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Braille Sense with Sense Nav

Braille Sense

Braille Sense Detailed info, Voice Sense Info or Sense Nav Detailed info

Braille Sense Plus with Sense Nav Online Price: $7,148 (List price: $7,538).

Braille Sense only Online Price: $5,898 (List price: $5,995).

Sense Nav GPS Online Price: $1,498 (List price: $1,599).

Shipping Notes: If items are in stock, they will normally be shipped from Sendero within 2 days. Contact us or call to check the product status before placing your order. Braille Sense typically needs to be special ordered and is not usually in Sendero stock.

By default, products are shipped from Sendero in California via UPS Ground, 5 to 7 days IN TRANSIT to the East Coast after the order is ready to ship. Choose the Rush shipping option for an additional $20 if you wish to reduce the shipping time to 3 days.

Sales tax applicable for California addresses

The Braille Sense Plus provides the functionality expected of a laptop, while remaining a compact, portable notetaker.

Light and compact in size (2lbs/924g)

The Braille Sense Plus is equipped with 32 Braille cells and speech output. Since it weighs only 2lbs (924g), you can carry it very easily. Don't worry about shoulder pain from carrying a heavy laptop or notetaker.

Easy User Interface

The Braille Sense Plus is designed with a menu structure similar to Microsoft Windows. It is very easy for beginners to use.

Built-in Bluetooth and wired and wireless Internet

Experience Bluetooth connectivity and high-speed internet access without adding adapters. Ethernet connection : 10/100Base-T (built-in) Wireless network : IEEE 802.11b/g (built-in) Bluetooth connection (built-in)

A variety of software programs

File manager, word processor (including advanced formatting features), schedule manager, address manager, e-mail, MSN messenger, FM radio, Daisy player, media player, scientific calculator, alarm clock, stop watch and more.

Wider LCD and VGA interface

Both blind and sighted people can read the same information using the built-in LCD screen. This is especially helpful for those who are deaf-blind. In addition, you can have a conversation with a large group using the VGA port with an external monitor or projector.

8GB built-in flash memory

You don't need to carry compact flash or SD card for data storage. 8GB will give you sufficient space for documents, databases, music and more.

Clear MP3 format recording and powerful media player

Record directly to an MP3 file. You can easily record a two hour lecture because the MP3 format provides a small file size. Also, you can record directly from another component using the Braille Sense Plus line-in function. Besides recording, there are FM radio, Daisy player and media player functions which can be controlled by audio-exclusive buttons.

Technical Specifications

  • OS : Window CE
  • CPU : Intel X-scale (PXA270)
  • System memory : 128MB
  • SDRAM : 128MB
  • Flash memory : 8GB
  • Network : Ethernet, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth
  • Braille display : 32cells
  • Video display : LCD, VGA
  • Sound output : built-in stereo speaker, earphone jack
  • recording : built-in microphone, external microphone jack (stereo recording)
  • Interface : 2 USB 2.0 (master, OTG), SD slot, CF slot, Serial port
  • Battery : Lithium Ion (detachable and rechargeable)
  • Size : 9.8"(W) X 5"(D) X 1.5"(H), 25cm(W) X 12.8cm(D) X 3.9cm(H)
  • Weight : 2lbs, 924g

Sense Nav

Ever find yourself traveling in a new area and you want to know what is around you? Ever want to visit a new city and know where all the restaurants are? Ever been riding in a cab and you want to make certain the driver is going to your destination the right way? Now you can with the Braille Sense and the new GPS add-on.

Sense Navigation (Sense Nav) is a program developed by HIMS and GW Micro which uses the Sendero GPS SDK. This program uses map data together with a GPS receiver, and gives information based on the map data. With millions of points of interest, you can find anything from restaurants to hotels, to hospitals. You can even add your own custom entries such as your home, your work, or a friend's home. Creating vehicle or pedestrian routes is easy and you can even share them with other gps users.

GPS satellites and massive location databases combine to create the potential for every place on earth to have a label. The Braille Sense, together with map data and a GPS receiver makes all labeled information accessible. Since GPS satellites can be picked up anywhere in the world, many consumer products already have access to this information. As the consumer demand for these technologies increases, there is more improvements for more accurate location information.

Here are just a few of the many features available when Using Sense Navigation together with a GPS receiver

  • You can find out about your surroundings. Whether it is through points of interest (POIs) or through the lookaround features.
  • You can create a pedestrian or vehicle route to anywhere on the map based on your GPS position.
  • You can save routes for future use or for sharing them with others.
  • You can explore the route virtually so you can get an idea of what the route will be like before you are actually there.
  • You can record and manage your own points of interest.

The following items will be included with the purchase of Sense Nav

  • Authorization key to enable GW Sense Navigation to operate on the Braille Sense.
  • Preloaded 32GB memory card with maps for either the US or Canada.
  • Bluetooth GPS receiver with USB and AC power charger.
  • GPS receiver carrying case.
  • Online access to download map and POI data.

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