New Braille Notetaker From Papenmeier

Tue Jun 26 18:09:57 EDT 2001

Actually, this memory storage defect is rather serious. Digital Talking
Books are really here if you're a K-12 student in a blind school in the
U.S. They're also already a reality in Japan and Sweden. They're coming
next spring in Canada and Great Britain. They needs hundreds of Mb per
book on average, so will not be well supported in this device at all,
unless Papenmeier get a real hd inside but soon.
 On Tue, 26 Jun 2001, Rich
Caloggero wrote:

> 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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> > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > >
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