I want it I want it I want it! Darn 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, Amanda Chokov <[email protected]> wrote: > 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] >> >> >> ___ >> 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 >> >> > > > -- > Amanda Christine Chokov > -- Amanda Christine Chokov ___ 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
