Hi John, I don't believe that there is a version of the Braillenote with a 40 cell display. I do understand you reasons for wanting a larger display. I use the Elba as a notetaker but when working at home I use a Braillex 2D Screen with an eighty cell display. I do believe that the more Braille you have the better. It's just a question of cost and practicality. I've never understood the 18 cell concept. I always thought that it should be 20 cells. Tommy -----Original Message----- From: blinux-list-admin@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:blinux-list-admin@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John J. Boyer Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 1:39 AM To: blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: next elba version Personally, I would be more ready to buy an Elba if it had a 40-cell version. The reasons are that that is half the standard 80-character screen width and that we much prefer a 40-cell braille display for proofreading the math and science books which we produce. One of our proofreaders is using a Braille Lite 18, but she is waiting impatiently for her Braille Lite 40 to get back from the repair shop. I understand that the Braille Star version of the Braille Note does have 40 cells. John On Mon, 15 Dec 2003, coscell wrote: > What's the reason for 32-cell? > On Mon, 15 Dec 2003, John J. Boyer wrote: > > > Tommy, > > > > Does the Elba have a 40-cell version? What is the URL for the Elba > > Website? > > > > Thanks, > > John > > > > On Sun, 14 Dec 2003, Tommy Craig wrote: > > > > > Hi Mat, > > > > > > I don't have any definate answers yet. I hope we'll have a new > > > version shortly after the first of the year. The main new feature > > > will be the ability to use grade 2 Braille for emailing and things > > > like that. Of course bug fixes and Maybe a few more surprises. > > > > > > Tommy > > > > > > > > > p.s. Also enhanced editor features. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: blinux-list-admin@xxxxxxxxxx > > > [mailto:blinux-list-admin@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > > > mattattack1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 2:55 PM > > > To: blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > > > Subject: next elba version > > > > > > > > > Does anyone know when the next elba version (1.5) will be > > > released. And does anyone have any idea of what to expect in the > > > new version > > > > > > > > > matt > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > > > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > > > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > -- John J. Boyer; Executive Director, Chief Software Developer Computers to Help People, Inc. http://www.chpi.org 825 East Johnson; Madison, WI 53703 _______________________________________________ Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list _______________________________________________ Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list