the braille note does not justify getting it just because it runs an "ebook reader". I think the pappenmeir solution is the way to go here even though it may be pricy. Robotron: http://www.sensorytools.com has some interesting products and yes, they have a cell and feature it in a braille calculator but it too is pricy. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ian Blackburn" <iblackburn@gesb.wa.gov.au> To: <blinux-list@redhat.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 7:57 PM Subject: RE: the Papenmeir good morning list members these posts have been very interesting however, I don't think that any blind person will be able to afford the Papenmeir in Australia the government does not promote the use of braile devices and nor do the blindness agancies that advicadvise on equipment to be purchased. I use braille and speech speech for quick reading braille for editing. i find it more accurate and use grade 0 American computer braile. I mostly want one of these devices to be able to silently read material while on the moove and also to be able to read the bible in church etc. I think we might be well surved by looking at the braille note from pulsedata it has an e-book reader something the Papenmeir does not yet have as I read about it. there is a company called robatron which is based in South australia and rumours have it that they make braile cells and that hey sold a lot of these to some company so lets keep a look out for price reductions. I know for a fact that Robatron sold braille cells to some company so I for one am going to weight finally I need braile and speech in the same device ======================================================== Standard disclaimer: Any recipient of this communication acknowledges that: * the Government Employees Superannuation Board accepts no responsibility for the contents, nor the validity of this communication; and * they do not rely on any view given unless it is properly authorised. ======================================================== _______________________________________________ Blinux-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list