New Braille Notetaker From Papenmeier

[Saqib Shaikh]

Thought this may be of interest to people:

> The new notetaker that works!
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> Papenmeier will be demonstrating their new ELBA braille notetaker, at
sight Village on the 16th to the 18th July.
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> The ELBA Papenmeiers New Braille Assistant, combines all of your computer
and Braille requirements into one compact and easy to use device.
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> With the ELBA, you can surf the web, send and receive e-mails, listen to
your favourite MP3 files, and write a letter to your Boss all at the same
time!
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> The Braille Assistant comes with a complete suite of programs, all menu
driven, for easy use, with the added functionality of quick keys for power
users.
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> It includes a modem, network card, serial and parallel interface , USB
port and PCMCIA slot, all as standard!
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> The ELBA offers its users the choice of querty or Braille imput, and
provides output and feedback with excellent speech with a choice of
languages, and 18 or 32 cell refreshable Braille display.
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> With its multi-tasking abilities, large storage facilities for storing
your documents and MP3 files, combined with Papenmeiers world-renowned build
quality, the speed and stability of the Linux operating system, the ELba is
the Braille Notetaker that takes note of your requirements, and works for
you.
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> The full specifications are as follows:
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> Program Suite
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> Word processor, File Manager, File transfer to and from PC, File converter
(read and write WinWord compatible format), Braille translator, E-mail,
Internet browser, Scientific Calculator, MP3 Player, Voicenote, Spreadsheet,
Scheduler / Planner, Address book, Data base, Cellular phone management,
Root shell (bash) for power users allowing direct access to the Linux
system.
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> The ELba comes with the following ports:
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> Serial (RS232) with standard 9-pin connector, Parallel with standard
25-pin connector
> USB Client, PS/2 keyboard, Standard Type II PCMCIA / Cardbus slot Ethernet
(RJ45)
> Internal 56k modem, or optionally, internal ISDN card instead of modem
(RJ45)
> Speaker Output, Microphone Input
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> Remote Braille Display capabilities
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> Braille Terminal to allow Braillex Elba to act as a Braille display and
Braille keyboard for other computers
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> Visual Display Support
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> Connection via the serial port to an (optional) external LCD display
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> Technical Specifications
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> 32-bit Digital StrongARM RISC processor
> Linux operating system
> DRAM 32 Mbytes
> Flash Memory 16 Mbytes
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> Physical Characteristics
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> Dimensions:  300 x 215 x 50 mm (11.8" x 8.5" x 2")
> ca. 2 Kg (4.5 lb) for 32-cell version
> Aluminium-magnesium case
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> Carry Case
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> Soft carrying case with shoulder strap.
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> Papenmeier UK
> Telephone Number 0870 6061506   Fax 01245 231157
> E-mail  Braillex at globalnet.co.uk
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