Yes, there is a dealer for the Q in Corvalis, and one for the Focus up near Portland.
Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 14, 2018, at 10:19 PM, Richard Turner <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Mary, No, the Braille Edge cannot function like an external drive. It is an > older device, and had I known about the Q Braille coming out, I would have > waited longer to ask my work to get me the Braille Edge. I was replacing an > old Braille Sense OnHand. So, 6 or 8 months ago, I got the braille edge, > since the features were all I needed in my job. > Oh well. > I'd wait for the q if it were me. > I suspect you could get a demonstration of it once it is out since one of the > distributers I think is in Corvallis. I'll double check. > Richard > > > "I'll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when > there's evidence of any thinking going on inside it." -- Terry Pratchett > > > [Sent from my little hand-held computer] > > > On Aug 14, 2018, at 9:33 PM, Zhi Huang <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 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 >> >> Focus 14 and 40 Blue - 5th Generation User's Guide >> 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: >> [email protected]. 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