Useful Information

The BrailleNote Apex puts more power in your hands with 8GB of internal memory and various portable storage options, including support for high-capacity SDHC cards.

The BrailleNote Apex offers outstanding stereo sound capabilities for playing back recordings, listening to audio books, interviews, news, your favorite music or any of the thousands of Internet radio programs.

1. Easy-to-use menu system enables users to quickly review applications and settings.
2. An extensive set of shortcut commands allows users to instantly access any desired feature.
3. Context-sensitive "help" is always available when you need to remember a command. One-key touch accesses the Main Menu and Online Help.

Word Processor: Translate between any grade of Braille and text formats including Microsoft Word, then print or emboss any document or attach it to an e-mail.

Book Reader: Read books from Bookshare, RFB&D, Audible and numerous other sources. Read Braille or text formats in your preferred grade of Braille. Enjoy listening to audio books and take advantage of the powerful DAISY navigation features.

Web Browser and E-Mail: Surf the Web - do online research, shopping and banking. Send and receive e-mails, and stay connected via your preferred network connection.

Voice Memos: Record lectures, class notes and memos, then instantly play them back from anywhere in KeySoft with a single key press.

Media Player: Listen in stereo to MP3, WAV and Windows Media files and a number of other formats. Create playlists, enjoy Internet radio or music while reading, e-mailing or surfing the web.

Streaming Audio: Enjoy listening to Internet radio programs that use MP3 or Windows Media formats.

Keychat: Communicate in real time with colleagues, friends and family using state-ofthe- art instant messaging (IM) services.

1. Microsoft Windows CE 6 operating system
2. 8GB of non-volatile user storage
3. 256MB SDRAM

1. One SD card socket supporting SDHC cards.
2. Built-in Ethernet port (10/100Mbps).
3. Built-in Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g protocol.
4. Built-In Bluetooth 2.1 .
5. One high-speed USB 2.0 client port for Active Sync and Braille Terminal Mode.
6. 3 high speed USB 2.0 host ports.
7. Optional USB voice modem.
8. Optional GPS receiver via Bluetooth.

1. 32 cell refreshable Braille display
2. 8 -dot Braille keyboard (BT model).
3. Speech output with choice of TTS .
4. GPS receiver via Bluetooth.
5. Stereo speakers.
6. Internal Omni Directional Microphone.
7. Rechargeable and user-replaceable lithium-ion battery.
8. Real Time Clock with 30-day battery backup.
9. External speaker / headphone and microphone jacks.
10. Weight: 812 g (1.8 lbs).
11. Dimensions: 19 mm (0.78 in) H x 244 mm (9.61 in) W x 143 mm (5.63 in) D .
12. Processor: Freescale iMX31.

DrawBraille touch-enabled cellphone is one of the more revolutionary products in this category that we have seen in quite a while. The phone basically uses the Braille alphabet embossed on the surface of the phone to aid both input and output functions. With mechanical dots forming the input area and larger square patterns serving as the display, the phone offers regular-cellphone like functionality to the device without ever becoming inaccessible for the visually disabled. There are 210 mechanical dots on the phone's reading area that represent the 35 Braille alphabets in 5 rows. Users simply have to slide their fingers over these dots to read phone menu, access the phonebook, read emails and text messages as well as e-books and even potentially surf the net using this Braille reader.

Developed by designer Shikun Sun in the UK, the touch-enabled phone also uses touch-input functions to make phone usage simpler for the blind. Other innovations on the product include functions like checking battery status via Braille, locking the touch pad and even locating nearby public facilities and using the phone as a powerful music player.