Paul, What exactly is audio support?
> ----- Original Message -----
>From: Paul Henrichsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: Braillenote List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 22:40:06 -0800
>Subject: re: [Braillenote] wireless cards for BNQT
>Hi. I asked about avant go a few months ago. My wife has it for her palm
>pilot and it is pretty neat. I have looked at their web site. They have
>tons of magazines and interesting groups there.
>The bn has its stability and ease of use, but I would sure like to see it
>do some of the things the new packmate can do such as wireless networking,
>using programs like messenger and real audio, audible support, etc. I'd
>like to see a newer version of windows ce and a newer version of internet
>explorer.
>I'd like to see a faster processor and maybe USB capability as well.
>Also would like to see a replaceable battery; not a clip on like the
>packmate tried; perhaps a compartment you'd have to unscrew from the bottom
>of the unit.
>Also, more onboard memory.
>At 1/23/2004, you wrote:
>>Thanks for the correction.
>>I stand corrected about the socket card. It is not wireless.
>>Anne gave me a little bit of a scolding on this, because it could lead
>>some people astray.
>>I do wonder though, if this windows ce program doesn't support wireless,
>>(which most pdas have now and have had for a while), why don't we have an
>>upgraded windows and, if necessary, an upgrade in the cpu?
>>I got my bn when it was the top of the top among note takers.
>>The other note taker I had tried briefly was the Braille Light, but I
>>didn't like the speech on it.
>>Now, pdi has some competition from Freedom Scientific among others, and F
>>S has it's Pac mate with all these features.
>>Why are we using an outdated processor and an outdated windows program
>>which seems not to allow open features?
>>I'm not sure the Pac Mate is totally as secure as the bn in regards to
>>data storage, it seems that when you do a hard reset on it you lose
>>everything, but some flash memory will prevent that and if you back up,
>>you can get it back.
>>I love the bn's ease of operation, but think we need a faster processor,
>>such as the Intel scale 400 mz and perhaps an updated version of Windows
>>that will allow open platform capabilities, such as being able to use
>>off-the-shelf technology.
>>Most pdas have this now, so you can't say "buy a laptop.
>>My wife's pda has wireless as well as the ability to, through activesync,
>>download things like Avant Go.
>>I kind of feel that this unit is outdated.
>>I am not trying to put down anyone, simply asking a question and stating
>>some facts.
>>Thanks for your help, and thanks for any answers to my question.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>From: Paul Henrichsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>To: Braillenote List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 15:21:29 -0800
>>>Subject: re: [Braillenote] wireless cards for BNQT
>>>Hi. That card isn't wireless. Also, the version of windows ce that
the bn
>>>uses doesn't support wireless.
>>>At 1/22/2004, you wrote:
>>>>The only wireless card that works with the bn, as far as I know is one
>>>>from Socket Communications at www.socketcom.com. I hope I spelled this
>>>>correctly, but I forgot to look up the spelling, probably because I don't
>>>>use wireless at this time.
>>>>Hth
>>>>Richard
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>From: "Brett Winchester" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>>>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>>>Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 14:30:29 -0700
>>>>>Subject: [Braillenote] wireless cards for BNQT
>>>>>I looked on the website but do not find any compatibility data telling
>>>> me of wireless network cards for my BNQT. I would appreciate any
>>>> suggestions please.
>>>>>thank you!
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