I had a BrailleMe this summer for a month. I could never get it to connect with my phone, so I sent it back. The staff at National Braille Press did their best to help, but without success. It is a cute little device and I wayted it to work, but it never did. Just my experience. Susie
> On Oct 23, 2018, at 4:04 AM, Kay Malmquist <kay.malmqu...@gmail.com> wrote: > > So, I realize we are mostly talking about the Orbit, but I wondered what ever > happened with the Braille Me. I really liked the looks of it but only got a > short chance to play with them both. I like the cursor routing keys on the > Braille Me and honestly thought that might be the way to go. I am curious to > hear what anyone has to say on this. > Kay Malmquist > kay.malmqu...@gmail.com > > Your reputation is in the hands of others. That's what a > reputation is. You can't control that. The only thing you > can control is your character. > - Wayne Walter Dyer (1940-2015) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Richard Turner > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 11:22 PM > Subject: Re: Braille displays > > The MPower will probably not be supported by the newer computers/screen > Readers. > There is perhaps one or two displays with autoscroll, but then you are > talking $2500 or more. > From everything I've read, the Orbit Reader 20 is the best display for the > money, $449 plus shipping. > It uses an SD card for reading books, or connects via bluetooth to mobile > devices or computers that have bluetooth, or USB cable to a computer. > I do not know about NVDA, but I believe it works with Jaws, though it may > need to be in a mode where you only get 18 cells unless Freedom Scientific > has an updated driver for it. > You can read more about it by searching for the Orbit Reader user guide on > the American Printing House web site: www.aph.org > > Richard > > > > "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it." > — Jane Wagner > > >> On Oct 22, 2018, at 8:49 PM, Yohandy Rodriguez <yohand...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hey guys, >> I mostly lurk on this list, however Braille displays are something I've been >> interested in purchasing for quite a while now. They're very useful if one >> is left without speech, which happened to me a couple months back. it was a >> nightmare to fix without one. I'm also interested in reading off a display, >> as Braille books are way too bulky. with that said, which would you guys >> recommend that's relatively cheap? I've seen the displays go for thousands, >> which is a little insane. Is the orbit reader the cheapest display on the >> market? does it work with all screen readers like Jaws and NVDA< and does it >> work on mobile devices as well? what's the speed on it, and do you guys know >> of any displays that will auto scroll? that is, will detect the position of >> your hands on the display and scroll accordingly? is that a thing? if not, >> it definitely should be. having to press a button repeatedly to scroll is a >> little crazy. I have a device with a built in display, really old device, >> the Braillenote MPower. I've no idea how to go about connecting the device >> to a computer though. I think it used a serial connection if I'm not >> mistaken, it was a while back. I still have the device here so if you guys >> know if those old devices will work, and a way to use them on modern >> operating systems, let me know. thanks so much for your help! tc all >> >> >> >>> 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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