Hi Candy. There are pluses and minuses to each display on the market. The Focus 14 is a very flimsey device, so if you plan to use it for portable purposes, be sure to purchase the case from executive products. While the display itself is quite easily broken, the case that Freedom Scientific ships with the Focus 14 also doesn't secure the display very well if you want to wear it and use it on the go. That said, because it's a FS product, if you plan to use it with JAWS, for example, it may still be worth considering since it has really good JAWS support. However, hits list is an iPhone list, so I'm not going to elaborate on that. Anyway, you may wish to check out the Accessory Reviews second on braille devices on AppleVis, I and others have done reviews of the various displays on the market. Admittedly, my Focus display review is badly out of date and I will need to update it soon. Anyway, I hope this helps. The smaller displays are mainlly toward the bottom of the page. If you have specific iOS questions, feel free to ask. http://applevis.com/reviews/accessories/braille-devices
Scott On 12/15/15, Roger Frischenmeyer <thejayhawk...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > I don't know if the focus has any discount right now, but I know the smart > beetle is $150 off if you buy it this month. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Dec 14, 2015, at 11:29 PM, candyrl...@gmail.com wrote: >> >> >> Rich, thanks for all of your help. I am sort of leaning toward the focus >> 14. I am going to do some more reading tomorrow. Thanks so much. >> >> Candy >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Dec 14, 2015, at 9:41 PM, Paul Richard McGann <rkmcg...@comcast.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>> candy, >>> >>> there are good braille displays. >>> >>> first focus 14 blueotooth that could be purchased fro freedom >>> scientific. >>> >>> second, smart beetle 14 could be pruchased at hims inc. >>> >>> third vario ultra 20 could be purchased from baum usa. I believe that amy >>> ruells is here on this list. vario ultra 20 cold be used for iphone and >>> also can becoe notetaker as yo switch back and forth. >>> >>> fourth, I know one is braille pen 12, but I don't know exact name of >>> company. I know the guy is on other listserv that talks about braille >>> displays nd everyone talks about all kinds of braille displays. >>> >>> sincerely, >>> rich >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- From: Candy Lowe >>> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2015 6:26 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Questions about braille display for iPhone >>> >>> Hello everyone, >>> I am a braille user, but, have never used a braille display with my >>> computer or idevice. I am interested in possibly purchasing a braille >>> display for use with my iPhone. I would want something rather small. >>> Since I have never used one, I really know little or nothing about them. >>> Please give me some idea of a price, and what ever else I might want to >>> consider. 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