I like them for reading. I prefer to read in braille, so they sort of serve as a dedicated book reader. I also sometimes do email on them, either when travelling, or when I just don't feel like being at the computer. I like this because you have the braille without having to work with multiple pieces of hardware. But that's about it, and they are quite expensive to have such limited use. However, since I already own one, I'll probably continue to use it. Best, Donna On Aug 22, 2009, at 1:01 PM, Rich Ring wrote:
> > I would have to say you are correct. I do think, however, that > there are > individuals for whom they serve a purpose, especially those who need a > device that does not entail all that a computer does. I would love > an Apple > net book. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Arrigo" <n0...@charter.net> > To: "MacVisionaries" <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 11:46 AM > Subject: Re: iphone vs pac mate > > > > I think in general the days of the specialty note taker are numbered. > You can get a net book at a much cheaper price and it does a lot more. > The only time someone might consider one of these now is if they > really need a braille keyboard or a braille display, and even then, > there are other options. Other than that, there is no advantage to one > of these specialty devices. Hopefully Apple will eventually come out > with a net book. > On Aug 22, 2009, at 10:06 AM, Rich Ring wrote: > >> The Pac Mate is a different species of critter. Street Talk was a >> funky piece of software, at least now they're using something from >> Sendero group. But the Pac Mate as a machine is unstable and way >> too large. I know this is off topic, but the Braille Sense Plus is >> far better. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: John Sanfilippo >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 9:40 AM >> Subject: Re: iphone vs pac mate >> >> personal opinion, >> >> The pac mate and street talk are both dead animals. The only thing I >> like about the pac mate now is the braille display and the ability >> to use it or the pac mate itself if either is not working. The >> braille display is the better part of the hardware, in my opinion. >> >> My experience with the pac mate and street talk, is that: >> >> 1, the gps receiver provided with the package can be far too tardy >> in tracking satelites, or being tracked by them, take your pick. >> >> 2, you need a blue tooth card installed in one of the cf slots, and >> your maps installed in the other, which means you need to do some >> jiggling around and setting up before you can get going. >> >> 3, I found that the entire setup was a hoffible drain on the pm >> battery. This is true on the cel phone as well, but at least there, >> I can bring along a spare battery and there is no setup. >> >> My two cents. >> >> js >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: John G. Heim >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 12:11 PM >> Subject: iphone vs pac mate >> >> >> I am thinking of selling my Pac Mate in favor of an iphone. My main >> question >> is whether I can get a comperable GPS system to a Pac Mate with >> StreetTalk. >> >> >> >> >>> > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
