[nabs-l] Question about technology

Sun Apr 24 15:55:49 UTC 2011

Both machines have the option of either type of keyboard.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jorge Paez" <computertechjorgepaez at gmail.com>
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> or me it seems to be down to the feature set.
> The Apex is more stable but is closed,
> so no new apps can be made for it unless they're made
> by Humanware LTD.
> Packmates can run almost anything that works on its version of Windows
> if I understand correctly.
>
> Keyboard wise I believe they both offer braille keyboards,
> I'm not sure about the qwerty one though.
>
> Jorge
>
>
>
> On 4/24/11, Kirt Manwaring <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Mike,
>>   The omni is what I was refering to- it's 2 to 3 years old, where the
>> Apex was released within the last year.  It doesn't have wifi or
>> bluetooth built in.  The Omni's been out for quite a bit longer than
>> the Apex, and it definitely shows.  (speaking from experience, both as
>> a user of the PAC Mate Omni and the Apex, the Apex is a year or two
>> ahead of the omni as far as keeping up with technology)
>>   Best,
>> Kirt
>>
>> On 4/23/11, Nicole B. Torcolini at Home <ntorcolini at wavecable.com> wrote:
>>> I don't know, but I certainly would like to know why. It's ridiculous.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Joshua Lester" <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
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>>> Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 9:40 PM
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>>>
>>>
>>>> Why are the displays, so expensive?
>>>> Blessings, Joshua
>>>>
>>>> On 4/23/11, Nicole B. Torcolini at Home <ntorcolini at wavecable.com> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> Not exactly sure, but I think that they are going to run just about 
>>>>> the
>>>>> same
>>>>> ($200 for no display, $400 for 18 cell display, $600 for 32 cell
>>>>> display)
>>>>> regardless of where you get one.
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Joshua Lester" <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
>>>>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 8:26 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Question about technology
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Where can I get a good deal on an Apex?
>>>>>> Thanks, Joshua
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 4/23/11, Kirt Manwaring <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> Joshua,
>>>>>>>   The PAC Mate is a little bit behind the Apex in terms of the 
>>>>>>> latest
>>>>>>> up-to-date technology.  That, however, shouldn't stop you if you are
>>>>>>> more comfortable with it.
>>>>>>>   However, I will say that if you liked the Braillenote you saw, 
>>>>>>> it's
>>>>>>> a fair bet you'll like the Apex.  The design's the same, basically
>>>>>>> everything you could do on the old braillenote you do the same way 
>>>>>>> on
>>>>>>> the Apex, the Apex just has more bells and whistles.
>>>>>>>   Personally, if it were me, I'd get the Apex because the PAC Mate 
>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>> no longer being updated by Freedom Scientific and it's a bulkier
>>>>>>> machine.  I used a PAC Mate for like 5 years, I loved it, and I 
>>>>>>> still
>>>>>>> miss it sometimes.  But my Apex can do more, the braille display is
>>>>>>> just as good as it was on the PAC mate, and it's easier to carry
>>>>>>> around.  But, as I said, if you really like the PAC mate better 
>>>>>>> after
>>>>>>> looking at both machines, get the Pac Mate.
>>>>>>>   All the best,
>>>>>>> Kirt
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 4/23/11, trising <trising at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>> I absolutely love my Pacmate BX440. If I could only have one piece 
>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>> technology, this is the one i would have. I can take minutes
>>>>>>>> as the Secretary for the NFB of Michigan. I can also read books. I
>>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>>> also
>>>>>>>> edit minutes and other documents. I am very partial to
>>>>>>>> having Braille under my fingertips for accuracy as a Secretary, so 
>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>> very
>>>>>>>> much prefer having Braille rather than just Jaws. This all
>>>>>>>> depends on what you are used to and what you are familiar with.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Terri Wilcox
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
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