New Braille Notetaker From Papenmeier

[Janina Sajka]

Rumor has the price at around $6K U.S., but it's just rumor. I really
don't know. It's believable, though, considering the competition's prices,
and considering the fact that braille displays are still very dear.
 On
Tue, 26 Jun 2001, Gregory Nowak wrote:

> 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
> > >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Speakup mailing list
> > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca
> > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>
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>

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				Janina Sajka, Director
				Technology Research and Development
				Governmental Relations Group
				American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)

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