Apex compatibility depends on the screen reader on Windows. For instance, jfw is supposed to work well, while nvda does not, at least not for me. Macs, though, work out of the box with the apex, except for the bug that makes it nearly impossible to type in grade 2. Hopefully they will fix this soon, though. There is a lot more to the mac vs windows debate, and I suggest you look into both operating systems regarding what you plan to do on the computer and make your choice from there. However, because it comes down to operating system and screen reader, any laptop will work if loaded with the right software.
On 10/30/11, Lucy Sirianni <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm going to be getting a laptop soon and am wondering which > model(s) might be most compatible with the BrailleNote. I hope > to use my Apex as a Braille display quite often, so this will be > an important factor. Any recommendations, thoughts about Mac vs. > Windows, etc? > > I am also considering purchasing a Pearl scanner from Freedom > Scientific. Has anyone used one? If so, how do you like it > generally and is there an easy way to convert scanned text into a > format readable on the BrailleNote? > > Thank you in advance! > > Lucy > > ___ > 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
