Re: Elba, from a users perspective (fwd)

[Boris Daix <Boris.Daix@insa-lyon.fr>]

"John J. Boyer" <director@chpi.org> writes:

> Hello,
> This may be of interest. The Elba really does have some Linux utilities.

Sure it has, as its OS is an embeded Linux ! ELBa is a Papenmeier
product, and is the first in all specific one to use Linux (strong-arm
processor, PCMCIA slot, sound features... and the great easy-bar system).

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> Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 17:57:32 -0400
> From: Amy Ruell <aruell@attbi.com>
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> Subject: Elba, from a users perspective
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>>From:         Jack and Seetbriar <jammerman@EARTHLINK.NET>
>>As i stated in a privious post I've had my elba 20 around 2 moths now. I'm
>>afraid i can't be that objective about it, becuase to tell the truth I
>>love this thing!
>>To begin with it is one stout piece of kit! Looks like it could survive
>>being air dropped into boznia. I like the way the keys feel under your
>>fingers and the way thier  contoured to fit them. The keybOard is
>>designed
>>in souch a way that all the function keys are withen easy reach. It is
>>possible to control all the braille dispay paramiters such cursor
>>trracking
>>on off, 6 to 8 dot braille and grade two on off with the left thumb
>>function key and the easy access bar which has 8 possitions. The display
>>itself is nice and sharp! i canot in anyway fault the hardware!
>>The software isn't too bad and shows great promise of getting a  deal
>>better! Though I will say this isn't a unit you can just haul right out
>>the box and start working with! As I understand it sighted electronics has
>>begun including a quick refference guide in all units sold now. A
>>knowledge
>>of linux unils would not serve you ill. I've found the pico editor and
>>pilot file manager answer more than adiquately too all the editing tasks
>>I've asked of them! When i received the unit much to my delight I found
>>they'd  had the foresight to cnstall  both a telnet and fqp client
>>both of which work very well. it provides conversion both back and forward
>>of win word files as well as tranlation into grade two braille. papenmier
>>seems to be very committed to making this a fine product in that
>>firmware updaates
>>are released aproxamatetly  every two months. I'd also like to give
>>props to sighted electronics for being a pleasure to do business with.
>>though
>>I did have to wait quite some time for the unit, they never tried to fob
>>me off with excuses but always told me exactly what the delay was!
>>In sumation, i must say that unlike some uh other braille display
>>notetakers that have come out, the elba does in fact deliver what the
>>product literature says it will, with some very pleasant surprises thrown
>>in. it's advantages far outweigh the few flaws I've found in the unit.
>>Speaking from my own personal view point I definitely consider I've
>>gotten
>>my money's worth!
>>If there are any questions you'd  like to ask me feel free to do so and
>>I'll try
>>and answer them!
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