Hi Bob,
When I was struggling about which notetaker with Windows I should buy I called the National Federation of the Blind International Braille and Technology Center 410-659-9314. I told them I am not very computer literate, and what I wanted to do with the device. They gave me the pros and cons of the Pac Mate, Braille Note and Braille Sense.
It sounds as if you do not need one of these.
If you just want something simple they are still out there.
Call the number I suggested or if you are not in a hurry you might get some opinions here and also in some magazines if you request people's opinions.
Colleen Roth
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Humbert <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: 2009/02/04 16:43:15
Subject: Re: braille notetaker or brailler
>
>
> Thanks a lot for the reply!! I don't get to the shows and I only want
> something that can do all that my Braill'n speak did when x/they worked
> like they should. Where do I go to get a comparative discussion of what is
> on the market other than here?? (note taker, address book, were is all I
> really need. I lost contact with lots of friends because I put too much
> trust in Freedom Scientific over priced and unreliable .....
> thanks for any more help you can give me. This was good.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 2:23 PM
> Subject: Re: braille notetaker or brailler
>
>
> > I've had good luck with my pack mate so far, I just don't use it enough.
> > Like wise I can't get for it what it's worth, based on what I paid and how
> > little I've used it so it sits here used a couple times a month.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 5:09 PM
> > Subject: Re: braille notetaker or brailler
> >
> >
> >ar Hi Bob;
> >ar I have been using a braille plus with reasonable success. It was =
> >ar primarily a notetaker/bookreader but you can also look at the internet =
> >ar and check your email. There are some email issues but I believe it is =
> >ar significantly less costly than the packmate or braille note. On the =
> >ar other hand, I have seen a number of used braille notes and packmates =
> >ar looking for new owners.
> >ar Best of luck.
> >ar Richard
> >ar =20
> >ar ----- Original Message -----=20
> >ar From: Bob Humbert=20
> >ar To: [log in to unmask]
> >ar Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 3:43 PM
> >ar Subject: Re: braille notetaker or brailler
> >ar
> >ar
> >ar My 25 year old B'ns completely died. I bought a rebuilt that lasted =
> >ar one=20
> >ar month longer than the warranty. I got to have something more than my =
> >ar my=20
> >ar Purkens. What do you recommend? Do I bite the bullet and go back to =
> >ar Fredom=20
> >ar scientific or is there a better option out there? Help!! it will be=20
> >ar appreciated.
> >ar
> >ar KG6YAA
> >ar
> >ar ----- Original Message -----=20
> >ar From: "Terri Pannett" <[log in to unmask]>
> >ar To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >ar Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 11:27 AM
> >ar Subject: braille notetaker or brailler
> >ar
> >ar
> >ar > Dear List,
> >ar >
> >ar > I'm going to an ARES TRAINING SESSION AND THE SUBJECT WILL BE =
> >ar written
> >ar > traffic. I know that during an emergency, I'll probably use a =
> >ar brailler,
> >ar > especially if there's no power and the notetaker's batteries are =
> >ar dead.
> >ar > However, I was thinking of taking a notetaker to the meeting because =
> >ar the
> >ar > brailler is noisy and would disturb the other people. So, what do =
> >ar y=20
> >ar > think
> >ar > I should take with me?
> >ar >
> >ar > Terri Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA.
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