The one I'm talking about is definitely a 16-cell display. I wonder if you actually saw something else? I sure do wish there were a way to see these things before we buy though, and I certainly appreciate you taking the time to write with your thoughts.
Desi On Sep 16, 2013, at 7:37 PM, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: > I haven't used it personally, but I did see it last year and got to try some > of its built-in functions. At the time, iOS didn't support it - it was only > added in the iOS6 update that came out a few months after I'd seen the > display. > > I found it very large, cheap-feeling, and clunky, especially for being a > 14-cell display. The cells are recessed a good 3/4 to 1 inch below the rest > of the plastic casing, the ports fell like an afterthought, and the whole > thing just gave me a bad impression. For a 14-cell display, consider the > Focus 14 from Freedom Scientific, or the Braille Pen (though that's just 12 > cells and lack cursor keys(). Yes, the Perkins Mini includes built-in > functions, but for that I'd much rather go with the Braille Edge from Hims > (40 cells, so more expensive, but I'm really hoping for a 20-cell version). > > The above are just my thoughts, based on maybe ten minutes with the device. > At the least, though, really try to get a demo of the unit before you decide > to buy it, or check the return policy. > On Sep 16, 2013, at 10:11 PM, Desi Noller <desi.nol...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi Everyone, >> >> I'm curious to know if any of you have used the Perkins Mini Braille Display >> with your iDevices? I have read about this display and might be interested >> in getting one, but I'd love to get some information from someone who has >> actually used one. Thanks! >> >> Desi >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > Have a great day, > Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) > mehg...@gmail.com > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
