I want it I want it I want it! Damn the cost... Maybe I can get my dad
to give me a graduation present. *grins* I'll be getting out of
Rutgers this semester!
Cheers,
Amanda
On 11/13/09, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi all,
> >From the ACB radio presentation tonight, we now know the following:
>
> The Apex is about the same thickness as the stream and about the same weight
> as the PK.
>
> The need to recallibrate the battery gauge is no more; the Apex handles its
> battery in such a way that you no longer need to condition the gauge every
> so often.
>
> The keyboard is better: it has the same size keys as the mPower, but not as
> much pressure is needed to press a key down, and the keys need to move a
> shorter distance than those on the mPower. it can be quieter by not using so
> much pressure to type. The thumb keys are slightly smaller, but still
> positioned in such a way that they will be easily useable when reading the
> Braille display.
>
> There will be at least two more upgrades for the mPower and the PK, nothing
> is promised past that point. I would guess that this means the mPower will
> not be upgraded to CE 6.
>
> case: there is a magnetic closure for the top flap, instead of Velcro. There
> is a pocket on the top flap, though it was not made clear if it is on the
> inside or outside. The case has four rubber feet on it, like the mPower does
> now (on the body of the mPower, not the case). Velcro is still used for the
> side flaps (covering the audio ports, record button, power switch, and reset
> button on the left, and the USB client port, plus whatever else is there, on
> the right).
>
> The host USB ports, of which there are three, are on the back of the unit.
> The client port is on the right side.
>
> Braille cells on the Apex are still KGS cells, though they are newer and
> much smaller than the cells used in the mPower or PK.
>
> The Apex can be upgraded from either an SD card or a thumb drive, with no
> size limits for the upgrade media; just put the upgrade file on the card or
> drive, plug the device into the Apex, and say yes to the upgrade prompt that
> will appear when the Apex sees the upgrade file.
>
> serial: no serial port is on the Apex, but each Apex has a free usb-serial
> adapter packaged with it. I gather you can just leave this on the serial
> cable you used to plug into the mPower and then just plug the USB into the
> Apex like you would have plugged the serial into the mPower.
>
> dictionary: if you have a license for this or the Nemeth Tutorial, it will
> be transfered to the Apex. All data for the Tutorial or dictionary is now
> stored on the Apex's flash disk, so you do not need to worry about putting
> in a card just to look up a word.
>
> keysoft is modularized now (offering better multi-tasking options, if hw
> includes them)
>
> No SDK is planned for the public; if you want to write programs for keysoft,
> you must partner with HW, and it sounded like they want to partner with
> companies, not individuals, and the process smacks of being expensive.
>
> The Apex comes with 1 free SMA account, and Keysoft after ks9 will include
> Word 2007, so you get it for free with your free account; Word 2007 support
> was basically promised, for free, to any Apex owner, though we do not know
> if that support will be available to mPower or PK users as well.
>
>
> Have a great day,
> Alex
> New email address: [email protected]
>
>
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