Yes. the charger was hard to put back in if you somehow removed it. But apparently they are making one with a removable charger. My friend has one of those.
My group: marias-chat+subscr...@googlegroups.com > On Oct 22, 2018, at 10:50 PM, Rebecca Ilniski <rilni...@comcast.net> wrote: > > 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? 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