Re: [orca-list] OT: Orbit Reader questions

[Willem van der Walt <wvdwalt csir co za>]

Hi,
The latest version of brltty has support for the orbit 20.
It does work in the console and should work in Orca.
Regarding the auto scroll etc, I cannot help as I am not a braille user.
The version of the BrailleMe which did not have the latest firmware was 
not detected propperly as a USB device under Linux.
People here in SA who tested both, seem to favour the brailleMe.
HTH, Willem


On Thu, 18 Oct 2018, Nolan Darilek wrote:

> Does support need to be explicitly added for *Orca*, though? brltty is 
> mentioned in the docs as being supported under Android, and there's an 
> emulation mode that can be used until explicit support is added, albeit 
> sacrificing a couple cells.
>
>
> And I'm still unclear as to whether continuous read works in standalone mode, 
> since I can imagine many cases where I'd just want to read something on the 
> display without fumbling with a phone or another device. If continuous read 
> isn't supported, how big of a deal is it to manually advance the display? 
> Significant annoyance, or something you start doing subconsciously after a 
> bit of practice?
>
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> On 10/18/18 11:30 AM, bittukumar jaiswal wrote:
> > I don't think that is there any support has bin added for Orca
> > but if you don't care of jaws support then you can go for Braille Me
> > it also have the cursor routing keys for easy navigation and edeting.
> > this is the same device like orbit reader 20. comes with lesser prise
> > then orbit.
> > in India it is for about Rupees  25000
> > in next few months company will be adding support for Orca with USB
> > and Bluetooth connectivity.
> > If you really want this device then contact me personally.
> > or visit the website: www.innovision tech.co
> > Mail on this: info innovisiontech co
> > thanks.
> >
> >
> > On 10/18/18, Nolan Darilek <nolan thewordnerd info> wrote:
> > > Sorry to go a bit off-topic, but I had a quick question and didn't want
> > > to join another list to ask it.
> > >
> > >
> > > I think some folks here have experience with the $500 Orbit Reader 20?
> > > I've been thinking of picking one up for use with Linux and Android, but
> > > also as a standalone reader.
> > >
> > >
> > > In standalone mode, is there any kind of continuous read functionality
> > > that scrolls the display through files at a specific interval? If not,
> > > how annoying does it get to advance the cursor line-by-line to read
> > > something?
> > >
> > >
> > > And to make things a bit more topical, how well does it work with
> > > Orca/Android? I understand it isn't a $2000 device and will have
> > > compromises, but is it worth $500 to have access to Braille with its
> > > limitations (no cursor routing keys, for instance?)
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
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