These days with ipads, and net books at their prices, I wouldn't even 
consider the speech only note takers, especially when you figure I've had 
several and wasn't using them enough to make it worth it yet my netbooks I 
have used quite a bit, it's a matter of preference but I think I've had my 
last note taker.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2011 3:31 PM
Subject: off topic apple


> Hi folks;
> Feel free to delete but I believe there are a few bad apples on this
> list.  I have been looking at speech only note takers for about $2,000
> and an i-pad and keyboard sound lots cheaper but bigger.  I talked with
> my nephew, Mr. computer, who added to my confusion by stating that a key
> board would only let me use aps that had an on screen keyboard and he
> suggested that many didn't.  Left me perplexed, if no on screen keyboard
> then what?
> Also national braille press put out a book discussing 19 aps that a
> blind person can use.  I hate to buy the book at this stage of things
> but I'd love to know what the 19 aps were? Also has anyone tried read to
> go from book share and how well does it work?  Is there some version of
> read to go that works with rfb&d?
> If anyone has any thought provoking ideas feel free to contact me off
> list.  I hate to mess up this list with lots of non radio stuff.To keep
> things on topic is there an apple app which works as a logging program
> and is usable with voice over?
> Also I appreciate the replies to my accidental post concerning
> transcription.  I think this particular job is a done deal but
> unfortunately there will be others with little or no warning.
> -- 
> richard