your help on these matters.
>
>
>
>
> Wishing everyone a safe, joyful, and blessed holiday season,
>
>
>
>
>
> Carlton
>
> -- 
> Carlton Anne Cook Walker
> Anna's Mom
> 213 North First Street
> McConnellsburg, PA    17233
> Voice: 717-485-3383
>
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