From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from tnt19b-79.focal-chi.corecomm.net ([208.40.48.79] helo=linserver.megsinet.net ident=root) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with esmtp (Exim 3.22 #1 (Debian)) id 15F0XG-0001ZZ-00 for ; Tue, 26 Jun 2001 17:38:15 -0400 Received: (from romualt@localhost) by linserver.megsinet.net (8.10.2/8.10.2) id f5QLXOP00792 for speakup@braille.uwo.ca; Tue, 26 Jun 2001 16:33:24 -0500 Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 16:33:04 -0500 From: Gregory Nowak To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca Subject: Re: New Braille Notetaker From Papenmeier Message-ID: <20010626163304.A776@linserver.megsinet.net> References: <000e01c0fe5e$80797bc0$c52b893e@essex.ac.uk> <20010626134936.A423@linserver.megsinet.net> <007c01c0fe74$6fd70d80$82d9f2d8@mikey> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.2i In-Reply-To: <007c01c0fe74$6fd70d80$82d9f2d8@mikey>; from mike@radiowebcaster.com on Tue, Jun 26, 2001 at 03:16:00PM -0400 Sender: speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca Errors-To: speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.4 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. 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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" > To: > 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@globalnet.co.uk > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Speakup mailing list > > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Speakup mailing list > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup