I have to agree here, I don't want my keyboard higher, and in fact, my desk at home and at work has a keyboard tray so my computer keyboard is lower, I put the BN on the desk above the keyboard and have used it as a braille display for the computer often, checking when I feel I need to do so, or re-reading documents before I have completed the editing process.
I did not like some of the larger braille displays I saw with the keyboard supposedly on top of them. I spend my whole day typing, I cannot tolerate the keyboard being raised higher, too much strain on arms and shoulders. PDI, just so you know, I still absolutely love my Braille Notes, one of them is with me almost constantly, and although it sounds frivolous to have two, I got my original in January 2001 and a second in October last year, it isn't for me, one mostly is my work BN, with files related to my job, the other is on my desk at home and goes with me on trips away from home often, both have their fair share of novels etc. for times when I am stuck waiting at offices, appointments etc. The best thing, if one should not be functioning all it would take is moving the card to the other and I will not be without when the malfunctioning one is in for repairs. I only wish these had been available 30 years ago when I was struggling to take notes with a slate and stylus in college. Improve on what we have if you can, but the design isn't a problem for me. Rose Combs [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Terri Pannett Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 7:17 AM To: Lisa Kozlik; Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] detachable braille display I'd like to make one more point. I have used braille displays for years, and I don't like putting a display under the PC keyboard because it raises the keyboard to a higher level and I find it to be more tiring to type with a raised keyboard. Also, the keyboard moves too easily and it sticks out, making it easier to knock around. No, no! Keep the BrailleNote as it is! Terri Pannett, Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA. Army MARS call sign AAT9PX, California ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lisa Kozlik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 24, 2004 10:47 PM Subject: Re: [Braillenote] detachable braille display : Aman, : : How much do you want for the BN QT 32? Contact me off list. : : Lisa : : ----- Original Message ----- : From: "Aman Singer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> : To: "'Braillenote List'" <[email protected]> : Sent: Monday, May 24, 2004 11:25 PM : Subject: RE: [Braillenote] detachable braille display : : : Hi. : The excellence of a detachable braille display comes in when one : wants to use the braille display with the computer. At the moment, I find : the braillenote nearly unusable with the computer as a braille display. Not : only can I not use it with my laptop (the unit doesn't have a serial port : and, for some reason, hates any USB to serial converter I try to plug into : it), but I can't use it at all efficiently with my desktop. The BN I have : has a QT keyboard. I can neither put my desktop's keyboard on top of it, for : fear of pressing its keys, nor move my hands back and forth from the display : to the keyboard, as this would decrease my speed while typing to a snail's : pace, and editing is just as difficult. The only way which is close to : satisfactory to use the thing is on a table with two levels, and even that : isn't totally satisfactory, as moving from the board to the display is a : pain, though a reduced one. : With the Pacmate's detachable braille display, one can easily place : the keyboard on it and any other support and move back and forth quickly. : Anyone want a BN QT 32 with the latest updates, lightly used? : Aman : : -----Original Message----- : From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] : [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Josh Kennedy : Sent: May 25, 2004 12:00 AM : To: Braillenote List : Subject: Re: [Braillenote] detachable braille display : : yeah, I guess you're all right. After all, while the braillenote's away I'll : still have my old artic notetaker. It doesn't have windows and cannot do : email or web browsing but at least I have something to use until the : braillenote gets back. I think maybe I should learn to buy myself more audio : books on cd instead of relying so heavily on the braille display. maybe then : it would last longer? : : Josh : : : > ----- Original Message ----- : >From: Don Bishop <[EMAIL PROTECTED] : >To: Braillenote List <[email protected] : >Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 20:48:46 -0700 : >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] detachable braille display : : >I'm quite happy with the present configuration of the braillenote thank you : very much! It's true that other note takers have detachable displays, but : that's partly : >because they came out with a voice-only notetaker and added the braile : later. I haven't seen any of these units, so really can't say for sure : about their : >construction, but I do know that my braillenote is solidly built and I : don't have to worry about parts of it becomming detached from each other. : : >I've never seen a voicenote so don't know if it is smaller or the same size : as a braillenote, nor whether it can be configured for braille as the 18 and : 32-cell bn : >units can be. In otherwords, if you buy a bn-18 you can have that display : replaced with a 32-cell display and still retain the original unit. : : >Since I bought my braillenote for the braille display, the only thing I : might possibly be interested in would be a detachable speech module, <grin>, : but that's : >highly unlikely. : : >Bottom line "if it ain't broke don't fix it!" : : >Don : : : : : : : >___ : >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to : >[EMAIL PROTECTED] : >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit : >http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote : : : : ___ : To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to : [EMAIL PROTECTED] : To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit : http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote : : : : ___ : To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to : [EMAIL PROTECTED] : To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit : http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote : : : : ___ : To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to : [EMAIL PROTECTED] : To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit : http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote : ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
