New Braille Notetaker From Papenmeier

[Gregory Nowak]

Sounds like Freedom Scientific and
Paulse Data just got some formidable compatition.
Any word on the price of this thing?
Greg


On Tue, Jun 26, 2001 at 05:38:02PM +0100, Saqib Shaikh wrote:
> Thought this may be of interest to people:
> 
> > The new notetaker that works!
> >
> > Papenmeier will be demonstrating their new ELBA braille notetaker, at
> sight Village on the 16th to the 18th July.
> >
> > The ELBA Papenmeiers New Braille Assistant, combines all of your computer
> and Braille requirements into one compact and easy to use device.
> >
> > 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!
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > It includes a modem, network card, serial and parallel interface , USB
> port and PCMCIA slot, all as standard!
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > The full specifications are as follows:
> >
> > Program Suite
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > The ELba comes with the following ports:
> >
> > 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
> >
> > Remote Braille Display capabilities
> >
> > Braille Terminal to allow Braillex Elba to act as a Braille display and
> Braille keyboard for other computers
> >
> > Visual Display Support
> >
> > Connection via the serial port to an (optional) external LCD display
> >
> > Technical Specifications
> >
> > 32-bit Digital StrongARM RISC processor
> > Linux operating system
> > DRAM 32 Mbytes
> > Flash Memory 16 Mbytes
> >
> > Physical Characteristics
> >
> > 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
> >
> > Carry Case
> >
> > Soft carrying case with shoulder strap.
> >
> > Papenmeier UK
> > Telephone Number 0870 6061506   Fax 01245 231157
> > E-mail  Braillex at globalnet.co.uk
> >
> 
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