The below is from Robert Carter about his Tech Doctor podcasts.
From Robert Carter:
Hi,
Yesterday I published the latest Tech Doctor podcast called Four Hybrid Braille Displays.
We compare and contrast the features and capabilities of the Mantis, QBraille, Orbit Reader 40, and the Brailliant BI 40x.
You can subscribe to the podcast in any podcast listening app. The website is
Https://www.dr-carter.com
Enjoy.
Robert
Hi Richard:
First, of course, many thanks for sharing Robert’s email with us here on Apple Braille. That is quite interesting that he did not name Focus Blue 5th Generation among other Braille displays. In addition Brilliant BI and maybe Orbit, too, are no longer in production and I wonder why these two were included among the four displays. The first two named displays plus Focus Blue and Varioultra are still in production.
Have a great day, everyone!
Jeff
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Richard:
Thank you for taking the time to respond to my email. First, I said “maybe Orbit” as I was not sure if they were out of production. As for Brilliant BI, the last thing I had read was that HumanWare was no longer producing them but could continue to service them. So what you said is news to me.
As for Varioultra, I shared some information about them to MS. Barbara Davis on this list. A group of former Baum employees in Germany set up a new company and are now producing these device and we have a company in Grass Valley, CA to service the VU’s and distribute the new ones The VUs are kind of popular because their Braille display is a bit larger than normal and it is so much easier to read on it.
It is certainly interesting that you have made no mention of Focus Blue?
Thanks,
Thanks again,
Jeff
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jeff and all,
rich here.
varioultra is done by visibraille right now. and we have repair
services for that in irti.net. peter procia is cooperating with
visibrialle.
ther eis a company in massachusetts peter mentioned to me that
they are stil selling varioultra displays. right now.
sincerely,
rich
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jeff and all,
rich here.
varioultra is done by visibraille right now. and we have repair
services for that in irti.net. peter procia is cooperating with
visibrialle.
ther eis a company in massachusetts peter mentioned to me that
they are stil selling varioultra displays. right now.
sincerely,
rich
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jeff and all,
rich here.
varioultra is done by visibraille right now. and we have repair
services for that in irti.net. peter procia is cooperating with
visibrialle.
ther eis a company in massachusetts peter mentioned to me that
they are stil selling varioultra displays. right now.
sincerely,
rich
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Lenore here.
Rich and all,
Jeff is correct when he said that the company that is suppowed to be doing the servicing of VU’s is located here inCA in the small city of Grass Valley, an hour and twenty minutes’ drive northeast of here, Sacramento. You indicated irti.net. I doublechecked because I am familiar with the company because it is a vendor of our state’s VR agency.
Yes, Innovative Rehabilitation Technology, Inc, is indeed here inGrass Valley, CA. Only one company of that name. I have just sent an e-mail inquiring if they are doing servicing on VU’s. I willlet you know what I learn.
The website for this company is:
Hope this helps clarify any misunderstanding.
EOM
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Hello Lenore and Rich:
Rich, why did you send me the same message three times???
Lenore, many thanks for jumping in to defend me. I’ve been to Grass Valley, really cool town. My wife and I had very dear friends who had a summer home and while we were living in Stockton, CA which is 40-45 minute drive from Sacramento, CA. Our friends’ home was on Yukon River/Creek where one could an a bit for gold like they did years and years ago. My wife was six month pregnant with our first child and don’t ask me how she and I were able to climb down and up the steep hill to pan for gold and get a refreshing dip in the water. The area was very private so much that our friends told us that when they are alone, they’d go down in the nude to dip into the river! I must admit that I was really surprised that the services and distribution of VarioUltra are in that town as it is kinda remote.\\Rich, sadly the guy, Peter, you were talking about has passed away. Also, you mentioned about Massachusetts which was here David Bradburn, former President of the U.S. center ran the program for VU and did a good job. Ricch, I know all the stuff as I am on the Varioultra list. There is a wonderful guy by the name of Pete Devas to (I think that is the correct spelling) who has been helping out by providing technical support.
Last but not the least, I have both 20 and 40 cell units of VU for sale if anyone is interested in getting one. You can email me off the list. My address is below my “John Hancock” signature. The learning curve is a bit high and I don’t really have the time to learn it all even though I truly love how the Braille display feels like.
Kindest Regards
Jeff
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jeff,
rich here.
goodf quesiton. i don't know why.
sincerelym,
rich
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richard,
thank you, and i appreicate this.
did it say about upcoming upgrade?? thnak you.
sincerely,
rich
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