Hi Jenny; I transplanted to an m-power about 2 years ago. I am rather disturbed to find out about about the older Braille displays, no longer being covered by worenty. If you get a transplant, you will have this same problem. If anything goes wrong with your display, you will have to pay for the hole repair. On top of it you will be paying $3,000 to maybe $4,000 to transplant from 5.0 to the current. I upgraded and payed $2,000+ for I think a two step upgrade. I would compare prices and for maybe $2,000 to $3,000 more, you could have a brand new unit with a woranty and the ability to have a maintainance agreement if you want. You could also watch for a second hand unit with a newer Braille display to go on sale. Then your older unit could be a back up when your M-power has to go in the shop. Please do not quote my figures. They are just estimates.
Terry Powers -----Original Message----- From: Jenny Wood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 9:17 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Introduction That's actually what I was thinking of doing...Upgrading to 7.5, than send it in later for the upgrade to M-Power. Jenny -----Original Message----- From: Nick Cocchiarella [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 7:56 PM To: Jenny Wood Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Introduction You cannot update an old bn before sending it in, unless you want to update it to keysoft 7 or something. > ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Jenny Wood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[email protected] >Date sent: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:49:43 -0600 >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Introduction >Hi Kevin, >Actually, I did recently receive an Email from the Sendero Group containing >the information about upgrading Keysoft for a very reduced price. This is >what got me brainstorming about upgrade options, in fact. To be honest, it >looks like it will actually be more cost effective to upgrade the software >first, then send the unit in for a transplant. However, I will have to do >some more checking around before I make any concrete decisions. >Thanks! >Jenny >-----Original Message----- >From: Kevin Chao [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 7:29 PM >To: 'Jenny Wood'; [email protected] >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Introduction >Jenny, >I know that Sendero and a few other companies have this deal where it is >possible to upgrade from a really old version of KeySoft to the latest 7.5 >at a fraction of the cost. This might be something worht looking into. You >cna find more about it from any of the following: >www.senderogroup.com >1.530.757.6800 >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Kevin >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jenny Wood >Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 4:42 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Introduction >Hi Nick, Bob and Kevin! Thank you each for taking the time to respond. I >did finally manage to find a bit of information regarding transplants on the >Humanware website. However, I intend to make a couple of calls tomorrow to >explore my options. I am chomping at the bit to get current again, that's >for sure! >Jenny >-----Original Message----- >From: Kevin Chao [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 6:24 PM >To: 'Jenny Wood'; [email protected] >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Introduction >Jenny, >There is a transplant solution that will allow for you to upgrade from the >Classic BrailleNote to the mPower and at the the same time you can upgrade >to the latest KeySoft 7.5 Build 28. I would get in contact with the >HumanWare Customer Service department for further detail. >Kevin >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jenny Wood >Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 3:23 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [Braillenote] Introduction >Hello all! My name is Jenny, and I am new to the list, although not new to >the braille note. I actually have what seems like an ancient braille note >classic running Keysoft 5.0, but am desperately searching for ideas as to >how I can upgrade. I am strongly considering upgrading Keysoft itself to >7.5, but upon reading a couple of previous posts on this list, it appears >there may actually be a way to upgrade my classic to the M-power while >keeping my current braille display, which I suspect would drop the cost >significantly. If anybody would be willing to share a little more >information as to how this can be accomplished or can point me in the right >direction to find out myself, it would be greatly appreciated. Otherwise, I >simply wanted to introduce myself, say hello and add that I look forward to >learning more from everyone here! >Thanks! >Jenny >___ >Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. >If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as >well. >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >___ >Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. >If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as >well. >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >___ >Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. >If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the >list as well. >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. 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