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I thought the Orbit writer cost less than the Hable but it does not. #blind
in reply to Nick's world

I liked that the Hable works with more platforms. I used it to type to the TV for a time when we had one to try. I also spent about 2 weeks reliving old text adventure games on my phone with it.
But largely the similarity of Braille Screen Input rendered the hardware useless to me in the long term. It was just too much money for not enough gain.
in reply to Sean Randall

@cachondo Yes, I use braille screen input on my phone for typing, and am considering challenging my self to see if I can use the BSI interface and only that interface.
in reply to Darrell Bowles

@vol4life8657 @cachondo Honestly, I really don't like BSI. It's okay but I just don't like the way I have to pull out my phone to use it and even when I try to type fast, it just doesn't jive with me.
in reply to Nick's world

@vol4life8657 for me, I'd stil have to pull out the hable, or writer or whatever.
I'm down the time on unlocking without biometrics, and unless you're wired in or using apple-specific airpods, Voiceover lags with bluetooth hardware so I can't go as fast as I'd like on device anyway.
in reply to Nick's world

@vol4life8657 I'm about 50 words per minute in with my bluetooth headset on, between 70 and 90 without.
in reply to Sean Randall

@cachondo @vol4life8657 I haven't tested my speed and honestly, don't care to because accuracy matters more than speed, In you opinion.
in reply to Nick's world

@vol4life8657 oh accuracy is important and that's harder to measure than speed of course, but speed gives you an indication of what you can do and at least provides a tangible difference between bluetooth and not for me. It's a useful comparitive measure, if nothing else
in reply to Sean Randall

@cachondo I see. Personally, I like having options so I'm considering purchasing the writer. I like my hable though. It's serving me well.