Hi Mary:
Although I read about both, I've only used and demonstrated the Focus 14 and 40 4th and 5th generation Braille displays. Personally, the Braille Edge is an older product to the Focus 5th generation displays. I would either get the Focus 5th or the q Braille. Some differences between the 2 include: Storage: Focus, micro SD, QBraille, standard SD Connected devices that you can switch among them: Focus, 5 bluetooth and 1 USB, Q Braille, 6 bluetooth and 1 USB keyboard layout: this depends on what you want. Focus requires you to press more of a combination of keys while the QBraille XL includes separate arrow, function, and window keys like alt, control, Insert, Etc. Price: Last time I read, $300 less for Focus 40. Here are some links that you might find helpful: Using the Focus Blue with iOS <https://www.freedomscientific.com/Content/Documents/Manuals/Focus/Focus-Blue-iOS-Support.htm> Focus 14 and 40 Blue - 5th Generation User's Guide <https://www.freedomscientific.com/Content/Documents/Manuals/Focus/Focus-Blue-Online-Users-Guide.htm> The second link will provide more information on the layout of the devices. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 7:30 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Braille edge or focus 40 latest generation with Mac and iPhone Hi all, and I acknowledge that this has been Cross posted to a couple of lists. I am interested in hearing from people who have recent experience with the displays I mentioned in the subject line with a Mac but particularly with iPhones, iPads etc. I’m also interested in the new device that’s coming out called the Q braille, but it’s not out yet, so of course nobody can really comment on it I guess. Of course I know that the focus is particularly well served by the jaws for windows screen reader, but that is outside the scope of any of these lists. I’m also interested in the note taking capability and how easy it might be to get say, bookshare books on and off of the device for independent use, but I suppose that too is outside the scope of these lists. Please feel free to reply to me off list about that stuff. What is on point is the stability of the Bluetooth connection, and the overall feel of the keyboard at Cetera, and the out of the box key assignments. Mary Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] The archives for this list can be searched at: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]. Visit this group at <https://groups.google.com/group/viphone> https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit <https://groups.google.com/d/optout> https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
