If I remember right, the braille plust costs around $1300.00.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 2:09 PM
Subject: Re: braille notetaker or brailler


> Hi Bob;
> I have been using a braille plus with reasonable success.  It was =
> primarily a notetaker/bookreader but you can also look at the internet =
> and check your email.  There are some email issues but I believe it is =
> significantly less costly than the packmate or braille note.  On the =
> other hand, I have seen a number of used braille notes and packmates =
> looking for new owners.
> Best of luck.
> Richard
> =20
>  ----- Original Message -----=20
>  From: Bob Humbert=20
>  To: [log in to unmask]
>  Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 3:43 PM
>  Subject: Re: braille notetaker or brailler
> 
> 
>  My 25 year old B'ns completely died.  I bought a rebuilt that lasted =
> one=20
>  month longer than the warranty.  I got to have something more than my =
> my=20
>  Purkens.  What do you recommend?  Do I bite the bullet and go back to =
> Fredom=20
>  scientific or is there a better option out there?  Help!! it will be=20
>  appreciated.
> 
>  KG6YAA
> 
>  ----- Original Message -----=20
>  From: "Terri Pannett" <[log in to unmask]>
>  To: <[log in to unmask]>
>  Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 11:27 AM
>  Subject: braille notetaker or brailler
> 
> 
>  > Dear List,
>  >
>  > I'm going to an ARES training session and the subject will be =
> written
>  > traffic.  I know that during an emergency, I'll probably use a =
> brailler,
>  > especially if there's no power and the notetaker's batteries are =
> dead.
>  > However, I was thinking of taking a notetaker to the meeting because =
> the
>  > brailler is noisy and would disturb the other people.  So, what do =
> you=20
>  > think
>  > I should take with me?
>  >
>  > Terri Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA.
>