Wow, that's Pretty cool, but likely expensive so only rehab agencies can really afford it lol.
Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 14, 2015, at 5:59 AM, Amy Ruel <aru...@comcast.net> wrote: > > Helli Jim and all, > Full disclosure, I work for Baum USA and support the VarioUltra. One of the > main differences between this and the Beetle is that the VarioUltra is not > just a braille display; It has a suite of applications and can work as a > stand alone notetaker with 32 giggs of storage. The applications include word > processor, calculator, pdf, powerpoint, and excel viewers, file manager, > settings, and help. > The VarioUltra has 20 and 40 cell options, has aluminum housing, and has a > 2-year warranty which includes free cleaning and battery care if sent in 1 > time yearly. > Hth, > Amy Ruell > > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Jim Portillo > Sent: Friday, August 14, 2015 1:26 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Smart Beetle 14 cells refreshable Braille display > > Has anyone compared this to the Vario Ultra? I would love to know any major > differences. Sent from my iPhone 6! > >> On Aug 13, 2015, at 10:22 PM, Andrew Lamanche <ioani...@me.com> wrote: >> >> It's on special offer till 30 September from Sight and Sound in the UK for >> £799, including a very nice and sturdy leather carrying case. >> >> Andrew >>> On 13 Aug 2015, at 21:59, Devin Prater <d.pra...@me.com> wrote: >>> >>> Wow, how much does this display cost? >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Aug 13, 2015, at 12:47 PM, Andrew Lamanche <ioani...@me.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Listers, >>>> >>>> It's arrived: my new tiny, 14 cell refreshable Braille display produced by >>>> HIMS. Nervous as I was ordering it from Sight and Sound in the UK, I feel >>>> I'm gonna love it! it's small and the cells are nice. I've already >>>> paired it with my iphone. And by the way, this Braille display can >>>> remember 5 different bluetooth devices to which one connects. It also has >>>> a USB connection. >>>> >>>> I know it's going to be a steep learning curve and that I'm going to be >>>> asking lots of questions but I've already managed to read using Smart >>>> Beetle from Voice Dream Reader and ibooks. The pleasure of reading >>>> quietly is intense! I'm delighted. >>>> >>>> At present it seems that I have to keep my iphone or ipad unlocked in >>>> order to use my Smart Beetle. Is this the case in your experience too? >>>> Also, Smart Beetle can connect via bluetooth either as a Braille display >>>> or as a bluetooth keyboard emulator and it can also work in combo mode, >>>> i.e. you can have it connected as a Braille display and as a bluetooth >>>> keyboard for more functionality. I can navigate home screens using it, >>>> open and close applications, read text, I've written a text message using >>>> it, I can use the rotor. However, when in Mail, I couldn't find a way of >>>> deleting an email I didn't want to read and I was wondering whether there >>>> may be an equivalent of a swiping gesture that Braille display could >>>> imitate. I just wonder if you could share what else you can do with your >>>> refreshable Braille displays and iPhone? >>>> >>>> Many thanks for any suggestions >>>> >>>> Andrew >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. >>> All new members to the this list are moderated by default. 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