I've heard that they are interchangeable but am not certain that they are. Here's the link: http://www.gwmicro.com/SyncBraille/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Robertson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X by theblind" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 1:42 PM Subject: Re: Need Help ASAP with Syncbraille
Is this the same beast as the HIMS SyncBraille? If so, I've tried two of them, the 20 cell and the 32 cell versions, and both worked perfectly as soon as I connected them to my MacBook via USB. Cheers, Anne On Oct 29, 2008, at 12:57 PM, erik burggraaf wrote: > Hi, Fraid it's nt totally surprising gw's not providing support in > this particular case. The sync braille is just about the easiest > most basic braille display you can get. It surprises me the thing > doesn't just fly. > > Has this unit ever worked on a windows machine? > > Well, I'm not sure how much help I can be as I haven't gotten to use > the sync braille yet, but I work for a distributer here in Toronto. > I'll help via email or over the phone if I can, and possibly try to > bluggen my way in with the reseller card to get support if all else > fails. > > Best, > > Erik > > erik burggraaf > > Certified Technician > Assistive Computing LTD Support and training > Sales department: 888-828-2445 > Support and Training: 888-255-5194 > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Website coming soon > > > > On 28-Oct-08, at 1:57 PM, Tiffany D wrote: > >> I'm sorry I couldn't get back to you until today but I had to wait >> for >> her answer. She says that they installed the necessary update for >> the >> device and that the box in universal access was checked. GW Micro >> isn't getting back to her and Apple ran out of suggestions. I just >> e-mailed her, but will call if I get a response from here, since she >> can use a phone. I asked her if I had permission to give her email >> (offlist) if there's anyone here willing to work with her directly. >> Alternatively, would someone here be willing to give permission to me >> to pass your info onto her? She's really freaking out about this and >> any help would really be appreciated. >> >> Thanks, >> Tiffany and Roxy >> >> On 27/10/2008, erik burggraaf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> Did you install the braille add on for the hims/gw products from the >>> voiceover website? >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> Erik >>> erik burggraaf >>> >>> Certified Technician >>> Assistive Computing LTD Support and training >>> Sales department: 888-828-2445 >>> Support and Training: 888-255-5194 >>> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> Website coming soon >>> >>> >>> >>> On 27-Oct-08, at 2:30 PM, Tiffany D wrote: >>> >>>> Ok guys. my best friend is deafblind and so she can't use >>>> VoiceOver >>>> that well. She recently got a Syncbraille to work with her Macbook >>>> running Leopard. When she connects it it doesn't recognise the >>>> display. It says braille display dimmed. She tried connecting >>>> other >>>> usb devices and it works just fine with those. She's also done all >>>> the updates. How can she fix this problem. Please contact me >>>> here or >>>> at >>>> MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> AIM: Tiffanitsa >>>> Google Talk/e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> LJ Talk: Theophania >>>> Skype: Therebetisa >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Tiffanitsa >>>> -- >>>> http://tiffany.yourpassionconsultant.com >>>> (Adults only. Parties and products for your sentual needs! >>>> Educational, tasteful and fun!) >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> http://tiffany.yourpassionconsultant.com >> (Adults only. Parties and products for your sentual needs! >> Educational, tasteful and fun!) >> > >
