I turned on my Braille 'n Speak yesterday, and it started yelling random letters in a demented voice. I hit the warm reset and got it to speak somewhat normally. But, of course, it erased my files, and it won't remember the speech settings I give it. I think I will have to say good bye to it after 25 years.
I am trying to decide if I need another notetaker or if I can get along with my phone and Orbit Writer keyboard.
I would like to know what people use their braille devices for. Do you use it mainly as a keyboard? If it has an SD card, what to you store on it besides books? I definitely want something that costs under 1,000 dollars. Is there another device beside the Orbit Reader for that price?
Thanks for any advice.
By honest nan, 13 June, 2021
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Proud owner of an orbit reader
I love my orbit reader, but use it for books mainly, I just love reading anything my phone reads in Braille.
Use of a Braille display
Well, it's fair to say that the fact your Braille and speak has provided you with 20 plus years of loyal service is very impressive. The orbit reader is probably the cheapest display currently out there (around £500); sorry, i'm not sure what the equivalent is in dollars. The orbit reader can either be used stand alone or connected to a device or PC; books can be read as braille files saved onto the SD card. Sadly i personally haven't had the best experience with the orbit reader. Two broke down on me within a very short time of having them. Thankfully for me it transpired around that time, a friend of mine was looking to sell her more expensive Brailliant display, which is far more reliable for me. No stand alone capabilities, but i use it on a daily basis both as a keyboard and for reading, in particular making good use of the kindle app.