Instead of that, have you considered something different? What about a Trekker, or a phone or iPod Touch with a wireless braille display? I know the VS does braille; out of curiosity, if they upgrade that GPS program, would that plus a display serve the purpose? I am just trying to get a sense (no pun intended) of where the pk comes in in addition to the 32-cell Apex so that I can offer better suggestions.
On 6/9/10, Vicky Collins <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > > -- Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from GMail website) [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap ___ 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
