I'm so embarrased -- I haven't posted for a whole year! I guess I didn't say *which* November 2nd I was talking about in the last post!
The LSX has been put in cold storage. I think it was probably before its time. Hopefully it will show up again in the future.
The new LS which will be out in the next couple of weeks is the LSQ, a LightSpeed and a computer keyboard in a machined-aluminum case. A little heavier, but sturdy on your lap. I posted a picture on the Stenovations FaceBook page at https://www.facebook.com/#!/StenovationsInc
I've taken it out on my jobs this week. It is great to be able to edit in my transcript without scooting around and moving my hands up to the computer and away from my machine. This is the first week I've not used my red LS, and I miss her a little bit!
My Red LightSpeed
November 3, 2011
October 8, 2010
New LSX pictures
I have been away from blogging a lot this year because I have been involved in lots of conferences and also participating in the campaign for my judge's re-election. After Nov. 2, I will pick back up again!
Johnny has shared pictures of the LSX prototype. Here they 
are for your viewing pleasure:
are for your viewing pleasure:
May 16, 2010
Hail the new LSX keyboard!
There are several programmable keys, such as:
The pentagon-shaped keys between the vowel keys.
Three areas on the asterisk key.
All four sensors on the far left auxiliary key.
The two round keys to the side of the vowel keys.
There are also now sensors under the braille-like dots between the * and F, the * and R, T and D, S and Z. Those sensors will also be programmable. That will permit those that do not use wide keys to program the sensors to be one or the other, that is, i.e., either -T or -D.
Of course, the LSX is the model that has a single sensor under what was formerly the crack.
All the various combinations of the upper and lower consonant keys can now be accurately achieved by touching one's finger(s) on the areas containing the braille-inspired dots.
The LSX model will sell for $3,000.
If you have purchased -- and not returned -- the first generation of silicone overlay writers, you can have your keyboard assemblies upgraded to the LSX model for no additional charge.
More information will be forthcoming between now and the national convention.
For those of you who prefer the original LightSpeed, 200 units of the original LightSpeed design, now referred to as the LightSpeed Classic, are now in advanced stages of manufacture by the same group of engineers who initially made them and should be available to start shipping sometime in June.
There are several programmable keys, such as:
The pentagon-shaped keys between the vowel keys.
Three areas on the asterisk key.
All four sensors on the far left auxiliary key.
The two round keys to the side of the vowel keys.
There are also now sensors under the braille-like dots between the * and F, the * and R, T and D, S and Z. Those sensors will also be programmable. That will permit those that do not use wide keys to program the sensors to be one or the other, that is, i.e., either -T or -D.
Of course, the LSX is the model that has a single sensor under what was formerly the crack.
All the various combinations of the upper and lower consonant keys can now be accurately achieved by touching one's finger(s) on the areas containing the braille-inspired dots.
The LSX model will sell for $3,000.
If you have purchased -- and not returned -- the first generation of silicone overlay writers, you can have your keyboard assemblies upgraded to the LSX model for no additional charge.
More information will be forthcoming between now and the national convention.
For those of you who prefer the original LightSpeed, 200 units of the original LightSpeed design, now referred to as the LightSpeed Classic, are now in advanced stages of manufacture by the same group of engineers who initially made them and should be available to start shipping sometime in June.
May 7, 2010
digitalCAT and LS training Charlotte, NC
Stenovations is accepting registrations for a nationwide training to be held in Charlotte, North Carolina on June 7th and 8th, 2010, with training director John Sims.
DigitalCAT training will be held the entirety of the 7th and half of the training day on the 8th. LightSpeed training will be conducted the latter portion of the 8th.
There will be a training fee of $50 per attendee. Registration is required in advance, so please call us at 304.346.8363 or email training@stenovations.com to reserve your seat at this event.
Specific location and time information will be provided soon!
DigitalCAT training will be held the entirety of the 7th and half of the training day on the 8th. LightSpeed training will be conducted the latter portion of the 8th.
There will be a training fee of $50 per attendee. Registration is required in advance, so please call us at 304.346.8363 or email training@stenovations.com to reserve your seat at this event.
Specific location and time information will be provided soon!
April 21, 2010
MSCRA in Tunica next week
Hi, LightSpeeders!
I'll be at the Mississippi Court Reporters Association convention in Tunica next week, Weds through Friday, at Harrah's. I look forward to seeing you there. Stop by the Stenovations booth for a test drive on the LightSpeed.
I'll be at the Mississippi Court Reporters Association convention in Tunica next week, Weds through Friday, at Harrah's. I look forward to seeing you there. Stop by the Stenovations booth for a test drive on the LightSpeed.
March 6, 2010
New LSX
Hi, LightSpeeders!
Here is a new deal for the new, improved silicon overlay, or LSX, which is not out yet and we have no estimated date.
Johnny has determined that the silicon overlay is not sensitive enough. He has developed a new silicon overlay, the LSX, which will have softer silicon and some modifications: adding more sensors to make the sensitivity equal to the original LS, sensors under the cracks (woot!) and dedicated keys to the AO and EU. Don't ask me how this is going to look, because I have no idea. I don't have a concept or other picture. Someone posted on here that Carmen had a picture in California, but I haven't seen it.
If you have a silicon overly LS, you can send it in and have the new overlay (when it's ready, and, no, I don't know when that will be) installed in your writer. There will be an extension of the warranty for the reporters who have bought the current silicon overlay model. The new LSX overlay will be installed at no cost and their warranty extended a year from that date.
He has said, if you plan on having the new LSX installed in your current silicon overlay, you can trim the ridges without voiding the warranty. The new LSX will be $3,000. We will let the original LS owners to trade in at the 100% policy on the LSX or the StarLight, which will have the same keyboard as the LSX.
I'm off to find the razor blade to trim my ridges!
Here is a new deal for the new, improved silicon overlay, or LSX, which is not out yet and we have no estimated date.
Johnny has determined that the silicon overlay is not sensitive enough. He has developed a new silicon overlay, the LSX, which will have softer silicon and some modifications: adding more sensors to make the sensitivity equal to the original LS, sensors under the cracks (woot!) and dedicated keys to the AO and EU. Don't ask me how this is going to look, because I have no idea. I don't have a concept or other picture. Someone posted on here that Carmen had a picture in California, but I haven't seen it.
If you have a silicon overly LS, you can send it in and have the new overlay (when it's ready, and, no, I don't know when that will be) installed in your writer. There will be an extension of the warranty for the reporters who have bought the current silicon overlay model. The new LSX overlay will be installed at no cost and their warranty extended a year from that date.
He has said, if you plan on having the new LSX installed in your current silicon overlay, you can trim the ridges without voiding the warranty. The new LSX will be $3,000. We will let the original LS owners to trade in at the 100% policy on the LSX or the StarLight, which will have the same keyboard as the LSX.
I'm off to find the razor blade to trim my ridges!
March 3, 2010
Lapdesk
Many LS users don't like the tripod and put the writer in their lap. You may want a lapdesk if you decide to use it in your lap. The best one I've found is the Pengad mini beanbag lapdesk at http://www.pengad.com/shop-laptop/beanbag_table.html
It's the second one on the page, and it's only $20!
It's the second one on the page, and it's only $20!
February 5, 2010
January 29, 2010
February conferences
You can visit the Stenovations booth and write on a LightSpeed a the following conferences in February:
Deposition Reporters Association, Feb. 19-21 at the Concord Hilton, Concord, CA
Oklahoma Court Reporters Association, Feb 26-27 at the Renaissance Tulsa, Tulsa, OK
Carmen will be there with the LightSpeeds. Go by and visit him!
Deposition Reporters Association, Feb. 19-21 at the Concord Hilton, Concord, CA
Oklahoma Court Reporters Association, Feb 26-27 at the Renaissance Tulsa, Tulsa, OK
Carmen will be there with the LightSpeeds. Go by and visit him!
January 24, 2010
Alabama Court Reporters Association
I had a great time at the ACRA Midwinter Conference! Many people stopped by to write on my new PINK LightSpeed with the new overlay. There were a lot of comments from people who prefer the feel of the new one over the original.
I'm calling her Bubblegum, because that is how pink she is.
I'm calling her Bubblegum, because that is how pink she is.
January 8, 2010
New LightSpeeds delivered!
It's been a long delay, but the new LightSpeeds are finally being received by the customers. My friend Mary received hers today and came straight over to play!
There are added ridges that were not on the prototypes we had at the NCRA convention in August, and I think they're a good improvement.
Other things I learned today:
The blue light does not come on unless something has gone wrong with your SD card. Previously, it flashed when you turned on your writer and when the LS was saving to disk.
If you pop out the SD card, the writer turns off and pops a message up on your computer screen, so you know that it's popped out. Previously there was no notification if it popped out. You just pop it back in, turn on the writer, and continue.
There is a new GUI with the writer which I have not explored completely. More on that later!
There are added ridges that were not on the prototypes we had at the NCRA convention in August, and I think they're a good improvement.
Other things I learned today:
The blue light does not come on unless something has gone wrong with your SD card. Previously, it flashed when you turned on your writer and when the LS was saving to disk.
If you pop out the SD card, the writer turns off and pops a message up on your computer screen, so you know that it's popped out. Previously there was no notification if it popped out. You just pop it back in, turn on the writer, and continue.
There is a new GUI with the writer which I have not explored completely. More on that later!
September 18, 2009
September 11, 2009
GSRA conference this weekend
I'm going to Hiawaseee, Georgia, at The Ridges resort for the Georgia Shorthand Reporters Association Fall Seminar. I'll have my trusty red LightSpeed and the prototype of the new LightSpeed silicon overlay keyboard. Come by and see me!!
August 10, 2009
LightSpeed with silicon overlay
The new silicon overlay on the LightSpeed. The keyboard is one piece. There is a raised notch on some of the keys and two bridges -- strips of silicon -- between the * and the FR and between the TS and DZ. I couldn't get a good ppicture of the notches. I'm working on it.
The same material will be used for the keyboard on the StarLight.
August 9, 2009
I gots a prototype
Yipee! Johnny allowed me to take a prototype from the conference. I'm going to play on it in the airports and planes today as I head back to Montgomery. (I miss my dogs and cat terribly! Oh, my husband too.
The silicon overlay feels very nice. I haven't been able to get a good picture because it is black and it just doesn't do well. I will work on that when I get home.
The silicon overlay feels very nice. I haven't been able to get a good picture because it is black and it just doesn't do well. I will work on that when I get home.
August 6, 2009
Can you say "wow!"?
The StarLight, the next generation of LightSpeed. Full steno machine, computer, computer keyboard, touch screen. O. M. G.!!
NCRA convention in D.C.
I'm here! Today is vendor software training and the opening of the exposition. Got a lot to do today! Please come by and visit me at the Stenovations booth.
August 5, 2009
See you in D.C.!
I'm off this afternoon to the NCRA conference in Washington, D.C. See all you LightSpeeders (and potential LightSpeeders) there. I can't wait to meet you!
August 3, 2009
LightSpeed Next Generation -- The StarLight
PRESS RELEASE
Stenovations president Johnny Jackson announced that his company's next generation writer will be forthcoming around the Christmas holidays.
The StarLight, the current code name, will support audio recording, have a touch screen and multiple backup choices.
It will have a Windows® operating system, which means reporters and students will be able to load their personal CAT software on the writer.
The StarLight's weight will be in the range of two pounds, and the height will be an inch at its thickest point.
Mr. Jackson stated that anyone who has bought, or will be buying, a LightSpeed from Stenovations will receive 100% credit toward the purchase of a StarLight.
Mr. Jackson also announced that he has retired from reporting and is devoting all of his professional time to overseeing the design, development and manufacturing of the StarLight and future writers, as well as digitalCAT software.
July 27, 2009
Countdown to National
Counting down the days until the NCRA Annual Convention in Washington, D.C.!
Fellow LightSpeeders and potential LS addicts, I'm looking forward to meeting you. Stop by the Stenovations booth at the vendor exposition and say hi.
Fellow LightSpeeders and potential LS addicts, I'm looking forward to meeting you. Stop by the Stenovations booth at the vendor exposition and say hi.
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