Oh I did use the keyboard quite a bit before mbraille and fleksy especially when I was away on holidays and wasn't always near a computer. Maria and Joe Chapman bubbygirl1...@gmail.com
On 07/09/2013, at 4:28 PM, "RobH." <bobs...@googlemail.com> wrote: > I've got two good keyboards, seldom used them even before mBraille, though > neither did I do a loton either idevice, cos writing was such a drag. But > now, I can go all day and interact with all this without putting the PC on > at all, it is almost more efficient, and certainly more convenient > sometimes, to do it the iDev way. > > Indeed, I could sell the BT keyboards if anyone was interested. such is my > faith and confidence in said app - mBraille. > > RobH. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Maria and Joe Chapman" <bubbygirl1...@gmail.com> > To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Friday, September 06, 2013 11:32 PM > Subject: Re: MBraille - On the road experience > > > Hi. I don't use a physical keyboard for my iphone for a long time. Or Ipad > either for that matter. I do have one with an arrow key missing just in case > I ever need to. If you're a braille user then I think mbraille is the > ticket. if not there is fleksy. > Maria and Joe Chapman > bubbygirl1...@gmail.com > > > > On 05/09/2013, at 5:26 PM, RobH. <bobs...@googlemail.com> wrote: > >> This is one of the best excuses for buying it i've seen so far, not used >> a >> physical keyboard for ages and thinking of selling them,... to the >> sighted! >> >> RobH. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Maria and Joe Chapman" <bubbygirl1...@gmail.com> >> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 10:20 PM >> Subject: Re: MBraille - On the road experience >> >> >> Hi. I think paying dollar 30 for an app and being able to contribute to >> it >> growing by giving feedback is a good thing. I think mbraille is well >> worth >> it. You pay 70 dollars or so for an apple blue tooth keyboard and then >> have >> to carry it around with you. mbraille is just so convenient. >> Warm regards and blessings >> Maria, Joe and FurBabies >> Email: iMessage:bubbygirl1...@gmail.com >> >> >> >> On 04/09/2013, at 12:34 AM, Joseph FreeTech <joseph.freet...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi Desi, >>> >>> There are literally millions of applications for the Windows environment >>> (as >>> well as apple world) freely distributed by those who have done it >>> primarily >>> out of the goodness of their hearts--by this I mean free. >>> >>> The MBraille app also appears to be a bit of a work in progress. This >>> means >>> that "You" the end user who has paid for the product is contributing to >>> it's >>> current construction. In other words, you have paid $30, and judging from >>> the updates, are using an app that, to me and me only, seems less than >>> complete. I actually wrote the developer and conveyed this to him. He was >>> very nice when replying to my opinions. Though I gotta admit, it is >>> performing really good now a days. >>> >>> Let's not forget that BrailleTouch appears to have been sold at an >>> introductory price of $15 and ultimately permanently priced at $20. As >>> far >>> as I know, MBraille has been $30 from the beginning. >>> >>> I also believe it is very likely that only a very few have received >>> expensive goodies from rehab and such as they have to be clients with an >>> educational goal or work plan. I believe the bulk of those with visual >>> impairments are probably 50+ and not eligible for extensive rehab >>> services, >>> but I admit I don't have any stats to prove this assumption. (Smile). >>> >>> Joseph >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Desi Noller" <desi.nol...@gmail.com> >>> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >>> Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 7:13 AM >>> Subject: Re: MBraille - On the road experience >>> >>> >>> Hi Wren and All, >>> >>> I couldn't agree with you more! Neither do I wish to flame anyone in any >>> way! I must say though, that I think MBraille is worth its price and >>> more! >>> I think people in blind society are pretty used to getting any number of >>> things at a reduced cost, or no cost at all! But, Harri is one >>> individual >>> person who has taken his own time and extensive knowledge to provide >>> something that is truly effective! I'm sure he can't afford to do this >>> out >>> of the goodness of his own heart, as much as he might want to do so! In >>> short, I don't think the price is over reaching at all! >>> >>> Desi >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sep 3, 2013, at 6:57 AM, Lea Langley <wrenlang...@sbcglobal.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi all, no offense meant here. So please don't take any. This is just >>>> another way to look at it. If you bought a speech program for your PC it >>>> would cost you upwards of $1000. In comparison MBraille only cost $30, >>>> so >>>> that might be another way to look at the 30 Dollar expense. To me this >>>> app >>>> is well worth it. Again this is just my opinion and I am not flaming >>>> anyone. God bless, Wren >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Sep 2, 2013, at 12:20 PM, "Bobby Druesedow" <bo...@druesedow.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello: >>>>> >>>>> I very seldom chime in on something like this, but I find the Mbraille >>>>> app >>>>> the most useful app I have purchased. If someone is a good contracted >>>>> braille user, it will increase your speed in texting, creating >>>>> documents, >>>>> writing emails and in doing numerous tasks. I thought when I bought the >>>>> app >>>>> that it was only $15, but it may have been $30. As I understand it now, >>>>> when >>>>> you download the fre version, it does allow you to use the texting >>>>> feature. >>>>> I believe that for anyone who likes the ability to input using >>>>> contracted >>>>> braille that this app is the answer, and I use it so much that when I >>>>> need >>>>> to actually use the iPhone keyboard that I have to think twice to make >>>>> sure >>>>> that I'm not trying to do braille input. I do recommend the free >>>>> version >>>>> to >>>>> play with for a while to make sure it fits your needs, but I can say it >>>>> has >>>>> done very well for me. >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>>>> Behalf >>>>> Of E. Wayne Brumley >>>>> Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2013 8:55 PM >>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>> Subject: RE: MBraille - On the road experience >>>>> >>>>> Sounds like it might be a good solution on a long road trip but I agree >>>>> the >>>>> $30 price tag would mean it would have to be a very long trip to >>>>> justify >>>>> it. >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Wayne >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>>>> Behalf >>>>> Of Joseph FreeTech >>>>> Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2013 8:07 PM >>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>> Subject: MBraille - On the road experience >>>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> >>>>> Just wanted to convey a neat little MBraille experience. I had lunch >>>>> with >>>>> a >>>>> group of new friends. As one of these friends was driving me home, we >>>>> began >>>>> driving on some rough road. I thought "what a great chance to test >>>>> typing >>>>> accuracy!" I pulled out my iPod Touch 5th gen and began typing a >>>>> message. >>>>> >>>>> I first tried typing a 3 sentence paragraph using the touch typing >>>>> keyboard >>>>> method, and I ended up making lots of mistakes and found it was >>>>> difficult >>>>> to >>>>> hear what I was typing (I was not wearing headphones). I didn't get >>>>> past >>>>> the >>>>> first sentence before getting a bit frustrated. >>>>> >>>>> I turned on standard typing and found it was easier to type via split >>>>> typing, but I still could not hear the letters well and had I turned up >>>>> the >>>>> volume I would have probably annoyed others so I did not do so. >>>>> >>>>> Finally, I launched MBraille and found that typing the 3 sentences was >>>>> not >>>>> only quickly accomplished, but I also found it very easy, and I had >>>>> almost 0 >>>>> spelling errors. >>>>> >>>>> I'm assuming the difference is that while touch typing and split >>>>> typing, >>>>> one >>>>> must very steadily hold the device in one hand while trying to type >>>>> with >>>>> the >>>>> other hand. This results in both hands simultaneously performing >>>>> different >>>>> tasks. On the other hand, using MBraille, for the most part, both hands >>>>> are >>>>> moving in synchrony and are placed almost 100% identically equally to >>>>> one >>>>> another which facilitates holding the device and entering data as the >>>>> space >>>>> one needs to interact with the device is much smaller (6 points rather >>>>> than >>>>> 26+ points associated with the letters on the keyboard). >>>>> >>>>> After using MBraille I switched back to regular touch typing and >>>>> standard >>>>> typing, and again I was having difficulty completing the typing task. >>>>> >>>>> In short, whether bumpy road or not, MBraille does seem to offer a very >>>>> quick and hassle free typing experience. >>>>> >>>>> I gotta say, it is still hard for me to pull the trigger on the price >>>>> because $30, to me and only me, seems a bit excessive for an app less >>>>> than 1 >>>>> meg in size. 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