Wow, this thread has gone way off topic, but I have to chime in.
I would love to have a notetaker. I love the portability, the fimiliar
braille input, and the braille display would be brilliant! A big however
is, they are way too flippin' expensive. No way can I shell out $5000!
And I'm still limited, no skype!?
I love the iProducts! It is much cheeper and gives me more freedom. For
example, I can buy an 8gb iPod for what, $200 something? Then American
Printing House has their braille input/display for $1600. There ya go!
For under $2000, I have a amazing notetaker with braille display!
Hey, I'd like to add in a PS here. GW staff, with your tech brilliance,
how about writing a daisy app for the iProducts? How flippin cool would
that be!? Being able to listen to a nls book on the iPad or touch or
phone? *smile*
Take care all,
Traci
----- Original Message -----
From: "Missy Hoppe" <[email protected]>
To: "Booksense Support" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 11:00 AM
Subject: Re: [GW-Booksense] Important Announcement Regarding GW Micro and
HIMS Partnership
Yes, I have jaws on my computer, but my computer has real keys on its
keyboard. I've been typing since I was in the third grade, and in a
pinch, I can type using a computer that doesn't have a screen reader.
That is way different than a touch screen, at least in my opinion.
Missy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert C" <[email protected]>
To: "Missy Hoppe" <[email protected]>; "Booksense Support"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 1:57 PM
Subject: Re: [GW-Booksense] Important Announcement Regarding GW Micro and
HIMS Partnership
You said "The touch screen just doesn't make sense to me, and even
with
speech, I don't consider it to be accessible."
Do you have a screen reader on your computer? If you do, then the
above
comment is at oods with it.
Quote of the nanosecond. . .
"It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a
fool
than to open it and remove all doubt."
- Mark Twain
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Missy Hoppe" <[email protected]>
To: "Booksense Support" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 10:30 AM
Subject: Re: [GW-Booksense] Important Announcement Regarding GW Micro and
HIMS Partnership
I completely agree with you about touch screens. I've seen a friend's
iphone, and although he swears by the thing, I just didn't like it at
all.
The touch screen just doesn't make sense to me, and even with speech, I
don't consider it to be accessible.Also, I don't like the speech used by
the
apple products. If I could tolerate that speech, I'd still be using the
victor reader stream I used to have. I don't have a dedicated note taking
device because I can't afford anything like that, but my desktop computer
meets all my needs quite nicely, and I'm very happy with my htcs743 cell
phone. It can serve as a notetaker in an emergency. I love my booksense,
though, and hope that I'll be able to enjoy using it for many years to
come.
Missy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terri Pannett" <[email protected]>
To: "Russ Kiehne" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 12:14 PM
Subject: Re: [GW-Booksense] Important Announcement Regarding GW Micro and
HIMS Partnership
Many people get their notetakers through Rehab. Others get loans or
grants.
The Ipods might be fine for some who can't afford notetakers, but Ipods
don't meet my needs and I don't think I would like touch screens, even if
they are "accessible." Besides, Ipods have too many features I wouldn't
even
use! I don't know if a person has to have AT&T to use the Ipod, although
I
know it's true for the Ipad and Iphone. Well, I'm happy with Verizon
Wireless and I won't switch to AT&T for any reason! I'll use my BSP as
long
as I can.
Terri Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA.
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