Hi all, I just wanted to say thanks to everyone for all this info about the braille Edge. I hadn't realized that it had no internal storage. That's not a deal breaker, but it's good to know going in.
Thanks again, it's great to be on a list with so many helpful and knowledgeable people. Take care, Donna On Mar 8, 2013, at 12:52 PM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> wrote: > Hi Donna > Yes indeed you can read BRL files or BRF files on the braille edge. I have > several of them on my storage card that I downloaded from web braille. You > might be able to copy them directly onto the storage card when you're > downloading with your Mac, but I have a tried That yet. I don't know if the > Mac will allow me to do it. > Regards, > Gigi > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 8, 2013, at 3:11 AM, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: > >> Hi Scott, >> >> OK, so if I understand correctly, you can't move a txt file onto the unit >> and then translate it, is that correct? But you can move a grade-2 file on >> to the unit and read it? >> >> The case thing doesn't bother me quite so much, but I would like to be able >> to put books in BRF format on the Edge and read them. >> Cheers, >> Donna >> On Mar 7, 2013, at 9:03 AM, Scott Davert <scottslistm...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi all. >>> 2 things here: I think the OnHand issue with the Mac is one related to >>> the way the Apple driver handles this particular display. >>> Donna: the one issue I have, and this is supposedly going to be fixed >>> in the upcoming firmware release, is that you cannot read text files >>> in contracted braille when loading them on the SD card that comes with >>> the Edge. Also, the case is not designed for portable use. What I mean >>> is that you can't just have the case open and type with the display in >>> the case. You pretty much have to take the Edge out and set it down >>> somewhere. Other than these 2 things, I have absolutely no complaints. >>> Solidly built hardware with lots of great features! I've had mine for >>> almost 6 months. >>> >>> Scott >>> >>> On 3/7/13, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> wrote: >>>> No, I have not noticed having any wordwrap issues. However, I must admit I >>>> haven't usually used my braille display to read emails. Therefore, I will >>>> try it tomorrow and see what I can see. >>>> I use my mostly in TextEdit. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Mar 6, 2013, at 8:57 PM, Lisette Wesseling <lisettewessel...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi >>>>> Have those of you using Hims braille displays with your Mac noticed any >>>>> word wrap issues? When I pair my BS On Hand with my Mac, it's really >>>>> disappointing. I can only read the first half of each line, no matter >>>>> which display panning buttons I use. If I move the keyboard to the second >>>>> half of the line, the braille shows correctly. But I can't pan the display >>>>> and read a whole email without using the keyboard to move the braille >>>>> along. >>>>> Word wrap is set to on and the Mac sees it as a Braille Sense On Hand. I'm >>>>> wondering if it's something to do with the shorter display length. >>>>> >>>>> Lisette >>>>> >>>>> On 7/03/2013, at 3:09 PM, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Mark, >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for this. I'm familiar with the commands as I used to pair with >>>>>> my Braille Sense Plus, though I'm sure a review will be in order. :) I >>>>>> thought that the Edge would be a nice product, so it's good to hear that >>>>>> you are using it successfully. >>>>>> Best, >>>>>> Donna >>>>>> On Mar 6, 2013, at 9:11 AM, Mark Baxter <markbaxte...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I use my Edge with b both Ipad and Macbook Pro15 quite successfully. It >>>>>>> allows me to do fine editing and acts as a BT keyboard when I need one. >>>>>>> I haven't had any problems, but my one suggestion is that you go through >>>>>>> and memorize or customize what all the chorded Braille display >>>>>>> keystrokes do in VO. They can be found in Vo Utilities, Commanders, >>>>>>> Braille, and will be easy to find once you pair it. 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