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