The Artic line includes the TransType, BraillePad, Sqwert, and the
ErgoBraille. They are all very good, usable products.
Jay Leventhal
Senior Resource Specialist
American Foundation for the Blind
At 05:57 PM 1/29/99 -0500, you wrote:
>I agree with what was said about the Type and Speak except for the
>suggestion that the Artic line, which I assume is the TeleType is anywhere
>near as useful or useable as a Type and Speak.
>
>I have used both the type and speak and the teletype, and I must say that
>the teletype is the most poorly designed product I have seen in a long
>time.
>
>
>
>Fernando H. F. Botelho
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>On Fri, 29 Jan 1999, Jamal Mazrui wrote:
>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1999 13:37:29 -0500
>> From: David Poehlman <[log in to unmask]>
>> Reply-To: "* WEB http://www.rit.edu/~easi" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Type N Speak
>>
>> when it was first developed, it was the least expensive, simplest and
>> lightest alternative out there. that is no longer the case with the
>> advent of the artic product line.
>> In my use and support of the tns, I have found it to be invaluable for
>> lite work such as taking notes, keeping track of contacts and schedules,
>> but for serious work like telecommunications or heavy word processing,
>> there are disadvantages such as the lack of a built in online storage
>> system such as a floppy drive or memory card system. It's memory is
>> limited and since it is not dos based, even programs that might fit into
>> it cannot be used.
>>
>> I like the idea that products like this don't have a monitor making them
>> less expensive than they other wise would be and lighter but it can
>> hamper the low vision user so it would be nice if there was an easy way
>> to attach one when or if necessary.
>> So, as a "pocket" junior secretary, it is a nice device but could be
>> enhanced with the addition of a numeric key pad, a finished keyboard, a
>> new operating system, and of course some way of not having to cary
>> around or attach it to a disk drive for data storage. I shouldn't have
>> to have a computer to make it an effective tool.
>>
>>
>> The innovations developed into the product over its life span have made
>> it more powerful and robust while keeping it simple and straight forward
>> to use.
>>
>>
>> "Sorensen, Gregg E" wrote:
>> >
>> > TO: Type 'n Speak Users, and their teachers, parents, employers,
>> > counselors
>> >
>> > I am interested in hearing from the above parties regarding
>> > their satisfaction with Type 'n Speak. Does it meet the needs
>> > for which they purchased it? Would they purchase it again?
>> > Comparing it to a laptop equipped either with internal speech
>> > (PCMCIA card or other?) or external speech, does it offer
>> > adequate advantages (cost, other?)
>> >
>> > This inquiry is limited to those having direct experience
>> > with Type 'n Speak, or working closely with a user of Type 'n Speak
>> >
>> > Thanks, Gregg Sorensen
>> > [log in to unmask]
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