New Braille Notetaker From Papenmeier

Rich Caloggero rjc at MIT.EDU
Tue Jun 26 17:49:06 EDT 2001


Now, can you get a hard drive in a PCCard (pcmcia) form? This might make it
truly usable. Well, actually, for a straight portable computer for personal
organizing and business applications, it looks great. However, 16 megabyts
isn't even 4 moderately long mp3s.

                    Rich

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gregory Nowak" <romualt at megsinet.net>
To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: 26 June, 2001 5:33 PM
Subject: Re: New Braille Notetaker From Papenmeier


Enough to keep me personally entertained.
Greg


On Tue, Jun 26, 2001 at 03:16:00PM -0400, Mike Calvo wrote:
> How many of your best mp3 files would fit in 16mb I wonder.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gregory Nowak" <romualt at megsinet.net>
> To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 2:49 PM
> Subject: Re: New Braille Notetaker From Papenmeier
>
>
> > 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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