Re: alva bc640 ot question
Hi, I have one too. It charges via USB as well. Hth. Paul. > On 27 Mar 2015, at 02:04, Juan Hernandez wrote: > > Hi All, > > I have a stupid off topic question. Does anyone have an optelec alva bc640 > braille display? I seem to have lost my power adapter, and want to know if > anyone on this list has one and could describe it to me? I have a bunch of > adapters, but can’t remember which one is it. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Best, > > -- > 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries > <http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries>. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout > <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. -- 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: alva bc640 ot question
you might check with Larry Lewis of flying-blind.com <http://flying-blind.com/>. He has represented Optelec for many years. He should be able to help you obtain the right power adapter. Stuart > On Mar 27, 2015, at 8:32 AM, 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > According to their specs it's a 5 volt 1.5 Amp power supply. They don't say > anything about the shape of the plug and of course say not to use any other > power supply. > > CB > > On 3/26/15 9:04 PM, Juan Hernandez wrote: >> Hi All, >> >> I have a stupid off topic question. Does anyone have an optelec alva bc640 >> braille display? I seem to have lost my power adapter, and want to know if >> anyone on this list has one and could describe it to me? I have a bunch of >> adapters, but can’t remember which one is it. >> >> Any help would be greatly appreciated. >> >> Best, >> -- >> 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries >> <http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries>. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. > > -- > ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ > > -- > 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries > <http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries>. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout > <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. -- 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: alva bc640 ot question
According to their specs it's a 5 volt 1.5 Amp power supply. They don't say anything about the shape of the plug and of course say not to use any other power supply. CB On 3/26/15 9:04 PM, Juan Hernandez wrote: Hi All, I have a stupid off topic question. Does anyone have an optelec alva bc640 braille display? I seem to have lost my power adapter, and want to know if anyone on this list has one and could describe it to me? I have a bunch of adapters, but can’t remember which one is it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Best, -- 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ -- 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
alva bc640 ot question
Hi All, I have a stupid off topic question. Does anyone have an optelec alva bc640 braille display? I seem to have lost my power adapter, and want to know if anyone on this list has one and could describe it to me? I have a bunch of adapters, but can't remember which one is it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Best, -- 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: alva?
Actually, the Alva has always worked with the Mac. And as of a recent firmware update, braille input is also possible. Best, Donna On Aug 1, 2013, at 5:12 PM, Eugenia Firth wrote: > Hi Jessica > Recently I was talking to someone who should definitely know what they are > doing. This person is having big trouble getting his Alva to work with his > Mac. Maybe if you get a way to check it out, you can hook it up to your > computer and see if you get it to work. > Regards, > Gigi > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 1, 2013, at 3:33 PM, Jessica Moss wrote: > >> That still exists? I haven't heard anything about that in years, so thought >> it was out of date. >> Are we talking about the linux-based notetaker, or something else? >> On Aug 1, 2013, at 10:29 AM, Cait and Maggie wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> Does anybody know if the alva bc640 works with the mac? >>> Thanks, >>> Caitlyn >>> >>> -- >>> 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> -- >> 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > -- > 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: alva?
Ok sorry, I just was curious about it, considering the fact that I hadn't heard about those in ages, and the last time I'd heard anything about them, the only thing I knew about them, was that it was a linux-based note-taker similar to the pacmate. Sorry if I oversteped. On Aug 1, 2013, at 6:12 PM, Eugenia Firth wrote: > Hi Jessica > Recently I was talking to someone who should definitely know what they are > doing. This person is having big trouble getting his Alva to work with his > Mac. Maybe if you get a way to check it out, you can hook it up to your > computer and see if you get it to work. > Regards, > Gigi > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 1, 2013, at 3:33 PM, Jessica Moss wrote: > >> That still exists? I haven't heard anything about that in years, so thought >> it was out of date. >> Are we talking about the linux-based notetaker, or something else? >> On Aug 1, 2013, at 10:29 AM, Cait and Maggie wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> Does anybody know if the alva bc640 works with the mac? >>> Thanks, >>> Caitlyn >>> >>> -- >>> 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> -- >> 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > -- > 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: alva?
Hi Jessica Recently I was talking to someone who should definitely know what they are doing. This person is having big trouble getting his Alva to work with his Mac. Maybe if you get a way to check it out, you can hook it up to your computer and see if you get it to work. Regards, Gigi Sent from my iPhone On Aug 1, 2013, at 3:33 PM, Jessica Moss wrote: > That still exists? I haven't heard anything about that in years, so thought > it was out of date. > Are we talking about the linux-based notetaker, or something else? > On Aug 1, 2013, at 10:29 AM, Cait and Maggie wrote: > >> Hi, >> Does anybody know if the alva bc640 works with the mac? >> Thanks, >> Caitlyn >> >> -- >> 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: alva?
That still exists? I haven't heard anything about that in years, so thought it was out of date. Are we talking about the linux-based notetaker, or something else? On Aug 1, 2013, at 10:29 AM, Cait and Maggie wrote: > Hi, > Does anybody know if the alva bc640 works with the mac? > Thanks, > Caitlyn > > -- > 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: alva?
Can't help but I was considering an Alva until I heard how good the Focus Blue is as a future Braille display. On 01/08/2013 15:29, Cait and Maggie wrote: Hi, Does anybody know if the alva bc640 works with the mac? Thanks, Caitlyn -- 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: alva?
Scott, It does help. I just talked to them, however, and I am stuck with the alva. Cait On 2013-08-01, at 1:13 PM, Scott Davert wrote: > Hi again Kait. > If they did not allow you to see the Brailliant BI, it has expanded > quite a bit. There are now thumb kieys on the front, braille input > keys, and it will of course connect to iDevices. however, I will say > that I do not like the design of the input keyboard, as the spacebars, > yes there are 2 of them, are too far from the rest of the keys. > however, that's personal preference, so you may not find it is that > big of a deal. > > I hope this helps, > Scott > > On 8/1/13, Kevin Mattingly wrote: >> I have an 80 character Brailliant and a Braille Connect 40. The Braille >> Connect has input capabilities and is decent but I seldom use the input keys >> on it. >> >> Kev >> On Aug 1, 2013, at 12:16 PM, Cait and Maggie >> wrote: >> >>> thanks Buddy. >>> I did want the braille edge, but ADP doesn't cover that one, >>> unfortunately. >>> It was either the brilliant, the focus ones, or the alva. >>> The brilliant they showed me had no input keys and was very simple. >>> lol, I hate humanware, so didn't want to go with the brilliant for that >>> reason plus the no input keys. >>> I'm glad I said something now, because I might be able to change it before >>> everything gets ordered. >>> Cait >>> >>> On 2013-08-01, at 11:53 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote: >>> >>>> If you want braille input, check out the Himbs Braille Edge. It’s $1000 >>>> cheaper, it has an SD card slot (so you can read your library books), >>>> plus other basic notetaker functions. I have the Alva, and its built-in >>>> text editor is stupid. For one thing, you’v got this 4GB flash drive that >>>> you can’t access from the thing, the text editor/reader only access the >>>> smaller couple MB drive. Seems a waste if you ask me. >>>> -- >>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Aug 1, 2013, at 11:37 AM, Cait and Maggie >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> why do you prefer the brilliant over the alva? >>>>> I looked at the brilliant and while it seems sturdy, you can't do >>>>> braille input on it. >>>>> Interested to know your reasons… >>>>> thanks, >>>>> Cait >>>>> >>>>> On 2013-08-01, at 10:51 AM, Matt Dierckens >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I like the Brailliant from Humanware a lot better than the Alva. >>>>>> On 2013-08-01, at 10:51 AM, erik burggraaf >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi, It does work, but if I were you I would go back to your funder >>>>>>> and request something else. I teach the bc640 and it's the bain of my >>>>>>> existence. The dots fail all over the place and the support is >>>>>>> abominable. Some of my resellers won't even sell it because the cost >>>>>>> to support it isn't worth the markup. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Now I'll have probably offended some users who have a bc640 and love >>>>>>> it, and haven't had their one unit fail, but After seeing 10 or 15 of >>>>>>> them in the last 3 years with about %50 attrition, I can't keep on >>>>>>> recommending them. Especially with the braille edge and the >>>>>>> brailliant BI available. Even a focus blue would be better than an >>>>>>> alva. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Erik Burggraaf >>>>>>> Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through >>>>>>> the ontario disability support program at >>>>>>> http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/blog >>>>>>> Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 >>>>>>> or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 2013-08-01, at 10:38 AM, Cait and Maggie >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks Buddy. >>>>>>>> I just had a vender here try and tell me it doesn't. I just got
Re: alva?
Hi again Kait. If they did not allow you to see the Brailliant BI, it has expanded quite a bit. There are now thumb kieys on the front, braille input keys, and it will of course connect to iDevices. however, I will say that I do not like the design of the input keyboard, as the spacebars, yes there are 2 of them, are too far from the rest of the keys. however, that's personal preference, so you may not find it is that big of a deal. I hope this helps, Scott On 8/1/13, Kevin Mattingly wrote: > I have an 80 character Brailliant and a Braille Connect 40. The Braille > Connect has input capabilities and is decent but I seldom use the input keys > on it. > > Kev > On Aug 1, 2013, at 12:16 PM, Cait and Maggie > wrote: > >> thanks Buddy. >> I did want the braille edge, but ADP doesn't cover that one, >> unfortunately. >> It was either the brilliant, the focus ones, or the alva. >> The brilliant they showed me had no input keys and was very simple. >> lol, I hate humanware, so didn't want to go with the brilliant for that >> reason plus the no input keys. >> I'm glad I said something now, because I might be able to change it before >> everything gets ordered. >> Cait >> >> On 2013-08-01, at 11:53 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote: >> >>> If you want braille input, check out the Himbs Braille Edge. It’s $1000 >>> cheaper, it has an SD card slot (so you can read your library books), >>> plus other basic notetaker functions. I have the Alva, and its built-in >>> text editor is stupid. For one thing, you’v got this 4GB flash drive that >>> you can’t access from the thing, the text editor/reader only access the >>> smaller couple MB drive. Seems a waste if you ask me. >>> -- >>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >>> >>> >>> >>> On Aug 1, 2013, at 11:37 AM, Cait and Maggie >>> wrote: >>> >>>> why do you prefer the brilliant over the alva? >>>> I looked at the brilliant and while it seems sturdy, you can't do >>>> braille input on it. >>>> Interested to know your reasons… >>>> thanks, >>>> Cait >>>> >>>> On 2013-08-01, at 10:51 AM, Matt Dierckens >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I like the Brailliant from Humanware a lot better than the Alva. >>>>> On 2013-08-01, at 10:51 AM, erik burggraaf >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi, It does work, but if I were you I would go back to your funder >>>>>> and request something else. I teach the bc640 and it's the bain of my >>>>>> existence. The dots fail all over the place and the support is >>>>>> abominable. Some of my resellers won't even sell it because the cost >>>>>> to support it isn't worth the markup. >>>>>> >>>>>> Now I'll have probably offended some users who have a bc640 and love >>>>>> it, and haven't had their one unit fail, but After seeing 10 or 15 of >>>>>> them in the last 3 years with about %50 attrition, I can't keep on >>>>>> recommending them. Especially with the braille edge and the >>>>>> brailliant BI available. Even a focus blue would be better than an >>>>>> alva. >>>>>> >>>>>> Best, >>>>>> >>>>>> Erik Burggraaf >>>>>> Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through >>>>>> the ontario disability support program at >>>>>> http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/blog >>>>>> Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 >>>>>> or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >>>>>> >>>>>> On 2013-08-01, at 10:38 AM, Cait and Maggie >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks Buddy. >>>>>>> I just had a vender here try and tell me it doesn't. I just got >>>>>>> funding for one, so just wanted to check. >>>>>>> Cait >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 2013-08-01, at 10:36 AM, Buddy Brannan >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> It sure does. >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >>>>>>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >>>>>>>&
Re: alva?
I have an 80 character Brailliant and a Braille Connect 40. The Braille Connect has input capabilities and is decent but I seldom use the input keys on it. Kev On Aug 1, 2013, at 12:16 PM, Cait and Maggie wrote: > thanks Buddy. > I did want the braille edge, but ADP doesn't cover that one, unfortunately. > It was either the brilliant, the focus ones, or the alva. > The brilliant they showed me had no input keys and was very simple. > lol, I hate humanware, so didn't want to go with the brilliant for that > reason plus the no input keys. > I'm glad I said something now, because I might be able to change it before > everything gets ordered. > Cait > > On 2013-08-01, at 11:53 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote: > >> If you want braille input, check out the Himbs Braille Edge. It’s $1000 >> cheaper, it has an SD card slot (so you can read your library books), plus >> other basic notetaker functions. I have the Alva, and its built-in text >> editor is stupid. For one thing, you’v got this 4GB flash drive that you >> can’t access from the thing, the text editor/reader only access the smaller >> couple MB drive. Seems a waste if you ask me. >> -- >> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >> >> >> >> On Aug 1, 2013, at 11:37 AM, Cait and Maggie >> wrote: >> >>> why do you prefer the brilliant over the alva? >>> I looked at the brilliant and while it seems sturdy, you can't do braille >>> input on it. >>> Interested to know your reasons… >>> thanks, >>> Cait >>> >>> On 2013-08-01, at 10:51 AM, Matt Dierckens wrote: >>> >>>> I like the Brailliant from Humanware a lot better than the Alva. >>>> On 2013-08-01, at 10:51 AM, erik burggraaf wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi, It does work, but if I were you I would go back to your funder and >>>>> request something else. I teach the bc640 and it's the bain of my >>>>> existence. The dots fail all over the place and the support is >>>>> abominable. Some of my resellers won't even sell it because the cost to >>>>> support it isn't worth the markup. >>>>> >>>>> Now I'll have probably offended some users who have a bc640 and love it, >>>>> and haven't had their one unit fail, but After seeing 10 or 15 of them in >>>>> the last 3 years with about %50 attrition, I can't keep on recommending >>>>> them. Especially with the braille edge and the brailliant BI available. >>>>> Even a focus blue would be better than an alva. >>>>> >>>>> Best, >>>>> >>>>> Erik Burggraaf >>>>> Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through >>>>> the ontario disability support program at >>>>> http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/blog >>>>> Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 >>>>> or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >>>>> >>>>> On 2013-08-01, at 10:38 AM, Cait and Maggie >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Thanks Buddy. >>>>>> I just had a vender here try and tell me it doesn't. I just got funding >>>>>> for one, so just wanted to check. >>>>>> Cait >>>>>> >>>>>> On 2013-08-01, at 10:36 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> It sure does. >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >>>>>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Aug 1, 2013, at 10:29 AM, Cait and Maggie >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>> Does anybody know if the alva bc640 works with the mac? >>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>> Caitlyn >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>>&
Re: alva?
Hi, I have the brilliant BI 32 and yes you can do braille input on it. Matt Dierckens matt.dierck...@gmail.com IOS and Macintosh User support, Windsor area Sight Substitution Centre On 2013-08-01, at 11:37 AM, Cait and Maggie wrote: > why do you prefer the brilliant over the alva? > I looked at the brilliant and while it seems sturdy, you can't do braille > input on it. > Interested to know your reasons… > thanks, > Cait > > On 2013-08-01, at 10:51 AM, Matt Dierckens wrote: > >> I like the Brailliant from Humanware a lot better than the Alva. >> On 2013-08-01, at 10:51 AM, erik burggraaf wrote: >> >>> Hi, It does work, but if I were you I would go back to your funder and >>> request something else. I teach the bc640 and it's the bain of my >>> existence. The dots fail all over the place and the support is abominable. >>> Some of my resellers won't even sell it because the cost to support it >>> isn't worth the markup. >>> >>> Now I'll have probably offended some users who have a bc640 and love it, >>> and haven't had their one unit fail, but After seeing 10 or 15 of them in >>> the last 3 years with about %50 attrition, I can't keep on recommending >>> them. Especially with the braille edge and the brailliant BI available. >>> Even a focus blue would be better than an alva. >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> Erik Burggraaf >>> Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through the >>> ontario disability support program at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/blog >>> Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 >>> or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >>> >>> On 2013-08-01, at 10:38 AM, Cait and Maggie >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks Buddy. >>>> I just had a vender here try and tell me it doesn't. I just got funding >>>> for one, so just wanted to check. >>>> Cait >>>> >>>> On 2013-08-01, at 10:36 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote: >>>> >>>>> It sure does. >>>>> -- >>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >>>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Aug 1, 2013, at 10:29 AM, Cait and Maggie >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> Does anybody know if the alva bc640 works with the mac? >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> Caitlyn >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>
Re: alva?
thanks Buddy. I did want the braille edge, but ADP doesn't cover that one, unfortunately. It was either the brilliant, the focus ones, or the alva. The brilliant they showed me had no input keys and was very simple. lol, I hate humanware, so didn't want to go with the brilliant for that reason plus the no input keys. I'm glad I said something now, because I might be able to change it before everything gets ordered. Cait On 2013-08-01, at 11:53 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote: > If you want braille input, check out the Himbs Braille Edge. It’s $1000 > cheaper, it has an SD card slot (so you can read your library books), plus > other basic notetaker functions. I have the Alva, and its built-in text > editor is stupid. For one thing, you’v got this 4GB flash drive that you > can’t access from the thing, the text editor/reader only access the smaller > couple MB drive. Seems a waste if you ask me. > -- > Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA > Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY > > > > On Aug 1, 2013, at 11:37 AM, Cait and Maggie > wrote: > >> why do you prefer the brilliant over the alva? >> I looked at the brilliant and while it seems sturdy, you can't do braille >> input on it. >> Interested to know your reasons… >> thanks, >> Cait >> >> On 2013-08-01, at 10:51 AM, Matt Dierckens wrote: >> >>> I like the Brailliant from Humanware a lot better than the Alva. >>> On 2013-08-01, at 10:51 AM, erik burggraaf wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, It does work, but if I were you I would go back to your funder and >>>> request something else. I teach the bc640 and it's the bain of my >>>> existence. The dots fail all over the place and the support is >>>> abominable. Some of my resellers won't even sell it because the cost to >>>> support it isn't worth the markup. >>>> >>>> Now I'll have probably offended some users who have a bc640 and love it, >>>> and haven't had their one unit fail, but After seeing 10 or 15 of them in >>>> the last 3 years with about %50 attrition, I can't keep on recommending >>>> them. Especially with the braille edge and the brailliant BI available. >>>> Even a focus blue would be better than an alva. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> >>>> Erik Burggraaf >>>> Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through the >>>> ontario disability support program at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/blog >>>> Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 >>>> or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >>>> >>>> On 2013-08-01, at 10:38 AM, Cait and Maggie >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks Buddy. >>>>> I just had a vender here try and tell me it doesn't. I just got funding >>>>> for one, so just wanted to check. >>>>> Cait >>>>> >>>>> On 2013-08-01, at 10:36 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> It sure does. >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >>>>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Aug 1, 2013, at 10:29 AM, Cait and Maggie >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> Does anybody know if the alva bc640 works with the mac? >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> Caitlyn >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> 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 >&g
Re: alva?
OK, Scott, thanks. I don't know whether I can change this or not at this point. It doesn't surprise me that they showed me an older display. I'll see what I can do, though, no harm in trying. Cait On 2013-08-01, at 12:04 PM, Scott Davert wrote: > Hi Buddy. > The Alba kind of reminds me of the old Braille Lites in that sense. > You had a lot of flash memory that you couldn't do much beyond reading > with, and very little in the way of memory available for editing of > documents. > Cait: As for the Brailliant, if the Edge isn't an option, I would also > go with that. Though the Focus may suit you better as an input > keyboard if you prefer the spacebar closer to the keyboard. If you are > thinking of the Brailliant which does not have an input keyboard, > which I'm guessing you are based on your message, there is a newer > model called the Brailliant BI. I don't believe the older Brailliant > displays are even on the market anymore. > > Scott > > On 8/1/13, Buddy Brannan wrote: >> If you want braille input, check out the Himbs Braille Edge. It’s $1000 >> cheaper, it has an SD card slot (so you can read your library books), plus >> other basic notetaker functions. I have the Alva, and its built-in text >> editor is stupid. For one thing, you’v got this 4GB flash drive that you >> can’t access from the thing, the text editor/reader only access the smaller >> couple MB drive. Seems a waste if you ask me. >> -- >> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >> >> >> >> On Aug 1, 2013, at 11:37 AM, Cait and Maggie >> wrote: >> >>> why do you prefer the brilliant over the alva? >>> I looked at the brilliant and while it seems sturdy, you can't do braille >>> input on it. >>> Interested to know your reasons… >>> thanks, >>> Cait >>> >>> On 2013-08-01, at 10:51 AM, Matt Dierckens >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I like the Brailliant from Humanware a lot better than the Alva. >>>> On 2013-08-01, at 10:51 AM, erik burggraaf >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi, It does work, but if I were you I would go back to your funder and >>>>> request something else. I teach the bc640 and it's the bain of my >>>>> existence. The dots fail all over the place and the support is >>>>> abominable. Some of my resellers won't even sell it because the cost to >>>>> support it isn't worth the markup. >>>>> >>>>> Now I'll have probably offended some users who have a bc640 and love it, >>>>> and haven't had their one unit fail, but After seeing 10 or 15 of them >>>>> in the last 3 years with about %50 attrition, I can't keep on >>>>> recommending them. Especially with the braille edge and the brailliant >>>>> BI available. Even a focus blue would be better than an alva. >>>>> >>>>> Best, >>>>> >>>>> Erik Burggraaf >>>>> Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through >>>>> the ontario disability support program at >>>>> http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/blog >>>>> Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 >>>>> or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >>>>> >>>>> On 2013-08-01, at 10:38 AM, Cait and Maggie >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Thanks Buddy. >>>>>> I just had a vender here try and tell me it doesn't. I just got >>>>>> funding for one, so just wanted to check. >>>>>> Cait >>>>>> >>>>>> On 2013-08-01, at 10:36 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> It sure does. >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >>>>>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Aug 1, 2013, at 10:29 AM, Cait and Maggie >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>> Does anybody know if the alva bc640 works with the mac? >>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>> Caitlyn >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >
Re: alva?
Hi Buddy. The Alba kind of reminds me of the old Braille Lites in that sense. You had a lot of flash memory that you couldn't do much beyond reading with, and very little in the way of memory available for editing of documents. Cait: As for the Brailliant, if the Edge isn't an option, I would also go with that. Though the Focus may suit you better as an input keyboard if you prefer the spacebar closer to the keyboard. If you are thinking of the Brailliant which does not have an input keyboard, which I'm guessing you are based on your message, there is a newer model called the Brailliant BI. I don't believe the older Brailliant displays are even on the market anymore. Scott On 8/1/13, Buddy Brannan wrote: > If you want braille input, check out the Himbs Braille Edge. It’s $1000 > cheaper, it has an SD card slot (so you can read your library books), plus > other basic notetaker functions. I have the Alva, and its built-in text > editor is stupid. For one thing, you’v got this 4GB flash drive that you > can’t access from the thing, the text editor/reader only access the smaller > couple MB drive. Seems a waste if you ask me. > -- > Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA > Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY > > > > On Aug 1, 2013, at 11:37 AM, Cait and Maggie > wrote: > >> why do you prefer the brilliant over the alva? >> I looked at the brilliant and while it seems sturdy, you can't do braille >> input on it. >> Interested to know your reasons… >> thanks, >> Cait >> >> On 2013-08-01, at 10:51 AM, Matt Dierckens >> wrote: >> >>> I like the Brailliant from Humanware a lot better than the Alva. >>> On 2013-08-01, at 10:51 AM, erik burggraaf >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, It does work, but if I were you I would go back to your funder and >>>> request something else. I teach the bc640 and it's the bain of my >>>> existence. The dots fail all over the place and the support is >>>> abominable. Some of my resellers won't even sell it because the cost to >>>> support it isn't worth the markup. >>>> >>>> Now I'll have probably offended some users who have a bc640 and love it, >>>> and haven't had their one unit fail, but After seeing 10 or 15 of them >>>> in the last 3 years with about %50 attrition, I can't keep on >>>> recommending them. Especially with the braille edge and the brailliant >>>> BI available. Even a focus blue would be better than an alva. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> >>>> Erik Burggraaf >>>> Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through >>>> the ontario disability support program at >>>> http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/blog >>>> Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 >>>> or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >>>> >>>> On 2013-08-01, at 10:38 AM, Cait and Maggie >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks Buddy. >>>>> I just had a vender here try and tell me it doesn't. I just got >>>>> funding for one, so just wanted to check. >>>>> Cait >>>>> >>>>> On 2013-08-01, at 10:36 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> It sure does. >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >>>>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Aug 1, 2013, at 10:29 AM, Cait and Maggie >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> Does anybody know if the alva bc640 works with the mac? >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> Caitlyn >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> 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 post to this group, send email to >>>>>>> macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>
Re: alva?
If you want braille input, check out the Himbs Braille Edge. It’s $1000 cheaper, it has an SD card slot (so you can read your library books), plus other basic notetaker functions. I have the Alva, and its built-in text editor is stupid. For one thing, you’v got this 4GB flash drive that you can’t access from the thing, the text editor/reader only access the smaller couple MB drive. Seems a waste if you ask me. -- Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY On Aug 1, 2013, at 11:37 AM, Cait and Maggie wrote: > why do you prefer the brilliant over the alva? > I looked at the brilliant and while it seems sturdy, you can't do braille > input on it. > Interested to know your reasons… > thanks, > Cait > > On 2013-08-01, at 10:51 AM, Matt Dierckens wrote: > >> I like the Brailliant from Humanware a lot better than the Alva. >> On 2013-08-01, at 10:51 AM, erik burggraaf wrote: >> >>> Hi, It does work, but if I were you I would go back to your funder and >>> request something else. I teach the bc640 and it's the bain of my >>> existence. The dots fail all over the place and the support is abominable. >>> Some of my resellers won't even sell it because the cost to support it >>> isn't worth the markup. >>> >>> Now I'll have probably offended some users who have a bc640 and love it, >>> and haven't had their one unit fail, but After seeing 10 or 15 of them in >>> the last 3 years with about %50 attrition, I can't keep on recommending >>> them. Especially with the braille edge and the brailliant BI available. >>> Even a focus blue would be better than an alva. >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> Erik Burggraaf >>> Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through the >>> ontario disability support program at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/blog >>> Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 >>> or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >>> >>> On 2013-08-01, at 10:38 AM, Cait and Maggie >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks Buddy. >>>> I just had a vender here try and tell me it doesn't. I just got funding >>>> for one, so just wanted to check. >>>> Cait >>>> >>>> On 2013-08-01, at 10:36 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote: >>>> >>>>> It sure does. >>>>> -- >>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >>>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Aug 1, 2013, at 10:29 AM, Cait and Maggie >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> Does anybody know if the alva bc640 works with the mac? >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> Caitlyn >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group
Re: alva?
I have the BI 32 model which has a Perkins-style keyboard for braille input. Juliette On Aug 1, 2013, at 10:37 AM, Cait and Maggie wrote: > why do you prefer the brilliant over the alva? > I looked at the brilliant and while it seems sturdy, you can't do braille > input on it. > Interested to know your reasons… > thanks, > Cait > > On 2013-08-01, at 10:51 AM, Matt Dierckens wrote: > >> I like the Brailliant from Humanware a lot better than the Alva. >> On 2013-08-01, at 10:51 AM, erik burggraaf wrote: >> >>> Hi, It does work, but if I were you I would go back to your funder and >>> request something else. I teach the bc640 and it's the bain of my >>> existence. The dots fail all over the place and the support is abominable. >>> Some of my resellers won't even sell it because the cost to support it >>> isn't worth the markup. >>> >>> Now I'll have probably offended some users who have a bc640 and love it, >>> and haven't had their one unit fail, but After seeing 10 or 15 of them in >>> the last 3 years with about %50 attrition, I can't keep on recommending >>> them. Especially with the braille edge and the brailliant BI available. >>> Even a focus blue would be better than an alva. >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> Erik Burggraaf >>> Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through the >>> ontario disability support program at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/blog >>> Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 >>> or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >>> >>> On 2013-08-01, at 10:38 AM, Cait and Maggie >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks Buddy. >>>> I just had a vender here try and tell me it doesn't. I just got funding >>>> for one, so just wanted to check. >>>> Cait >>>> >>>> On 2013-08-01, at 10:36 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote: >>>> >>>>> It sure does. >>>>> -- >>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >>>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Aug 1, 2013, at 10:29 AM, Cait and Maggie >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> Does anybody know if the alva bc640 works with the mac? >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> Caitlyn >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emai
Re: alva?
Eric, This is funded through ADP. My only choices were/are the brilliant, the alva, and the freedom scientific focus products. I really wanted a braille edge, but no go. It might be problematic to go back to get this changed.. thanks for your input, though. I haven't cemented anything in stone yet with the vender. Cait On 2013-08-01, at 10:51 AM, erik burggraaf wrote: > Hi, It does work, but if I were you I would go back to your funder and > request something else. I teach the bc640 and it's the bain of my existence. > The dots fail all over the place and the support is abominable. Some of my > resellers won't even sell it because the cost to support it isn't worth the > markup. > > Now I'll have probably offended some users who have a bc640 and love it, and > haven't had their one unit fail, but After seeing 10 or 15 of them in the > last 3 years with about %50 attrition, I can't keep on recommending them. > Especially with the braille edge and the brailliant BI available. Even a > focus blue would be better than an alva. > > Best, > > Erik Burggraaf > Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through the > ontario disability support program at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/blog > Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 > or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com > > On 2013-08-01, at 10:38 AM, Cait and Maggie wrote: > >> Thanks Buddy. >> I just had a vender here try and tell me it doesn't. I just got funding for >> one, so just wanted to check. >> Cait >> >> On 2013-08-01, at 10:36 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote: >> >>> It sure does. >>> -- >>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >>> >>> >>> >>> On Aug 1, 2013, at 10:29 AM, Cait and Maggie >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> Does anybody know if the alva bc640 works with the mac? >>>> Thanks, >>>> Caitlyn >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > > -- > 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: alva?
why do you prefer the brilliant over the alva? I looked at the brilliant and while it seems sturdy, you can't do braille input on it. Interested to know your reasons… thanks, Cait On 2013-08-01, at 10:51 AM, Matt Dierckens wrote: > I like the Brailliant from Humanware a lot better than the Alva. > On 2013-08-01, at 10:51 AM, erik burggraaf wrote: > >> Hi, It does work, but if I were you I would go back to your funder and >> request something else. I teach the bc640 and it's the bain of my >> existence. The dots fail all over the place and the support is abominable. >> Some of my resellers won't even sell it because the cost to support it isn't >> worth the markup. >> >> Now I'll have probably offended some users who have a bc640 and love it, and >> haven't had their one unit fail, but After seeing 10 or 15 of them in the >> last 3 years with about %50 attrition, I can't keep on recommending them. >> Especially with the braille edge and the brailliant BI available. Even a >> focus blue would be better than an alva. >> >> Best, >> >> Erik Burggraaf >> Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through the >> ontario disability support program at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/blog >> Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 >> or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >> >> On 2013-08-01, at 10:38 AM, Cait and Maggie >> wrote: >> >>> Thanks Buddy. >>> I just had a vender here try and tell me it doesn't. I just got funding >>> for one, so just wanted to check. >>> Cait >>> >>> On 2013-08-01, at 10:36 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote: >>> >>>> It sure does. >>>> -- >>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Aug 1, 2013, at 10:29 AM, Cait and Maggie >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> Does anybody know if the alva bc640 works with the mac? >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Caitlyn >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > > -- > 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: alva?
I couldn't agree more about the Brailliant from HumanWare. You can upgrade the firmware yourself, and the advance bars aren't made of rubber like my old Seika4 from Perkins. Can't say enough about the Brailliant. Juliette On Aug 1, 2013, at 9:51 AM, erik burggraaf wrote: > Hi, It does work, but if I were you I would go back to your funder and > request something else. I teach the bc640 and it's the bain of my existence. > The dots fail all over the place and the support is abominable. Some of my > resellers won't even sell it because the cost to support it isn't worth the > markup. > > Now I'll have probably offended some users who have a bc640 and love it, and > haven't had their one unit fail, but After seeing 10 or 15 of them in the > last 3 years with about %50 attrition, I can't keep on recommending them. > Especially with the braille edge and the brailliant BI available. Even a > focus blue would be better than an alva. > > Best, > > Erik Burggraaf > Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through the > ontario disability support program at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/blog > Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 > or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com > > On 2013-08-01, at 10:38 AM, Cait and Maggie wrote: > >> Thanks Buddy. >> I just had a vender here try and tell me it doesn't. I just got funding for >> one, so just wanted to check. >> Cait >> >> On 2013-08-01, at 10:36 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote: >> >>> It sure does. >>> -- >>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >>> >>> >>> >>> On Aug 1, 2013, at 10:29 AM, Cait and Maggie >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> Does anybody know if the alva bc640 works with the mac? >>>> Thanks, >>>> Caitlyn >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > -- > 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: alva?
I like the Brailliant from Humanware a lot better than the Alva. On 2013-08-01, at 10:51 AM, erik burggraaf wrote: > Hi, It does work, but if I were you I would go back to your funder and > request something else. I teach the bc640 and it's the bain of my existence. > The dots fail all over the place and the support is abominable. Some of my > resellers won't even sell it because the cost to support it isn't worth the > markup. > > Now I'll have probably offended some users who have a bc640 and love it, and > haven't had their one unit fail, but After seeing 10 or 15 of them in the > last 3 years with about %50 attrition, I can't keep on recommending them. > Especially with the braille edge and the brailliant BI available. Even a > focus blue would be better than an alva. > > Best, > > Erik Burggraaf > Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through the > ontario disability support program at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/blog > Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 > or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com > > On 2013-08-01, at 10:38 AM, Cait and Maggie wrote: > >> Thanks Buddy. >> I just had a vender here try and tell me it doesn't. I just got funding for >> one, so just wanted to check. >> Cait >> >> On 2013-08-01, at 10:36 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote: >> >>> It sure does. >>> -- >>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >>> >>> >>> >>> On Aug 1, 2013, at 10:29 AM, Cait and Maggie >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> Does anybody know if the alva bc640 works with the mac? >>>> Thanks, >>>> Caitlyn >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > > -- > 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: alva?
Hi, It does work, but if I were you I would go back to your funder and request something else. I teach the bc640 and it's the bain of my existence. The dots fail all over the place and the support is abominable. Some of my resellers won't even sell it because the cost to support it isn't worth the markup. Now I'll have probably offended some users who have a bc640 and love it, and haven't had their one unit fail, but After seeing 10 or 15 of them in the last 3 years with about %50 attrition, I can't keep on recommending them. Especially with the braille edge and the brailliant BI available. Even a focus blue would be better than an alva. Best, Erik Burggraaf Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through the ontario disability support program at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/blog Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com On 2013-08-01, at 10:38 AM, Cait and Maggie wrote: > Thanks Buddy. > I just had a vender here try and tell me it doesn't. I just got funding for > one, so just wanted to check. > Cait > > On 2013-08-01, at 10:36 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote: > >> It sure does. >> -- >> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >> >> >> >> On Aug 1, 2013, at 10:29 AM, Cait and Maggie >> wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> Does anybody know if the alva bc640 works with the mac? >>> Thanks, >>> Caitlyn >>> >>> -- >>> 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > -- > 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: alva?
Thanks Buddy. I just had a vender here try and tell me it doesn't. I just got funding for one, so just wanted to check. Cait On 2013-08-01, at 10:36 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote: > It sure does. > -- > Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA > Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY > > > > On Aug 1, 2013, at 10:29 AM, Cait and Maggie > wrote: > >> Hi, >> Does anybody know if the alva bc640 works with the mac? >> Thanks, >> Caitlyn >> >> -- >> 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > -- > 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: alva?
thanks Matt. Cait On 2013-08-01, at 10:34 AM, Matt Dierckens wrote: > Hi, I believe it does. > On 2013-08-01, at 10:29 AM, Cait and Maggie wrote: > >> Hi, >> Does anybody know if the alva bc640 works with the mac? >> Thanks, >> Caitlyn >> >> -- >> 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > -- > 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: alva?
It sure does. -- Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY On Aug 1, 2013, at 10:29 AM, Cait and Maggie wrote: > Hi, > Does anybody know if the alva bc640 works with the mac? > Thanks, > Caitlyn > > -- > 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: alva?
Hi, I believe it does. On 2013-08-01, at 10:29 AM, Cait and Maggie wrote: > Hi, > Does anybody know if the alva bc640 works with the mac? > Thanks, > Caitlyn > > -- > 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
alva?
Hi, Does anybody know if the alva bc640 works with the mac? Thanks, Caitlyn -- 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Alva BC640 for sale
Hi all, I'm selling my Alva BC640 with feature pack. It's very lightly used and is in excellent condition. Pairs with and does braille entry with both Macs, and IOs devices. If you want more info, contact me off-list at doniado...@me.com. Best, Donna -- 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 post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Alva BC6 Series and iOS devices
How well does this combination work for you using iOS 5.1.1? Any drop outs in connections at all? Any tips and tricks to be aware of? Thanks! -- Christopher Hallsworth -- 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.
pairing the Alva BC640 feature pack with a Mac?
Hi all, In some discussions I've been having off-list, I've heard that as of the latest firmware release, you can pair the BC640 feature pack with the Mac and have braille input from the display. But someone I have been speaking with tried it, and was unsuccessful. Has anyone been able to pair and successfully input from an Alva BC640 feature pack? If yes, could you post some instructions? TIA, Donna -- 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.
Re: Got it, pairing Alva BC640 with Macbook Pro?
Hi Donna, I'm glad you got it working yay! You didn't need my instructions after all. Good job that VO Utilities pairs your Braille display. It is finicky about mine for some reason. But I have paired the Handytech via bluettoth and it works. I hope you are having a wonderful day. Musically, Allison My birds are winged blessings, they help me soar! On Nov 8, 2010, at 5:16 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > Hi all, > > It's been so long since I've done this that I forgot that I needed to do it > from within the Braille tab of the Vo utility. All is working fine now. > Allison, thanks for your message. > Take care, > Donna > On Nov 8, 2010, at 4:53 PM, Allison Manzino wrote: > >> Hi DOnna, >> >> I don't have an Alva but I did have to pair my Braillino. I went through VO >> utilities and it refused to pair. It kept saying that there was a driver >> issue or something like that. I found the best way to pair was to go to >> bluetooth settings by pressing VO shift M as in mary twice. THen you right >> arrow till you hear bluetooth. THen VO space on that. You arrow down till >> it says set up new device or something like that. Select that and try to >> pair. If the Alva has a specific pairing code, like the Braillino does, you >> select the radio button that says specific code enter the code and hit pair >> or connect. I'm sorry I forget what the button is called offhand. I know I >> had to do this a few times with Earle's help from Handytech with the >> Braillino. For some reason my VO utility doesn't like pairing the Braille >> display. BUt once it's paired via bluetooth it's fine. I hope that helps. I >> love my Braillino and use it everyday as a Braille display and notetaker at >> work. Have a great day. >> >> Sincerely, >> Allison >> >> My birds are winged blessings, they help me soar! >> >> >> On Nov 8, 2010, at 4:41 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> Anyone done this recently? I just got my Alva back from being serviced, >>> and I'm having no luck getting it paired. >>> >>> thanks in advance for any help. >>> Best, >>> Donna >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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.
Re:Got it, pairing Alva BC640 with Macbook Pro?
Hi all, It's been so long since I've done this that I forgot that I needed to do it from within the Braille tab of the Vo utility. All is working fine now. Allison, thanks for your message. Take care, Donna On Nov 8, 2010, at 4:53 PM, Allison Manzino wrote: > Hi DOnna, > > I don't have an Alva but I did have to pair my Braillino. I went through VO > utilities and it refused to pair. It kept saying that there was a driver > issue or something like that. I found the best way to pair was to go to > bluetooth settings by pressing VO shift M as in mary twice. THen you right > arrow till you hear bluetooth. THen VO space on that. You arrow down till it > says set up new device or something like that. Select that and try to pair. > If the Alva has a specific pairing code, like the Braillino does, you select > the radio button that says specific code enter the code and hit pair or > connect. I'm sorry I forget what the button is called offhand. I know I had > to do this a few times with Earle's help from Handytech with the Braillino. > For some reason my VO utility doesn't like pairing the Braille display. BUt > once it's paired via bluetooth it's fine. I hope that helps. I love my > Braillino and use it everyday as a Braille display and notetaker at work. > Have a great day. > > Sincerely, > Allison > > My birds are winged blessings, they help me soar! > > > On Nov 8, 2010, at 4:41 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> Anyone done this recently? I just got my Alva back from being serviced, and >> I'm having no luck getting it paired. >> >> thanks in advance for any help. >> Best, >> Donna >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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.
Re: pairing Alva BC640 with Macbook Pro?
Hi Allison, thanks. I'm thinking the code may be the problem. On my Mac, running Snow Leopard, there is no radio button to check that allows me to input the pairing code. Anyone know where I might locate this? Thanks, Donna On Nov 8, 2010, at 4:53 PM, Allison Manzino wrote: > Hi DOnna, > > I don't have an Alva but I did have to pair my Braillino. I went through VO > utilities and it refused to pair. It kept saying that there was a driver > issue or something like that. I found the best way to pair was to go to > bluetooth settings by pressing VO shift M as in mary twice. THen you right > arrow till you hear bluetooth. THen VO space on that. You arrow down till it > says set up new device or something like that. Select that and try to pair. > If the Alva has a specific pairing code, like the Braillino does, you select > the radio button that says specific code enter the code and hit pair or > connect. I'm sorry I forget what the button is called offhand. I know I had > to do this a few times with Earle's help from Handytech with the Braillino. > For some reason my VO utility doesn't like pairing the Braille display. BUt > once it's paired via bluetooth it's fine. I hope that helps. I love my > Braillino and use it everyday as a Braille display and notetaker at work. > Have a great day. > > Sincerely, > Allison > > My birds are winged blessings, they help me soar! > > > On Nov 8, 2010, at 4:41 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> Anyone done this recently? I just got my Alva back from being serviced, and >> I'm having no luck getting it paired. >> >> thanks in advance for any help. >> Best, >> Donna >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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.
Re: pairing Alva BC640 with Macbook Pro?
Hi DOnna, I don't have an Alva but I did have to pair my Braillino. I went through VO utilities and it refused to pair. It kept saying that there was a driver issue or something like that. I found the best way to pair was to go to bluetooth settings by pressing VO shift M as in mary twice. THen you right arrow till you hear bluetooth. THen VO space on that. You arrow down till it says set up new device or something like that. Select that and try to pair. If the Alva has a specific pairing code, like the Braillino does, you select the radio button that says specific code enter the code and hit pair or connect. I'm sorry I forget what the button is called offhand. I know I had to do this a few times with Earle's help from Handytech with the Braillino. For some reason my VO utility doesn't like pairing the Braille display. BUt once it's paired via bluetooth it's fine. I hope that helps. I love my Braillino and use it everyday as a Braille display and notetaker at work. Have a great day. Sincerely, Allison My birds are winged blessings, they help me soar! On Nov 8, 2010, at 4:41 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > Hi all, > > Anyone done this recently? I just got my Alva back from being serviced, and > I'm having no luck getting it paired. > > thanks in advance for any help. > Best, > Donna > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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.
pairing Alva BC640 with Macbook Pro?
Hi all, Anyone done this recently? I just got my Alva back from being serviced, and I'm having no luck getting it paired. thanks in advance for any help. Best, Donna -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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.
Re: Voiceover and Alva Satelite 544
Yeah i hear the initialization sound just fine but then nothing more happens. It could be that my display is too old to actually be supported, but i don't know if there was a newer satelite than the one i have before the Traveler came. /Krister 5 jun 2010 kl. 21.16 skrev Mike Pedersen: > Do you hear the Alva initialization sound when you connect the USB to the > Mac? I'm currently using one of these with a Macbook pro running Snow > Leopard and it is working fine. The alva that I am using is a satellite 44 > that is about 6 years old. It is the one with the USB port only it does not > have the serial port. > > Mike > > On Jun 5, 2010, at 12:06 PM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: > >> You are right, i have the one with 10 aa batteries. On the Apple site i >> couldn't see that a special driver was necessary so this still remains a >> mystery to me. >> /Krister >> >> >> 5 jun 2010 kl. 20.30 skrev Georges Zaynoun: >> >>> You seem to certainly have the one with 10AA batteries or am I wrong? >>> Original message: >>>> Hi, >>>> I'm trying to connect my Macbook to an Alva Satelite 544 braille display, >>>> but it can't be detected. I'm wondering if mine is so old that it's not >>>> supported despite the fact the voiceover help says that the Alva Satelite >>>> 544 is supported. What else can be wrong? I've set the display to Usb, >>>> i've turned off and then restarted the braille display to no avail. Does >>>> it matter what usb port on the display i use, there are 3 of them, one >>>> with a different plug than the standard flattish one, that's the port i >>>> use. >>>> What other obvious things have i been missing? >>>> /Krister, confused >>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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. >>> >>> -- >>> Georges Zaynoun >>> Timmerv. 6A, SE54163 SKÖVDE >>> Tel: +46500201623 >>> Mobile: +46707567315 >>> E-mail: humorlessg...@samobile.net >>> >>> Email services provided by the System Access Mobile Network. Visit >>> www.serotek.com to learn more about accessibility anywhere. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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.
Re: Voiceover and Alva Satelite 544
Do you hear the Alva initialization sound when you connect the USB to the Mac? I'm currently using one of these with a Macbook pro running Snow Leopard and it is working fine. The alva that I am using is a satellite 44 that is about 6 years old. It is the one with the USB port only it does not have the serial port. Mike On Jun 5, 2010, at 12:06 PM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: > You are right, i have the one with 10 aa batteries. On the Apple site i > couldn't see that a special driver was necessary so this still remains a > mystery to me. > /Krister > > > 5 jun 2010 kl. 20.30 skrev Georges Zaynoun: > >> You seem to certainly have the one with 10AA batteries or am I wrong? >> Original message: >>> Hi, >>> I'm trying to connect my Macbook to an Alva Satelite 544 braille display, >>> but it can't be detected. I'm wondering if mine is so old that it's not >>> supported despite the fact the voiceover help says that the Alva Satelite >>> 544 is supported. What else can be wrong? I've set the display to Usb, i've >>> turned off and then restarted the braille display to no avail. Does it >>> matter what usb port on the display i use, there are 3 of them, one with a >>> different plug than the standard flattish one, that's the port i use. >>> What other obvious things have i been missing? >>> /Krister, confused >> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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. >> >> -- >> Georges Zaynoun >> Timmerv. 6A, SE54163 SKÖVDE >> Tel: +46500201623 >> Mobile: +46707567315 >> E-mail: humorlessg...@samobile.net >> >> Email services provided by the System Access Mobile Network. Visit >> www.serotek.com to learn more about accessibility anywhere. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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.
Re: Voiceover and Alva Satelite 544
You are right, i have the one with 10 aa batteries. On the Apple site i couldn't see that a special driver was necessary so this still remains a mystery to me. /Krister 5 jun 2010 kl. 20.30 skrev Georges Zaynoun: > You seem to certainly have the one with 10AA batteries or am I wrong? > Original message: >> Hi, >> I'm trying to connect my Macbook to an Alva Satelite 544 braille display, >> but it can't be detected. I'm wondering if mine is so old that it's not >> supported despite the fact the voiceover help says that the Alva Satelite >> 544 is supported. What else can be wrong? I've set the display to Usb, i've >> turned off and then restarted the braille display to no avail. Does it >> matter what usb port on the display i use, there are 3 of them, one with a >> different plug than the standard flattish one, that's the port i use. >> What other obvious things have i been missing? >> /Krister, confused > >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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. > > -- > Georges Zaynoun > Timmerv. 6A, SE54163 SKÖVDE > Tel: +46500201623 > Mobile: +46707567315 > E-mail: humorlessg...@samobile.net > > Email services provided by the System Access Mobile Network. Visit > www.serotek.com to learn more about accessibility anywhere. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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.
Re: Voiceover and Alva Satelite 544
You seem to certainly have the one with 10AA batteries or am I wrong? Original message: Hi, I'm trying to connect my Macbook to an Alva Satelite 544 braille display, but it can't be detected. I'm wondering if mine is so old that it's not supported despite the fact the voiceover help says that the Alva Satelite 544 is supported. What else can be wrong? I've set the display to Usb, i've turned off and then restarted the braille display to no avail. Does it matter what usb port on the display i use, there are 3 of them, one with a different plug than the standard flattish one, that's the port i use. What other obvious things have i been missing? /Krister, confused -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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. -- Georges Zaynoun Timmerv. 6A, SE54163 SKÖVDE Tel: +46500201623 Mobile: +46707567315 E-mail: humorlessg...@samobile.net Email services provided by the System Access Mobile Network. Visit www.serotek.com to learn more about accessibility anywhere. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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.
Re: Voiceover and Alva Satelite 544
Ok, the traveler works, but the older one doesn't apparently, unless you can get a driver. /Krister 5 jun 2010 kl. 18.35 skrev Tony Bernedal: > Hi. > I use alva 544 on my mac and it works perfect. only plug it in. My version is > the traveler so it doesn't have the two other usb ports, wich is a usb 1 hub. > Sometimes the mac lose connection with the display but if I switch it off and > on again it works. > Regards Tony > > 5 jun 2010 kl. 17.56 skrev Kaare Dehard: > >> hi there, is it on the list of supported ones, or is it supported by a >> suplimentary driver available at apple. I remember reading at one point a >> while back, that some displays were supported, however you needed to >> download a driver from apple to get them moving.. >> On 2010-06-05, at 10:58 AM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> I'm trying to connect my Macbook to an Alva Satelite 544 braille display, >>> but it can't be detected. I'm wondering if mine is so old that it's not >>> supported despite the fact the voiceover help says that the Alva Satelite >>> 544 is supported. What else can be wrong? I've set the display to Usb, i've >>> turned off and then restarted the braille display to no avail. Does it >>> matter what usb port on the display i use, there are 3 of them, one with a >>> different plug than the standard flattish one, that's the port i use. >>> What other obvious things have i been missing? >>> /Krister, confused >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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.
Re: Voiceover and Alva Satelite 544
There's nothing mentioned about a driver, however it's possible that one must have one. Hmmm, now to search for drivers. /Krister 5 jun 2010 kl. 17.56 skrev Kaare Dehard: > hi there, is it on the list of supported ones, or is it supported by a > suplimentary driver available at apple. I remember reading at one point a > while back, that some displays were supported, however you needed to download > a driver from apple to get them moving.. > On 2010-06-05, at 10:58 AM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: > >> Hi, >> I'm trying to connect my Macbook to an Alva Satelite 544 braille display, >> but it can't be detected. I'm wondering if mine is so old that it's not >> supported despite the fact the voiceover help says that the Alva Satelite >> 544 is supported. What else can be wrong? I've set the display to Usb, i've >> turned off and then restarted the braille display to no avail. Does it >> matter what usb port on the display i use, there are 3 of them, one with a >> different plug than the standard flattish one, that's the port i use. >> What other obvious things have i been missing? >> /Krister, confused >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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.
Re: Voiceover and Alva Satelite 544
Hi. I use alva 544 on my mac and it works perfect. only plug it in. My version is the traveler so it doesn't have the two other usb ports, wich is a usb 1 hub. Sometimes the mac lose connection with the display but if I switch it off and on again it works. Regards Tony 5 jun 2010 kl. 17.56 skrev Kaare Dehard: > hi there, is it on the list of supported ones, or is it supported by a > suplimentary driver available at apple. I remember reading at one point a > while back, that some displays were supported, however you needed to download > a driver from apple to get them moving.. > On 2010-06-05, at 10:58 AM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: > >> Hi, >> I'm trying to connect my Macbook to an Alva Satelite 544 braille display, >> but it can't be detected. I'm wondering if mine is so old that it's not >> supported despite the fact the voiceover help says that the Alva Satelite >> 544 is supported. What else can be wrong? I've set the display to Usb, i've >> turned off and then restarted the braille display to no avail. Does it >> matter what usb port on the display i use, there are 3 of them, one with a >> different plug than the standard flattish one, that's the port i use. >> What other obvious things have i been missing? >> /Krister, confused >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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.
Re: Voiceover and Alva Satelite 544
hi there, is it on the list of supported ones, or is it supported by a suplimentary driver available at apple. I remember reading at one point a while back, that some displays were supported, however you needed to download a driver from apple to get them moving.. On 2010-06-05, at 10:58 AM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: > Hi, > I'm trying to connect my Macbook to an Alva Satelite 544 braille display, but > it can't be detected. I'm wondering if mine is so old that it's not supported > despite the fact the voiceover help says that the Alva Satelite 544 is > supported. What else can be wrong? I've set the display to Usb, i've turned > off and then restarted the braille display to no avail. Does it matter what > usb port on the display i use, there are 3 of them, one with a different plug > than the standard flattish one, that's the port i use. > What other obvious things have i been missing? > /Krister, confused > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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.
Voiceover and Alva Satelite 544
Hi, I'm trying to connect my Macbook to an Alva Satelite 544 braille display, but it can't be detected. I'm wondering if mine is so old that it's not supported despite the fact the voiceover help says that the Alva Satelite 544 is supported. What else can be wrong? I've set the display to Usb, i've turned off and then restarted the braille display to no avail. Does it matter what usb port on the display i use, there are 3 of them, one with a different plug than the standard flattish one, that's the port i use. What other obvious things have i been missing? /Krister, confused -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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.
pairing macbook pro with alva BC640?
Hi all, Has anyone done this? I just tried to pair them. It says that they are paired, but I'm not getting any braille. TIA, Donna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
alva 544 traveler not connecting
Howdy all Another thing for you users of the alva 544 traveler or any other braille display to look at. When I plug my alva 544 traveler into my macbook running SL, it needn't matter which USB port I choose, it simply will not see my computer, or rather, my computer simply won't recognize it. Is anyone else noticing this unfortunate dispute between their braille display and their mac? What could we do to help them settle their differences without giving each other and their owners the silent treatment? ;) Regards Justin Harford --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
