Oh, yes, I was looking at trading my 32 cell mPower for the 32 cell Apex. But, I was also looking for something to replace my PK, and I know I can't do a trade in for it since it isn't in working condition. Thus, I was looking at the less expensive 18 cell Apex as a possibility.
----- Original Message ----- From: Elizabeth Bowden <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, Jun 9, 2010 7:32:11 Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Apex 18 or 32 > > > Hello, having had a braillenote 18, and then going to an Apex, I would vote > for the 32 cell display. I found that in most cases, 18 cells were just not > enough. I would spend the extra money and get the 32 cell, just because, all > that mu more braille, is so much faster, and easier. You were correct, the > braille display of the 18 cell is in the center. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Vicky Collins <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Date: Wednesday, Jun 9, 2010 1:55:07 > Subject: [Braillenote] Apex 18 or 32 > > > > > > > > > Hi All, > > > > I know I asked this before quite sometime ago when I was trying to decide > > on which mPower to purchase, the 18 or 32 cell unit. But, of course, after > > purchasing the 32 cell almost five years ago now, I've forgotten the answer. > > > > Anyway, I'm wanting to know what the 18 cell unit looks like. > > Specifically, I'm talking about the part of the unit where the Braille > > display is? Since the unit has the thumb keys like the 32 cell, I'm > > thinking the 18 cell Apex has the 18 cells in the middle of the unit, and > > then just has a blank hard surface on either side of the 18 cells, while > > the 32 cell display has the 7 extra cells on either side in that space. Am > > I visualizing the 18 cell unit correctly? > > > > I did email HW regarding my PK; and, as I suspected, they told me I should > > send the unit in for repair. However, I don't think I'm going to put > > anymore money into this almost six year old unit now. But, I do have the > > Sendero GPS license, so I'm looking at getting a unit onto which to > > transfer that license and just considering my options. Oh, I haven't yet > > traded my mPower with its GPS license for the Apex yet, either, so looks > > like all this might cost me a bit of money here soon, especially if the > > trade in value is set to go down in July. Sure wish all this wasn't coming > > up at the same time; but, oh, well. > > > > ___ > > 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
