The difference here is that there are third party products available to add
printing capabilities to a PDA used by sighted people and the Braille Note
line of products operate in a closed environment thus preventing them from
adding any enhancements PDH doesn't happen to offer. Also, with a price
tag approximately 10 or more times that of a standard PDA blind users
expect to get a little more bang for their buck.
Karl
At 09:19 PM 9/30/2004, you wrote:
One thing I don't notice anyone mentioning is that standard PDA's, which are
made for the sighted, don't have printing capability. Presumably, these
people have to connect their PDA's to a PC and print from there. The
BrailleNote PK is the closest thing a Braille reader has to a PDA, given
it's small size and versatility, and I don't see why it should act
fundamentally different than any other PDA. Also, a thirty-two cell display
would make the unit much larger, thus defeating the reason for the PK in the
first place.
Sarah
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terri Pannett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 6:31 PM
Subject: Re: [Braillenote] braillenote pk
Dear Jane,
I think I would want to read with the display higher than my belly button.
I'm also concerned about what it looks like to sighted people, especially if
I'm dressed up.
As far as the design of the BN PK goes, it wouldn't fit my needs for several
reasons: (1) I prefer a QT keyboard and I like it built-in; (2) it won't
emboss; (3) with Keysoft 6.1, my BN will do everything I need; (4) my
present BN is portable enough.
The BN Pk may suit some people, but it wouldn't suit me. And I think it
would suit more people if embossing and printing features were added.
Also, I wouldn't want a display smaller than 32 cells.
Terri Pannett, Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA. Army MARS call sign AAT9PX,
California
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