I used a refreshabraille for a long time and liked it for the most part. Only thing I didn't like was the charging port was awkward and hard to put the charger in. I think mine was older though. I didn't think they were being made any longer. The Braille was OK not as sharp as the Orbit though. On Oct 22, 2018, at 10:43 PM, Maria Reyes <blindathle...@gmail.com> wrote:
Now I'm really debating whether to go with the Refreshabraille 18 or the Orbit reader 20. My group: marias-chat+subscr...@googlegroups.com > On Oct 22, 2018, at 9:07 PM, Paul Mcgann <rkmcg...@comcast.net> wrote: > > to all, > > > > i have refreshabraille 18 and i enjoy using it. > > somehow, refreshabraille is under baum inc right now. i was told that baum > filed bankruptcy and i don't know how long it wil resume back on. since both > refreshabrialle and vario ultra 20 are under baum, they are good brands. > > > > > > >> On 10/22/2018 9:03 PM, Richard Turner wrote: >> Since the refreshabraille was mentioned, I checked to see what the price is >> now. It is the same as always, $1695 for 18 cells, no internal memory or >> stand-alone functions. >> Orbit Reader, $449 for 20-cells and an SD card for onboard storage. Both >> getting good reviews now. >> Richard >> >> >> >> "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it." >> — Jane Wagner >> >> >> On Oct 22, 2018, at 4:12 PM, "k...@axistech.net" <k...@axistech.net> wrote: >> >>> The BI-14 has 8GB of on board storage and there is a local mode for storing >>> information on the unit only with nothing being transferred to your iPhone >>> or other device through your e-mail. It is really a nice unit overall. >>> >>> Karl >>> >>> >>> >>> __________ >>> >>> Karl Smith >>> Access Technology Consultant >>> Axis >>> 4304 South El Camino St. >>> Taylorsville, Utah 84129 >>> >>> Phone: 866-824-7885 >>> Fax: 866-824-7885 >>> E-mail: k...@axistech.net >>> Alternate E-mail: karl.axist...@gmail.com >>> >>> Twitter http://twitter.com/axistech >>> >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of >>> kitty hevener >>> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 1:56 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: Braille displays >>> >>> can u leave notes on brailliant forever? How much storage space on it? If >>> u don’t want notes to go to I phone, does it have an sd card slot or usb >>> port where u could transfer files from brailliant to other device? >>> >>> From: Ed Worrell >>> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 3:31 PM >>> To: 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone >>> Subject: Re: Braille displays >>> >>> Hey Anthony, >>> >>> To answer your questions. >>> >>> 1. Yes it can be used as a stand alone notetaker. The interesting part of >>> this function is there is two modes for the Brailliant >>> A. Bluetooth mode - this is when the device is connected to the iPhone or >>> iPad. This will allow you to use the Braille display to control every >>> aspect of the I >>> Device. So you could use the iDevice and another app for note taking tasks. >>> >>> B. Offline mode - This allows you to use the device as a stand alone >>> notetaker. There is a simple interface to navigate files, and there is a >>> clock and stop watch in this mode as well. >>> >>> Note - To switch between these modes there is a physical switch on the back >>> of the device. To sync the notes that have been taken with the notetaker >>> functions you will have to flip the switch on the back of the device to >>> bluetooth mode and the braille display will sync with the companion app on >>> your iOS device. You must be signed in with an iCloud account or Gmail >>> account to have it sync. If you are signed in with your iCloud account it >>> will sync notes with the Notes application that is now on all of Apple's >>> operating systems. You then can edit, print or view them from your iPad, >>> iPhone and Mac. It’s a really cool feature. All of your notes that are >>> saved in the Notes Application will be synced back and forth between your >>> iDevices and the Brailliant 14. This is the feature that really sells me on >>> the device. >>> >>> >>> HTH >>> >>> Ed Worrell >>> >>> >>> On Oct 22, 2018, at 11:40 AM, Anthony Vece <ajv...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Ed; >>> Does the brailliant 14 have note taking capabilities? If it does notcan you >>> use notetaking capabilities on the iPhone as a substitute? Also,is there >>> anyway to put files on the brailliant 14 so >>> that it could possibly be used as a standalone device? thank you Anthony >>> >>> Sent from my Verizon iPhone X!!! >>> >>> On Oct 22, 2018, at 1:27 PM, Ed Worrell <blindworr...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hello, >>> >>> I am a HumanWare Brailliant 14 user and I love it. Before I had the >>> Brailliant 14 I was using the Freedom Scientific Focus 14 (This was on loan >>> from a program in my state). I found this braille display to have amazing >>> braille but there were just simply too many buttons on the device. I am >>> loving the simplicity of the Brailliant 14. As you said in your email every >>> person has their preferences for braille displays. >>> >>> HTH >>> >>> >>> Ed Worrell >>> >>> On Oct 20, 2018, at 3:16 AM, Robert Wright <yeshua.talmi...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> What I find interesting about what I read about the Orbit is that it has >>> the same features as the HIMS BrailleEdge 40. >>> >>> character is found in how you treat people who cannot do anything for you! >>> *** >>> >>> From: llump...@austin.rr.com >>> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 5:25 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: RE: Braille displays >>> >>> We have an orbit reader and absolutely love it. It has no fancy bells and >>> whistles but displays Braille beautifully and pairs beautifully with phones >>> so I hear though we don't do that. It won't scroll but will take any >>> braille file you put in it. >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of >>> Susie Stageberg >>> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 6:18 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: RE: Braille displays >>> >>> Hello Lelia. My condolences. >>> >>> I have a Brailliant 14 for my phone. You do have to pan, and since It only >>> has 14 cells, the speech is usually ahead of how fast the Braille displays. >>> But I really like it. I tried the new BrailleMe from a company in India >>> and could never get it to pair with the phone. I have seen a demo of >>> something called El Braille from Freedom Scientific, or whatever they are >>> calling themselves now, and it is really cool---it's a Windows 10 tablet >>> dressed up to look like a notetaker. >>> >>> But on my desktop I use an Alva Satellite 570, which I bought used. So I >>> am not the source of the latest and greatest. Of course the Alva will have >>> nothing to do with the phone. (grin) >>> >>> Hope you can find something that will work well for you. Braille with the >>> computer has become so essential to me that I can't imagine trying to do >>> without it. >>> >>> Susie >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >>> Of Lelia Struve >>> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 4:26 PM >>> To: Viphone >>> Subject: Braille displays >>> >>> Well, this is a very sad day. My braille display said goodbye to me. I >>> shocked it and I shocked it goodbye. So there is a few things that I am >>> wondering, do any braille displays automatically pan to the next page or >>> line or do you have to manually do that with all of them? Another thing I’m >>> wondering is if anyone has used many braille displays which do you think is >>> the best for you? I do realize that what >>> is best for one is it best for all. 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