Hi Tara, Thanks for the warning, I can see where this would have frustrated me quite a lot. In the nearly two weeks that I have had my unit, it seems to me that Humanware radically overstates the connectivity of the BN. I confess, I'm just out and out perplexed as to how a product that has clearly had some thought put into its design, can be so incredibly dated in some very important ways. To my thinking the serial port is an excellent example of this. Nothing, except the Bn, connects via serial any more. The BN has two USB ports, so I just can't understand why Humanware hasn't modernized the BN, so that it can connect via USB as well. If they did this, they could provide better bluetooth options as well, as one would not have to rely on having a virtual com port, either for MSp or to use the BN as a braille display. Maybe the BN just isn't the product for me, but it's too bad. In many ways, I really like it. Best, Donna
> -----Original Message----- > From: TaraPrakash [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 12:33 PM > To: Matthew Janusauskas; Donna Goodin; [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] BN as Bluetooth display? > > Hi Donna. Mathew is technically correct. But Don't get upset, if it > doesn't > work with your bluetooth though. BN recognizes very limited set of > bluetooth > devices. If you are not able to pair your bn with your computer, the > solution is to buy a USB to serial converter. Or a supported bluetooth > dongle. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Matthew Janusauskas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Donna Goodin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 11:08 AM > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] BN as Bluetooth display? > > > Hello Donna, > > Yes, the BrailleNote can be used as a braille display for the PC via > either a bluetooth connection, or by using a USB to serial converter. > > > Regards, > > > Matthew Janusauskas > Technical Support and Training Manager > HumanWare USA Inc. > Phone: 800-722-3393 Ext. 204 > E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Internet: http://www.humanware.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donna > Goodin > Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 8:02 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Braillenote] BN as Bluetooth display? > > Hi all, > > > > I am wondering if it is possible to use the BN as a braille display for > a PC, connected via Bluetooth. My laptop computer does not have a > serial port, so it is not possible for me to connect that way. > > Thanks, > > Donna > > ___ > 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
