[nfbcs] Braille+

[David Andrews]

It is not AFB, but APH, the American Printing House for the 
Blind.  The original device is the Icon from Levelstar.  APH has 
designed a version of the Icon called the Braille Plus that has a 
Braille keyboard.  Otherwise it is the same.

I have used a little, thought it was ok, but not great.  If it does 
something you want to do, like sync wirelessly, it is great.  there 
is a icon/Braille+ list, and many of its users absolutely love it.

They did have problems getting parts, but they say it is solved.


Dave

At 01:13 PM 12/14/2008, you wrote:
>Interesting.  Was this AFB you were dealing with?  I somehow felt they would
>be more diligent about their order requests.  I presume you mean AFB since
>they appear to be the primary distributor for the product, but let us know
>if you meant someone else.
>
>Mike,
>
>What is this Braille Sense Plus you wrote about?
>
>Joe Orozco
>
>"Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity."--James M.
>Barrie
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>Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Braille+
>
>Joe,
>
>This is just something to think about but I was ready to purchase one in
>August and they were having trouble getting units from the manufacturer.  I
>was told the end of August.  The end of August came and I was told the end
>of September and the end of September came and then it was the end of the
>year.
>
>This past week they called me to tell me they were finally in.  When I said
>that I had decided to cancel my order, I was asked if I was sure because
>they didn't know when they would have more.
>
>I really liked this unit but decided to cancel my order because the problems
>getting it and I remember when they had problems with the new version of the
>Bookport.  They ended up scrapping the new Bookport because they couldn't
>get the units from the manufacturer.
>
>Just a little something to think about for this device.
>
>Cindy
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Joe Orozco
> > Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 9:38 PM
> > To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org; nfbcs at nfbnet.org
> > Subject: [nfbcs] Braille+
> >
> >
> > Hello all,
> >
> > Can anyone using the Braille+ provide a user review?  Likes?
> > Dislikes?  I'm looking into making the investment but want some
> > firsthand accounts of how well the product works, how it synchronizes
> > with the PC and how the Internet browsing functions.  Thanks in
> > advance.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Joe Orozco
> >
> > "Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for
> > humanity."--James M. Barrie
> >
> >
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