Devices

Electronic Notetakers and Organisers

American Printing House for the Blind
PO Box 6085, Louisville, Kentucky 40206-0085, USA.
Tel: +1 502 895 2405
Fax: +1 502 899 2274
Email: info@aph.org
Web: www.aph.org

Braille 'n Speak Scholar
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The new upgraded Scholar includes high-quality DoubleTalk™ speech, improved interaction with PCs for better formatting and printing, enhanced appointment book and text editing. It now includes reference guides in braille and print, a tutorial audiocassette, a more extensive manual in a variety of format options on a CD-ROM, and WinDisc® and WinPrint® software. Features include: Braille-type seven-key keyboard input; Output in synthetic speech, braille, or print; Word processor; appointment book; talking clock; countdown timer; stopwatch; phone directory; basic, scientific, and graphing calculators; Ports: ear phone, power, two RS-232 serial; Quick-charge rechargeable battery. Leather carrying case.
Length: 204mm Width: 102mm Height: 22mm
Weight: 0.39kg
Ref: 1-07320-01
Price: $1249.00
Last updated: 01/08/2006

Artic Technologies
1000 John R. Road, Ste. #108, Troy, Michigan 48083-4317, USA.
Tel: +1 248 588 7370 Ext. 11
Fax: +1 248 588 2650
Email: info@artictech.com
Web: www.artictech.com

BrailleDesk 2000
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BrailleDesk is two products in one package: a synthesizer and an advanced grade 2 braille notetaker. This model has an additional computer style number cursor pad. It's lightweight & battery operated. It can take and store over 4000 note style files in a 2.5MB of memory. The friendly editor instantly inserts text at the cursor and automatically increases the file size as needed. No need to reserve pages for files. Plus, data is stored with 100% packing effieciency. When you power-up you can resume your last edit or express to a new file. Also includes a calculator, a book reader program, a phone dialler program and terminal functions. Compatible with any brand of Windows or DOS Screen Access program.
Length: 260mm Width: 108mm Height: 32mm
Weight: 4.54kg
Last updated: 01/08/2006

TransType 2000/2000X
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Talking note taker using a QWERTY keyboard for input. A synthesizer and note taker in one, TransType features a talking editor, spell checker, organiser, phone book, timers, alarms, calculator, terminal emulation (for file transfers and external hookups) software, bookreader, phone dialer. Can also simultaneously act as a speech synthesiser (TransPort or Accent SA interface) for computer access. Has rechargeable slide-out battery. Files can be stored in the internal electronic disk memory, in removable MicroFlash data cards or transferred to another computer. Additional features include: standard RS232 serial port; parallel printer port, digital volume & tone controls; jack for headphone, internal speaker; 2.5MB memory; 256K system ROM and micro flash slot for memory expansion cards. Includes carrying case.
Length: 260mm Width: 108mm Height: 32mm
Weight: 4.54kg
Last updated: 01/08/2006

BAUM Retec AG
Schloss Langenzell, D-69257 Wiesenbach, Germany.
Tel: +49 6223 49090
Fax: + 49 6223 490999
Email: info@baum.de
Web: www.baum.de

Paddy
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A speaking notetaker and organiser with notes, address book, and calendar functions. Also features a clock, alarm, calculator and compass. Now able to send and receive SMS. Can be used with Vario40.
Last updated: 01/08/2006

Pronto
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Electronic organizer with Braille- and speech-output. Features: 18 Braille-cells with integrated cursor routing keys; High quality speech output for different languages, two languages at a time are possible. Built-in speaker, ear phone plug; Text-editor, through ActivSync convertable to MS-word documents; Database; Time planner; Calculator; Time, date and alarm function; Temperature, pressure (altitude), compass; Voice-Recorder; MP3 Player integrated (programmed); Data transfer with your PC through MS-ActivSync; Data transfer from your reading machine POET, ScannaR or Ovation; Support for GSM cell phones (reading and writing SMS); Compact Flash Slot Type II, USB (Slave), Infrared (IRDA), BT (Bluetooth), serial, PS2; Phone; Internal Li-Io battery, operating time 10 hours; High quality magnesium pressure-molded case like in modern digital cameras.
Length: 172mm Width: 91mm Height: 33mm
Weight: 0.45kg
Last updated: 01/08/2006

Beyond Sight Inc
5650 South Windermere Street, Littleton, Colorado 80120, USA.
Tel: +1 303 795 6455
Fax: +1 303 -795 6425
Email: support@beyondsight.com
Web: www.beyondsight.com/

LapTalk LT
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LapTalk LT, the product that delivers the power of a PC with the convenience of a notetaker. The LapTalk LT offers a powerful range of processors, roomy hard drives, and compact design. Personalise the LapTalk LT by selecting optional choices: 9 cell battery, bluetooth adaptor, 40GB, 60GB or 80GB hard drive, 512MB, 768MB or 1GB RAM, Windows XP Home or XP Professional, USB floppy drive and Window Eyes Professional screen reader.
Weight: 1.4kg
Price: $2295.00 (without optional extras)
Last updated: 01/08/2006

CareTec GmbH
Stubenbastei 1, A-1010 Vienna, Austria.
Tel: +43 1 513 80810
Fax: +43 1 513 80819
Email: office@caretec.at
Web: www.caretec.at/

Nano PDA-Lite
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A powerful tiny personal digital assistant. It provides the general functions of a PDA - Notebook: Text notes are entered by using the braille keyboard ot the cursor keys, audio notes by the recording function. Data transfer to a PC is possible through the serial port or optional USB adapter. Address Book: all addresses entered into a single directory. Search for addresses by name, number or code. Agenda: Recurring and one-time dates can be stored and easily accessed. The Nano can remind the user of the dates set with an acoustic signal. Also includes calendar, caluclator and games.
Length: 174mm Width: 54mm Height: 18mm
Weight: 1.35kg
Price: €499.00
Last updated: 01/08/2006

Dolphin Computer Access Ltd
Technology House, Blackpole Estate West, Worcester WR3 8TJ, UK.
Tel: +44 1905 754577
Fax: +44 1905 754559
Email: info@dolphinuk.co.uk
Web: www.YourDolphin.com

Pocket HAL
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Pocket Hal users can now access a word processor or spreadsheet, send and receive email or check their schedules on a calendar. whilst away from the home or office and on the move. Pocket Hal gives access to Pocket Word®, Pocket Excel® and Pocket Outlook®, as well as many other applications including MSN and phone services. Other features include: Read and write SMS text messages using your PDA; Make and receive telephone calls; Play MP3 files; Make voice notes; Talks as you type, by character, by word or both; Read word, line, web page, document or entire Window at a single keypress.
Price: £395.00
Last updated: 28/07/2006

F H Papenmeier GmbH & Co KG
Reha Division, PO Box 1620, Schwerte 58211, Germany.
Tel: +49 2304 9460
Fax: +49 2304 946246
Email: info.reha@papenmeier.de
Web: www.papenmeier.de

Braillex EL Braille Assistant (ELba)
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BRAILLEX EL Braille Assistant (ELba) is a universal communications tool and a state-of-the-art Braille display; it is the most versatile portable Braille device available. Send and receive email, surf the web, take notes, organize your day, share information with other devices or access your Windows based PC. BRAILLEX ELba offers this with quality refreshable Braille and very understandable speech in more than 35 languages. BRAILLEX ELba puts the Internet at your fingertips. The built-in modem and Ethernet port, or its new 802.11b wireless Internet (wiFi) support along with friendly yet powerful software make sure you stay connected even while traveling. BRAILLEX ELba uses a Linux based operating system. The set of applications includes a word processor, email, Internet browser, address book, day planner, scientific calculator, spreadsheet, voice recorder, and document reader. ELba was the first notetaker to offer a built-in MP3 player. ELba also fully supports the Bookshare file format (US version only!). ELba is the first blindness product to include a built-in game interpreter. Available with either a Braille or a QWERTY type keyboard.
Length: 300mm Width: 210mm Height: 50mm
Weight: 0.2kg
Last updated: 31/07/2006

Braillex Trio
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BRAILLEX Trio is a real multi-talent. It is at the same time a 40-cell Braille display and a Braille keyboard for external devices (PCs, off-the-shelf PDAs or mobile phones with appropriate screen readers), and a basic notetaker. Thanks to its Bluetooth® interface, BRAILLEX Trio is independent from any connection cables. Within a range of 10 meters (33 ft), BRAILLEX Trio can communicate with other Bluetooth devices. With 20 hours battery life (10 hours when using the Bluetooth port) and a text memory equivalent to 4000 Braille pages, you jot down your ideas wherever you are, or read a book in the train for example. The internal functions of BRAILLEX Trio also include a calculator, clock and calendar. Use the provided communications program to transfer data from BRAILLEX Trio to a PC and vice versa. The transfer includes forward and backward grade 2 translation if required.
Length: 335mm Width: 125mm Height: 26mm
Weight: 1.1kg
Last updated: 31/07/2006

Freedom Scientific
11800 31st Court North, St Petersburg, Florida 33716 1805, USA.
Tel: +1 727 803 8000; 800 444 4443 (USA and Canada only)
Fax: +1 727 803 8001
Email: info@freedomscientific.com
Web: www.freedomscientific.com

Braille Lite Millenium Series M20
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Power and function in a sleek design highlight this 20-cell Braille and speech notetaker. Braille Lite M20 includes a 56K modem, POP3 email capabilities, word processing and quick one key-commands. Switch instantly from the Braille display to your PC without losing your place. The M20 comes with an adjustable speech synthesizer and boasts virtually unlimited storage capacity with a CompactFlash™ port. With the addition of our exclusive Whiz Wheels®, you can rapidly scroll through documents with ease.
Price: $3595.00
Last updated: 31/07/2006

Braille Lite Millenium Series M40
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This 40-cell notetaker combines power and function in an attractive compact package. With its built-in 56K modem, responsive, fully adjustable speech output, POP3 email and word processing capabilities, the Braille Lite M40 represents the next generation of notetakers. With a CompactFlash™ port, the M40 has nearly unlimited storage. You can read documents with ease with its Whiz Wheels® for rapid scrolling. And, you can quickly transfer files to your PC with the included WinDisk software
Price: $5595.00
Last updated: 31/07/2006

Braille ‘n Speak
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One of the most popular notetakers of choice worldwide. The Braille 'n Speak, combines speech with a standard Perkins-style keyboard. Weighing in at less than one pound, the Braille 'n Speak includes word processing with spell check and many other features. Its built-in speech synthesizer lets you input and edit directly into the memory, and at a press of a single command, the information is read back.You can input information in either Grade 1 or Grade 2 Braille through a six-key mode.
Price: $1395.00
Last updated: 31/07/2006

PACmate BNS
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The world's first accessible Pocket PC device, the PAC Mate™ provides access to everyday Windows-based desktop data and software applications, via ActiveSync. By utilizing JAWS® for the braille and speech output, the eight-dot keyboard in the BNS model works like a personal data assistant. Run Pocket PC versions of popular software programs to manage your information internally or sync up and share data with other devices. Surf the Internet and send and receive email with the addition of a modem.
Price: $1995.00
Last updated: 31/07/2006

PACmate BX Series
The world's first accessible Pocket PC device, now offers users an integrated braille option. The PAC Mate™ series of personal data assistants with an eight-key braille keyboard. All the units provide the same direct access to everyday Windows-based desktop data and software applications, via ActiveSync, and use JAWS® for the speech output. Run Pocket PC versions of popular software programs to manage your information internally or sync up and share data with other devices. Surf the Internet and send and receive email with the addition of a modem. Available in three options:

PACmate BX400
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Features a speech-only unit.
Length: 279mm Width: 123mm Depth: 49mm
Weight: 0.82kg
Price: $2395.00

PACmate BX420
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Features an integrated unit with 20 cells of braille.
Length: 279mm Width: 173mm Depth: 49mm
Weight: 1.62kg
Price: $3795.00

PACmate BX440
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Features an integrated unit with 40 cells of braille.
Length: 317mm Width: 173mm Depth: 49mm
Weight: 1.81kg
Price: $5595.00
Last updated: 31/07/2006

PACmate QX Series
The world's first accessible Pocket PC device, now offers users an integrated braille option. The PAC Mate™ series of personal data assistants with a QWERTY keyboard. All the units provide the same direct access to everyday Windows-based desktop data and software applications, via ActiveSync, and use JAWS® for the speech output. Run Pocket PC versions of popular software programs to manage your information internally or sync up and share data with other devices. Surf the Internet and send and receive email with the addition of a modem. Available in three options:

PACmate QX400
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Features a speech-only unit.
Length: 312mm Width: 159mm Depth: 41mm
Weight: 0.9kg
Price: $2395.00

PACmate QX420
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Features an integrated unit with 20 cells of braille.
Length: 312mm Width: 208mm Depth: 41mm
Weight: 1.7kg
Price: $3795.00

PACmate QX440
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Features an integrated unit with 40 cells of braille.
Length: 312mm Width: 208mm Depth: 41mm
Weight: 1.9kg
Price: $5595.00
Last updated: 31/07/2006

PACmate TNS
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The world's first accessible Pocket PC, the PAC Mate™ TNS provides access to everyday Windows-based desktop data and software applications, via ActiveSync. By utilizing JAWS® for the speech output, the QWERTY-style keyboard model works like a personal data assistant. Run Pocket PC versions of popular software programs to manage your information internally or sync up and share data with other devices. Surf the Internet and send and receive emails with the addition of a modem.
Price: $1995.00
Last updated: 31/07/2006

Type Lite
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This 40-cell refreshable braille notetaker is powerful and versatile. Type Lite's QWERTY keyboard with its 56K modem and POP3 e-mail capability, is ideal for creating documents, organizing your schedule, and maintaining contacts. It offers notetaking and speech and braille access with virtually unlimited storage capacity thanks to its CompactFlash™ port. Use it as a braille display for your PC when using a screen reader like JAWS®, and you can easily transfer files and information to and from your PC using the included WinDisk software. Battery life between charges is approximately 30 hours.
Price: $5,995.00
Last updated: 31/07/2006

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