b.note braille display

Both pleasant and accurate, this « hybrid » version braille display/note-takers is set to meet your comfort and autonomy needs.

New design but still versatile

With a USB port and a bluetooth multipoint function (up to 4 devices), b.note will enable the navigation through your connectible devices and drive your apps. The bluetooth function will also allow you to read and transfer DOCX, ODT and PDF files to Android devices and vice-versa.

This new braille display will permit to read your favorite books and write your confidential documents that you will be able to save as well.

Thanks to the ergonomics that have been carefully considered, this braille display provides a high comfort degree that you will still enjoy using even after long hours of work on your PC or tablet.

This new precise keyboard will allow you to become more effective and faster.

Moreover, the elegant and sturdy design has been conceived for a long life expectancy that will be resistant to your daily uses.

Available in 2 versions, you will be able to pick the size according to your needs with 20 or 40 cells of 8 dots each.

The main key points

• “Hybrid” function braille display and note-taker.
• Download and read DOCX, ODT, PDF, TXT, EPUB & BRF files.
• Moving forward & backward on the display with routing cursor keys.
• Media player function for .mp3 .wma .ogg formats and for web radio.
• Music sheets reader/editor from ink to braille and vice-versa.
• Development mode to develop apps in python.
• A scientific calculator for mathematical formulas (fractions, etc...) in braille or text mode.
• The left keypad’s functions can be inverted with the right keypad’s functions (if the user is right-handed or left-handed).
• Speech synthesis for reading files via headsets or built-in speakers.

Real innovations at your fingertips

The scope of possibilities has tremendously evolved thanks to a speech synthesis function, audible with a built-in headphones port, when your fingers start to get tired.

In order to ease the reading, the routing cursor keys with double-contact function will help you move forward or backward on the display. Of course, the core functions of these keys for right or left-handed are still available.

As for the previous device, the combination of b.note with the software esysuite installed on your PC will enable the transcription of math or music braille into black ink, and vice versa.

Features

• 20 or 40 braille cells / 8 dots per cell
• 20 or 40 routing cursors
• 10 keys braille keyboard
• 2 keypads of 4 buttons
• Processors : STM32L1 / ARM Cortex-A53, quad core, 1.4GHz
• RAM: 512MB LPDDR2 (900MHz)
• SD Card 64GB
• Wifi : 2.4GHz 802.11ac dual band
• Bluetooth : 4.2 LS BLE
• Audio out : Jack 3,5mm
• Battery : 3.7V 6000mAh (22.2 W)
• Fast charge with external power supply adaptor USB C (protocol PD Universel 2.0)
• Charge at 30% in 25 min., 80% in 1h30
• Battery life: around 14 hours
• Dimensions : 235 (20 cel.) / 365 (40 cel.) x 105 x 27 mm
• Weight : 500 gr. (20 cel.) / 600 gr. (40 cel.)
• A dust cover is included

Languages supported for document reading

• Afrikaans
• German
• Greek
• Spanish
• Croatian
• Polish
• French
• English UK & US
• Italian
• Dutch Belgium & Netherlands
• Swedish
• Norwegian
• Slovenian
• Czech
• Hebrew
• Arabic
• Portugues
• Icelandic
• Bulgarian

Applications

• Text editor
• File explorer

Compatibility features

• Bluetooth Connection (up to 4 devices)
• Screen readers : Jaws, NVDA, Supernova, Voiceover, Talk-back / Braille-back, Brltty, Orca, etc...
• File formats : download DOCX, ODT, PDF, TXT, EPUB & BRF files.

Options

• Educational software esysuite
• Warranty extension available