Hmm, what can I say about the Focus 14 Blue that I've had for 6 weeks? Well, the question of why I didn't get one sooner comes to mind. Grin. Anyway, I love my Focus 14 Blue. Unlike other displays, it has a lot of controls and buttons that lets you control all aspects of using the display wirelessly with an iOS device. You can even use the selector button to answer/hang up calls and start and stop media, which I often do. At times I have wished for more Braille cells, but more cells means greater price, and this little unit is plenty big enough and very portable. My only complaints so far have been the standard case that comes with it, since the fasteners for the shoulder strap are on the top of the case, where the flap folds back underneath verses in the back. Also the sides are exposed to the elements. I have toyed with the idea of getting an Executive Products case for the Focus 14, but that's $50, so we'll have to see when the budget allows for it. I do have minor issues with the auto translation being on, which when you stop typing, whatever you have written is instantly translated. The downside is that if you are in the middle of writing a word or phrase and you hesitate, that is automatically tranlsated. Though that feature can be turned off, I find it very covenient to write in contractions and can live with the short comings. All in all, I love my Focus 14. I have and do use it to read files in Dropbox, read books in iBooks, play iAssociate 2 (aword associations game), go through tweets, and other things. If I don't want to bother others, I can mute the phone, mute the Voiceover speech and sounds, and then leave the phone in my pocket.
If you are seriously considering getting a display, I would definitely encourage you to take some for test drives. Find a local dealer of the products or go to a blindness conference and look at some demo models on display. Don't buy sight unseen, so to speak. Yes, you could get a refund within 30 days after, but these devices cost too much to buy without looking at one. Think of it like a sighted person taking a car for a test drive before buying, rather than just pointing at one and saying, "I'll take that one." I took someone's word on a display a number of years ago that vocational rehab got for me. I still got a lot of use out of it, but found there were some things that I didn't expect and didn't appreciate as much. Also, read the articles and posts on AppleVis. There's a lot of content out there that reviews and goes over the high and low points and features of these displays. One other thing: I realize that not all local/regional dealers do this, but the dealer I ordered mine from did not charge me shipping when they sent it from their office to me. This may not be big, but when the unit itself costs $1,295 every bit counts. Hth, Wayne On 3/27/14, Haya Simkin & guide dog Pammy <hayasim...@gmail.com> wrote: > Somewhere there's an English link but I don't know the URL. > > Haya Simkin & guide dog Pammy > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 27, 2014, at 7:52, Eileen Misrahi <eileen.misr...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> I wanted to see what this braille display had to offer, but the web site >> is in German. Do you have a web site that will explain the braille >> displays in English? Thanks. >> >> Cheers, >> Eileen >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Mar 26, 2014, at 9:33 PM, Haya Simkin & guide dog Pammy >>> <hayasim...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> The German company Baum makes a series of displays called Vario. They >>> come in various sizes but they're very compact. You'll get more info at >>> their www.baum.de. >>> >>> Hth, >>> Haya Simkin & guide dog Pammy >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Mar 27, 2014, at 4:07, Andrew Head <ath...@bigpond.net.au> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> I'm considering purchasing a small braille display for use with my >>>> iphone. Just wondering what other users recommend? I want something that >>>> has a decent number of cells for reading, but is still small enough to >>>> fit in a deep pocket. Will even accept a size display the size of the >>>> phone if need be. I was maybe thinking the focus 14 blue, or even an 18 >>>> cell display if those exist. I mean a display, not a note taker. I >>>> already have a 32 cell braille sense, but want something small I can >>>> carry in a pocket for if I'm out and don't have my braille sense with >>>> me, which whilst it doesn't happen offten, might still be a good thing >>>> to have if I want to be private or not disturb others with the talking >>>> phone say if I get a message while family members are watching tv. I >>>> only use headphones for music and I feel a braille display means I can >>>> still use the phone, but be private and quiet, and still be social with >>>> those around me when out, where as I feel earphones cut me off from >>>> those around me and I look more anti social. >>>> Just considering at this point, no real decisions made, but I'd enjoy >>>> hearing others thoughts. >>>> Hope everyone has a blessed day, >>>> Andrew >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The following information is important for all members of the viphone >>>> list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. 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. The archives >>>> for this list can be searched at >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "VIPhone" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the viphone >>> list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. 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. The archives >>> for this list can be searched at >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "VIPhone" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the viphone >> list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. 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. The archives >> for this list can be searched at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. > All new members to the this list are moderated by default. 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. The archives for this list > can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Follow me on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/wcmerritt My websites: www.wayneism.com www.whitecaneday.org -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. 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. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
