ELECTRONIC NOTETAKERS

Braille Lite M20 & M40 This 20 or 40-cell notetaker has an 8-dot Perkins-style input mode, refreshable Braille and quick one-key commands. Among its features are an adjustable speech synthesizer and the ability to easily switch between notetaker and Braille display modes. Word processing and email capabilities.	Manufacturer: Freedom Scientific www.freedomscientific.com Approx. Price: $3,600 (M20) $5,600 (M40)
BrailleNote mPower BT 18 18 cell refreshable Braille display; nine-key Braille keyboard; speech output; effortless thumb navigation by line, sentence, or paragraph; one-handed mode for people with limited mobility. Provides a choice of output options by combining a crisp, high definition Braille display with clear, responsive speech. (Also available with a 32 cell Braille display.)	Manufacturer: Humanware www.humanware.com Approx. Price: $2,000 (18-cell) $4,400 (32-cell)
BrailleNote mPower QT 18 Aside from the replacement of the Braille keyboard with a traditional computer keyboard, the mPower QT has all the features found on the BT listed above. (Available in 18-cell or 32-cell)	Manufacturer: Humanware www.humanware.com Approx. Price: $2,000 (18-cell) $4,400 (32-cell)
VoiceNote mPower BT Emulates the features of the BrailleNote BT, absent the Braille display.	Manufacturer: Humanware www.humanware.com Approx. Price: $2,000
VoiceNote mPower QT Emulates the features of the BrailleNote QT, absent the Braille display.	Manufacturer: Humanware www.humanware.com Approx. Price: $2,000
PacMate BX400 Includes an 8-key Braille keyboard, 8 function keys, voice recorder and JAWS screen reading software. Installed is Microsoft Windows CE giving users access to such Windows programs as Word, Internet Explorer and Excel.	Manufacturer: Freedom Scientific www.freedomscientific.com Approx. Price: $2,395
PacMate BX420 & 440 All the features listed above, but with the addition of a refreshable Braille display.	Manufacturer: Freedom Scientific www.freesomscientifc.com Approx. Price: $3,795 (20-cell) $5,595 (40-cell)
PacMate QX 420 & 440 All the features listed above, but with the addition of a refreshable Braille display and a computer-style keyboard.	Manufacturer: Freedom Scientific www.freesomscientifc.com Approx. Price: $3,795 (20-cell) $5,595 (40-cell)
Braille SENSE Braille Sense is a braille notetaker, refreshable braille display, and digital recorder. Has an 8-key braille keyboard, a 32 braille cell Braille display and a voice recorder. Additionally it includes an MP3 player and an LCD display for teaching braille to beginners. Word processing, e-mail access, web browser and a media player round out its features.	Manufacturer: GW Micro www.gwmicro.com Approx. Price: $4,950