That’s really too bad about the Orbit. But I guess you get what you pay for. *sigh*. It would really be nice if people didn’t have to break the bank to get a braille display. Cheers, Donna
> On Mar 24, 2024, at 2:06 PM, Pete De Vasto <pdevasto0...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Regarding VarioUltra, no they've not incorporated wi-fi. If you look for a > USB-C cable, I seem to remember they will tell you if it's for charging only. > > About the Orbit Reeder: I actually did purchase one, but when I got it I,too, > realized just how noisy and slow the Braille cells are when refreshing. Also, > right out of the box, two of the cells had dots not working. The place I got > it from did have a 15-day return policy and I was able to ship it back to > them on time so was able to get a refund. I now have a Mantis which replaced > my Focus display. Its main purpose in my life is to be a terminal for my PC > and for several Apple devices. I love having the QWERTY keyboard for when I'm > writing stuff on my Apple devices. > > Pete De Vasto > > On Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 10:39:05 AM UTC-7 jasonj...@gmail.com wrote: >> >> On 24/3/24 13:16, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: >>> I assume you bought it from those Envision people? It didn’t seem to me >>> like they were very organized, and I was worried they wouldn’t be able >>> to make a go of it. Have they added Wifi to the Vario? >> >> The only change I am aware of on the hardware side is that it now has a >> USB-C port. >> >> Obviously, that's good for the Mac, which is USB-C only. >> >> Incidentally, in case anyone here knows, what type of USB-C cable would I >> need to connect >> >> a braille display to the Mac directly, without a USB-A to USB-C adapter? >> Based on what I've read, some USB-C cables are for charging only, and others >> are for data transfer - I'm not sure how I would find out which was which in >> making a purchase. > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: > mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > <mailto:macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/ee3ab0c6-fba0-41c9-a15f-27901733b929n%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/ee3ab0c6-fba0-41c9-a15f-27901733b929n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/0DE51F88-5256-4BE4-ADB9-E20F4745A005%40me.com.
