Braille Input In A Small Package, Orbit Writer Braille Keyboard Unboxing And First Look

At the CSUN conference in March 2020, Orbit Research introduced several new and exciting Braille devices. One of the most intriguing was a $99 Braille keyboard, the Orbit Writer. I pre-ordered, and after a few months of waiting, mine finally arrived. we unbox it in this video. Please note that this is not a tutorial. After I opened up the unit, I made a few mistakes while I was setting up the device. It is always exciting to receive a new piece of technology and figure out how it works, and I hope this comes across in the video. I was very excited as I explored this device for the first time. Please stay tuned, as I will be producing a more formal review and tutorial in the coming weeks.
I ordered my Orbit Writer From ATGuys. If you would like to order from them, the link is below.
www.atguys.com/store/index.ph...

[@gaylenfloy3733]

Forgetting a step on a video like this is actually helpful. Good teaching moment plus it encourages people that things do not always go smoothly. Thanks!

[@jordiehowell2753]

Thank you for your demo. I just bought one of these and will pair it tomorrow. :) Great to hear how it is done first.

[@joshuahendrickson4854]

Hi Ian. Thanks for the great video. I might order an orbit writer. However, another great braille bluetooth keyboard to check out is the Hable One. It is more expensive than the Orbit-writer. However, it is a great bluetooth keyboard and I can use it quite successfully with my iPhone. I highly recommend it. I'm considering purchasing an Orbit-Writer to compare the two devices.

[@kayeibl9048]

Looking forward to a more thorough review / tutorial when you have it, please! Thank you so much!

[@douglasabdullah8162]

a trick : watch movies at Flixzone. I've been using them for watching a lot of movies these days.

[@shepardhudson4528]

@Douglas Abdullah Yea, been watching on flixzone for since december myself :D

[@dontmindbeingblindd]

Awesome video, awesome device. Might get one myself.

[@emrilbennett8704]

12:21 it’s OK, we all do silly stuff like that. lol.

[@lydiaalverson]

That sounds cool. Oh, I hate having those blind moments.

[@Lachlant1984]

I do find it interesting that Orbit Research have developed a device that is just a Braille keyboard without a display, I'm assuming they did this so they would release a very affordable product. I'm not a Braille user and never have been, but if I was, I would much rather have a Braille display with a Braille keyboard in it. BTW, what do you know, if anything, about the Versabraille? I believe the Versabraille is one of the first, if not the first, electronic Braille computer, I believe it was released in 1979 or 1980. It used cassette tapes for data storage.

[@ladymunch0]

Lachlant1984 My piano teacher at the first school I went to was totally blind. He had a VersaBraille at home. I don't know much about them but I have heard they were noisy! I'd love someone to do a KZbin channel to show and discuss old access technology equipment like this. I'm fascinated.

[@Lachlant1984]

@@ladymunch0 Yes I do understand the VersaBraille units were quite noisy, I understand this is because they ran the tape at high speed when reading and writing data to the tape, I don't know how much noise the Braille pins made when moving up and down.

[@pauljerge4686]

I have had the orbit writer now for a few weeks and enjoy it. However, I am having an issue where the cursor does not always end up in the right spot and it seems to keep happening. I don't know if this is the unit that I got or it is a problem with all of them. If you have any information about this issue I would appreciate it if you contact me. Thank you very much.

[@NurJannah-ic2kq]

Is this is the Latest braille keyboard???

[@DJKR_20_PRO]

I supposed to get me a Braille Keyboard, instead, I have a Bluetooth Regular Keyboard.

[@emilymerriman-rex965]

Hi I like the sound of this Braille desplay I am also blind as well so we hav something in commen

[@BopDiva]

Hey there! My friend, Beyond Sight is a fan of your videos. He wanted me to ask you if you had Skype. If so, is it possible for you to add him on Skype?