Hi, Alex,
I understand that Executive Products makes an Apex case. I have
not seen it though. Based on their cases for the Vrstream, which
I have, I would guess there are features in their cases not in
the ones from Humanware and vice versa. Whatever differences
there may be may be of use to you.
Evelyn
----- Original Message -----
From: Alex Hall <[email protected]
To: bn <[email protected]
Date sent: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:33:58 -0400
Subject: [Braillenote] Apex case...
Hi all,
I have had my Apex since February of this year. While the unit
itself
is fine, except for the software bugs, the case is far from fine,
and
it really frustrates me.
1. The magnets used to close the top flap, which I appreciate
very
much in place of velcro, have come detached from their mounts and
now
slide around inside the case. Usually they will stay long enough
for
me to get the case closed, but sometimes one, two, or all three
will
slip out of place and require me to find them and maneuver them
back
into position. I usually have to do this a couple times.
2. The way I almost always wear my Apex, and so the way I use it
while
I am wearing it, is by putting the strap over my right shoulder
and
letting the unit hang across me, at my left side. This allows me
to
leave it at my side while not in use, where it cannot get hurt if
I
run into something and where I can very easily use my left arm to
shield it from potential harm. At the same time, it lets me
quickly
pull it into position in front of me to look something up or type
something. With the Apex case, though, doing this often results
in the
left front corner of the Apex itself popping out of the left
front
corner of the case. I am extremely afraid that I will not catch
this
one day and the whole thing will fall from its case and onto the
ground. The only way to partially avoid this is to hang the case
around my neck, so that the weight is borne by both sides evenly.
However, this position is uncomfortable to walk in and, more
importantly, greatly increases the risk of the Apex hitting
something
(such as an open door or a pole) that I miss with the cane.
I wrote this for two reasons: first, I wonder if I am alone in my
case
woes and if buying a new case would solve my problem, and second
as a
warning to others who may carry the Apex in the same way: keep an
eye
(or finger) on the front corners to make sure the unit is not
coming
out of the case if the case is open.
--
Have a great day,
Alex (msg sent from GMail website)
[email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap
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