[gps-talkusers] Re: FW: [gui-talk] HumanWare Announces BrailleNote mPower
- From: "Carlos" <cetaylor1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 16:01:48 -0500
That is why there are laptops. The braille note takers and laptops gives us
a choice of what we want and need out of a portable device. Does that mean
either one is perfect? No, but different people have different needs and
for me, the Braille note meets my portable computing needs.
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From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of gerry leary
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 6:44 AM
To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: FW: [gui-talk] HumanWare Announces BrailleNote
mPower
when are they going to build a real computer?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles La Pierre" <lapierre@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 9:55 PM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: FW: [gui-talk] HumanWare Announces BrailleNote
mPower
> Actually they wanted to go with the 550 MHz processor but couldn't due
> to some cost issues, so they are using a 416MHz processor a whooping
> 16MHz faster than the PK, but because of the faster IO and bus speeds
> of the mPower it is actually a lot faster than 16MHz over the PK.
>
> Charles.
>
> At 07:42 AM 6/28/2005, you wrote:
>>The processor speed is 550
>>Mike
>>
>>At 07:29 AM 6/28/2005, you wrote:
>>>Actually, you could with a pcm or compact flash ethernet card.
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of gerry leary
>>>Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 5:39 AM
>>>To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: FW: [gui-talk] HumanWare Announces
>>>BrailleNote mPower
>>>
>>>Notice they don't tell us the speed of the processor and there is no
>>>ether net port. This means that if you don't have wireless card you
>>>can't get high speed internet. Gerry
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Carlos" <cetaylor1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 10:02 PM
>>>Subject: [gps-talkusers] FW: [gui-talk] HumanWare Announces
>>>BrailleNote mPower
>>>
>>>
>>> > I've been salivating over this all evening. Can't wait to get my
>>> > hands on one next week at the ACB convention.
>>> >
>>> >>From: "Jonathan Mosen" <jonathan.mosen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> >>To: <bnannounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
>>> >><braillenote@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> >>Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2005 09:06:49 +1200
>>> >>Subject: [Bnannounce] HumanWare Announces BrailleNote mPower
>>> >>
>>> >>HUMANWARE ANNOUNCES BRAILLENOTE MPOWOWER, THE NEXT GENERATION
>>> >>INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE BLIND
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>HumanWare, the world leader in information technology for the
>>> >>blind and visually impaired, is proud to announce BrailleNote
>>> >>mPower and VoiceNote mPower, the next generation of the
>>> >>BrailleNote family of
>>> > products.
>>> >>
>>> >>Shipping immediately, BrailleNote mPower is available in 18 and 32
>>> >>cell versions, with Braille or QWERTY keyboards. VoiceNote mPower
>>> >>is also available with a Braille or QWERTY keyboard. With
>>> >>state-of-the-art connectivity, BrailleNote mPower provides the
>>> >>functionality and ease of use required by today's blind students,
>>> >>professionals, and anyone who needs to access information anywhere
>>> >>with
>>>efficiency.
>>> >>
>>> >>Key new features include:
>>> >>
>>> >>* expanded on-board storage
>>> >>* USB host and client
>>> >>* great quality stereo sound
>>> >>* streaming media
>>> >>* audio recorder
>>> >>* built-in Bluetooth
>>> >>* and a fast Intel X-scale processor.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>Expanded On board Storage. The previous generation of BrailleNote
>>> >>offered
>>> >>16 megabytes of user storage by default, expandable to 48 MB.
>>> >>BrailleNote mPower allows you to take more information and
>>> >>entertainment with you without even needing a storage card, thanks
>>> >>to its
>>> > 128 MB flash disk.
>>> >>Because your data is precious, our disk on chip technology means
>>> >>that your data is preserved, even if the battery goes completely flat.
>>> >>
>>> >>SD Card Support.
>>> >>
>>> >>Secure Digital cards are becoming increasingly popular, and
>>> >>BrailleNote mPower is the first information management tool for
>>> >>the blind to offer built-in support for them. About the size of a
>>> >>postage stamp, these tiny cards can store up to a couple of
>>> >>gigabytes of information. SD cards are ideal for taking your media on
the go.
>>> >>With the SD card slot, compact flash slot, and PCMCIA slot,
>>> >>BrailleNote mPower offers you the ability easily to carry well
>>> >>over 10 gigabytes of storage on cards
>>> > alone.
>>> >>
>>> >>USB. BrailleNote mPower features two USB host ports. Connect
>>> >>printers, embossers, keyboards and storage media to BrailleNote
>>> >>mPower for maximum power and convenience. A separate minnie USB
>>> >>client port makes connecting to your PC with Microsoft ActiveSync a
snap.
>>> >>
>>> >>Great Quality Stereo Audio. How does this sound? If you're an
>>> >>audiofile, you'll love the clean, high quality stereo audio you
>>> >>get when you connect a set of headphones to BrailleNote mPower.
>>> >>Whether it's mp3, Windows Media or wave files, on your flash disk,
>>> >>across a network or over the web, BrailleNote mPower provides a
>>> >>superior listening
>>> > experience.
>>> >>
>>> >>Streaming Media. Listen to the world! BrailleNote mPower offers
>>> >>you access to thousands of Internet radio stations with its
>>> >>enhanced Media Player. Its support for mp3 and Windows Media
>>> >>streaming means you can listen to Internet radio anywhere you have an
Internet connection.
>>> >>The new "create favourite from link" feature in KeyWeb makes it
>>> >>easy for you to quickly assemble a collection of your favourite
>>> >>Internet radio
>>> > stations, and surf between them.
>>> >>Braille-note mPower's streaming media capability includes full
>>> >>support for ACB Radio.
>>> >>
>>> >>The new Media Player not only allows you to adjust the volume of
>>> >>the media separately from the speech anywhere in KeySoft, but you
>>> >>can also pause and resume the playing of audio anywhere, without
>>> >>the need to switch back into the Media Player application.
>>> >>
>>> >>Audio Recording. Use the microphone built into BrailleNote
>>> >>mPower, or the external microphone of your choice, to record voice
>>> >>memos. You have full control over the quality of your recordings,
>>> >>and the ability to set your recording levels from within the Media
>>> >>Centre. Just press the handy record button on the side of
>>> >>BrailleNote mPower, and the virtual
>>> > tape is rolling.
>>> >>Replay your last recording from anywhere in KeySoft with a single
>>> >>key
>>> > press.
>>> >>It's ideal for recording a phone number or appointment and then
>>> >>easily playing it back later when you need to enter the data into
KeySoft.
>>> >>
>>> >>Built-in Bluetooth. Use a printer, a cell phone as a modem, an
>>> >>external keyboard and more with our completely integrated
>>> >>Bluetooth technology. No need to consume a valuable card slot for
>>> >>this important feature, Bluetooth is with you wherever you go.
>>> >>
>>> >>Fast Intel X-scale processor. With the fast processor in
>>> >>BrailleNote mPower, documents load faster, BrailleNote GPS routes
>>> >>are plotted quicker, and performance all round is snappy.
>>> >>
>>> >>BrailleNote mPower includes an updated version of HumanWare's
>>> >>award-winning KeySoft suite of applications, now at version 6.2.
>>> >>
>>> >>Quick Summary of connectivity. BrailleNote mPower includes: SD
>>> >>card slot, two USB host ports, one USB client port, serial port,
>>> >>infra-red port, compact flash slot, external microphone jack,
>>> >>headphone jack, PCMCIA slot, 56k dial-up modem, Bluetooth
>>> >>transceiver. Wireless and Ethernet are supported through optional
cards sold separately.
>>> >>
>>> >>BrailleNote mPower and VoiceNote mPower will be available for
>>> >>hands-on demonstrations at the national conventions of the
>>> >>American Council of the Blind, and the National Federation of the
>>> >>Blind during the first week of July. It will also be demonstrated
>>> >>at Sight Village in the UK in
>>> > mid-July.
>>> >>Frequently Asked Questions.
>>> >>
>>> >>Q. Does BrailleNote mPower replace any existing products? A.
>>> >>Yes, BrailleNote mPower replaces the BrailleNote BT, BrailleNote
>>> >>QT, VoiceNote BT, and VoiceNote QT. BrailleNote PK continues to
>>> >>be sold and developed as our ultra-portable solution.
>>> >>
>>> >>Q. I just purchased one of the products BrailleNote mPower replaces.
>>> >>Can you do anything for me? A. Yes. Products will be updated
>>> >>occasionally, and sadly, there will always be those who purchase
>>> >>just
>>> > before this happens.
>>> >>However, your existing product is not obsolete (see the next
>>> >>question).
>>> >>If you've purchased one of the older products in the last three
>>> >>months, IE on or after 1 April 2005, we have a very competitive
>>> >>upgrade package for
>>> > you.
>>> >>Contact HumanWare for details.
>>> >>
>>> >>Q. So does this mean that if I want new versions of KeySoft, I
>>> >>have to buy BrailleNote mPower? A. Not at all. We're sure you'll
>>> >>like BrailleNote mPower. It's hardware means that there's so much
>>> >>more we can offer you with this product. However, KeySoft will be
>>> >>updated for the existing product for the foreseeable future.
>>> >>Because of hardware limitations however, we cannot offer all
>>> >>features of new KeySoft versions
>>> > on the older product.
>>> >>
>>> >>Q. Is there anything special you can do for existing BrailleNote
>>> >>users who want a BrailleNote mPower? A. There certainly is. The
>>> >>HumanWare way is to make sure you have a clear upgrade path to
>>> >>keep your technology
>>> > current.
>>> >>BrailleNote mPower is a brand new product. However, there is one
>>> >>important part of your existing BrailleNote we can use, your
>>> >>Braille display. We will be offering a Braille display transplant
service.
>>> >>Send us your old BrailleNote, and we'll take the Braille display
>>> >>out of it and transplant it into a brand spanking new BrailleNote
mPower.
>>> >>This service will be available from 1 October 2005. We will offer
>>> >>further details, including pricing, shortly.
>>> >>
>>> >>Q. If I get my Braille display transplanted into a BrailleNote
>>> >>mPower, what about my SMA? A. Your SMA will carry over, so you
>>> >>will be entitled to KeySoft for BrailleNote mPower.
>>> >>
>>> >>Q. I note that there is no parallel port on BrailleNote mPower,
>>> >>but I have a parallel printer that works with my existing
>>> >>BrailleNote. What can I
>>> > do? A.
>>> >>You can purchase a USB to parallel converter, which will allow you
>>> >>to use printers and embossers that require a parallel port.
>>> >>
>>> >>Q. I'm curious, what does the m in mPower stand for? A. Mobile.
>>> >>BrailleNote mPower gives you true mobile power. But obviously, it
>>> >>is a tool that is empowering blind people to succeed in all walks
>>> >>of life.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>For more information on BrailleNote or VoiceNote mPower, shipping
>>> >>immediately, please contact your nearest HumanWare office or visit
>>> >>us on the web at http://www.humanware.com.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
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