New Braille Notetaker From Papenmeier
David Poehlman
poehlman1 at home.com
Wed Jun 27 10:30:48 EDT 2001
ah, but if the cdr is built in???
----- Original Message -----
From: "Janina Sajka" <janina at afb.net>
To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 9:54 AM
Subject: Re: New Braille Notetaker From Papenmeier
You miss the point, I think. DTBs will be distributed in many ways--even
over the net, eventually. But, even if one gets a CDR based book, one
would still prefer to copy it to one's hd before heading off to the
library, the schoolroom, the conference room, the airport, etc., etc.
It's
the same old argument I've made here before--having stuff hanging off
your
portable unit is less than optimal. The more you need to connect
something
else using a cable, the less inclined you are to do so in many portable
situations--like on the school bus, for example.
On Tue, 26 Jun 2001,
Saqib Shaikh wrote:
> surely digital talking books will be distributed on cdrom, and not on
hard
> disk, so all they need is to support a usb/pcmcia/parallel cdrom
drive.
> saqib
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Janina Sajka" <janina at afb.net>
> To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 11:09 PM
> Subject: Re: New Braille Notetaker From Papenmeier
>
>
> > 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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> >
> > --
> >
> > Janina Sajka, Director
> > Technology Research and Development
> > Governmental Relations Group
> > American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
> >
> > Email: janina at afb.net Phone: (202) 408-8175
> >
> > Chair, Accessibility SIG
> > Open Electronic Book Forum (OEBF)
> > http://www.openebook.org
> >
> > Will electronic books surpass print books? Read our white paper,
> > Surpassing Gutenberg, at http://www.afb.org/ebook.html
> >
> > Download a free sample Digital Talking Book edition of Martin Luther
> > King Jr's inspiring "I Have A Dream" speech at
> > http://www.afb.org/mlkweb.asp
> >
> > Learn how to make accessible software at
> http://www.afb.org/technology/accessapp.html
> >
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--
Janina Sajka, Director
Technology Research and Development
Governmental Relations Group
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
Email: janina at afb.net Phone: (202) 408-8175
Chair, Accessibility SIG
Open Electronic Book Forum (OEBF)
http://www.openebook.org
Will electronic books surpass print books? Read our white paper,
Surpassing Gutenberg, at http://www.afb.org/ebook.html
Download a free sample Digital Talking Book edition of Martin Luther
King Jr's inspiring "I Have A Dream" speech at
http://www.afb.org/mlkweb.asp
Learn how to make accessible software at
http://www.afb.org/technology/accessapp.html
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