According to the online description, it does function as a note-taker. Regards, Cris
-----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ann Byrne Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 8:50 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Braille displays: braille me or orbit braille reader? Does BrailleMe function as a stand-alone notetaker? Orbit reader does. At 07:36 PM 3/15/2018, you wrote: >That is my understanding too. That is why I asked my question, hoping >to find people on this list who have hand on experience with these >displays to help me decide if it is worth waiting for the Orbit Reader, >or going with the Braille me. Reading the descriptions is very >different from actually seeing the real products. >Regards, >Cris > >From: viphone@googlegroups.com >[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of llump...@austin.rr.com >Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 6:51 PM >To: viphone@googlegroups.com >Subject: RE: Braille displays: braille me or orbit braille reader? > >It’s my understanding now that APH isn’t shipping orbits until the summer. > > >From: ><mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>viphone@googlegroups.com ><<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>viphone@googlegroups.com> >On Behalf Of Cris Ali >Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 5:22 PM >To: <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>viphone@googlegroups.com >Subject: RE: Braille displays: braille me or orbit braille reader? > >Hi Carla, >Where did you order your orbit reader? I have been checking the >American Printing House for the last three weeks, and I continuously >find a message on the website that says: currently out of stock. Is >there any other distributer? >Regards, >Cris > >From: ><mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>viphone@googlegroups.com >[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Carla >Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 5:58 PM >To: <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>viphone@googlegroups.com >Subject: RE: Braille displays: braille me or orbit braille reader? > >If you find the routing buttons helpful I would go ahead and order the >Braille Me. I don't know if they are similar in price. I just ordered >the Orbit and it meets my needs very well. There is a lot I have to >learn about it but it works very well with the iDevices. > >Carla > > >From: ><mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>viphone@googlegroups.com ><<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>viphone@googlegroups.com> >On Behalf Of Cris Ali >Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 2:41 PM >To: <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>viphone@googlegroups.com >Subject: Braille displays: braille me or orbit braille reader? > >Hello folks, >I wonder if any of you have acquired and used the orbit braille reader >or braille me and used them with iOS devices. >I read the description of both on their respective websites, but very >interesting to hear the views of people who have actually have hand on >experience with these devices. I know that the orbit reader is already >out of stock. I am not sure why so quickly! I also know that the >major differences are first the orbit uses the eight braille dots while >the braille me uses the six dots. The second major difference is that >Braille me has routing buttons while the orbit does not. In other >descriptions they sound similar. >Any input on this topic will be extremely appreciated. I am not sure >if I should wait for the orbit to be back in stock, or go ahead and >order the braille me. > >Cheers, >Cris > >-- >The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > >If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, >or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact >the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > >Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. >Mark can be reached at: ><mailto:mk...@ucla.edu>mk...@ucla.edu. 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