[Nfb-science] There is a small Linuc computer with a built-in braille displar: Re: note taker development

Wed May 11 05:02:53 UTC 2011

There is a small Linux computer with a braille display built in. It is 
called the Elba, from Baum. That is what I am using right now. This is 
an older model. Check their website to see what they are currently 
offering.

John

On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 10:16:41AM +0530, David Sexton wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I think this is the 4th time this message has come across this list. I 
> am not sure what the motivation is behind this message.
> First there is no ZZt linux, nor is there zoom hyperstorm windows or 
> whatever you are talking about.
> Second 80 cells will never be pocket-sized unless you have really big 
> pockets.
> 
> That being said, I would love to have a small linux computer with a 
> braille display built-in...
> 
> David Sexton
> +91 9400223351
> 
> 
> On 5/11/2011 10:11 AM, Mike Freeman wrote:
> >With respect, what do you mean by the following: " ameture radio connection
> >via program encoding using morse code, access to citizen band radio
> >transmitions via an audio hosting program"? I don't see anything referring
> >to a RF transmitter in the foregoing and both amateur radio and CB 
> >obviously
> >require radio transmitters -- unless you're talking about EchoLink for
> >amateur radio, in which case, one must have a valid ham license and have
> >installed and validated the EchoLink program on his/her PC.
> >
> >I confess that it's hard to escape the notion that you've strung a whole
> >bunch of jargon and nonsense together in clever fashion to *look* 
> >plausible.
> >But insofar as I can see, at least some of this means absolutely nothing.
> >
> >Mike Freeman, Amateur Extra Licensee<  K 7 U I J>
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: nfb-science-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> >[mailto:nfb-science-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> >On Behalf Of Alexander Kaiser
> >Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 8:43 PM
> >To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org; nfb-cs at nfbnet.org; nfb-science at nfbnet.org;
> >info at aph.org; info at levelstar.com; blindgeekzone at yahoogroups.com;
> >blindgadgets at yahoogroups.com; ca.info at humanware.com; us.info at humanware.com
> >Subject: [Nfb-science] note taker development
> >Importance: High
> >
> >Help wanted:
> >Hi my name is Alexander Kaiser. I need help with developing a 100%
> >completely pocket sized  handheld braille notetaker with pre-recorded human
> >speech output running under a  windows version called windows zoom
> >hyperstorm a new version of windows mobile  specifically designed for the
> >blind and Visually Impaired And on a version of linux called Linux ZZt a
> >linux version specifically built for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Can 
> >we
> >call it the techno thunder note gold?Can I have help developing this
> >notetaker with the following features: a pocket sized 80 cell braille
> >display with mini thumbkeys, a built in 8 terrabyte internal memory
> >microchip , a mini 10  key perkins style braille keyboard including an 
> >enter
> >key six braille keys, a spacebar, and a backspace key, with additional
> >features including access to XM satellite radio with a  mandatory  Xm radio
> >subscription with the best of sirius subscription required, a sports feed
> >network, a word processor, a game center, access to
> >   aim 7.5, internet access , access to email, ameture radio connection via
> >program encoding using morse code, access to citizen band radio 
> >transmitions
> >via an audio hosting program, access to klango, access to NOAA weather 
> >radio
> >stations, access to asterisk telephone chatline development software,,
> >access to netscape instant messenger, access to ICQ messenger, access to
> >qwitter the adaptive version of twitter, access to facebook, access to
> >MYSpace instant messenger, access to skype, a phone dialer, a media player
> >for music and speech files, a memo recorder, a full dictionary in english,
> >Belgin, Portuegese, latin, hindi, yitish, Danish, German, Russian, Spanish
> >and Dutch, an FM radio, a Theasaurus, a book reader, a newspaper reader, a
> >built in micro chip wireless ethernet   card for network stability, a built
> >in wireless microchip internet modem for secure web browsing, an mp3 music
> >file album organizer, a CD writing drive, a CD player, Unlimited access
> >license  for ID vault,
> >  hotspot shieled,an advanced securety system for file protection, a built 
> >  in
> >function where the braille keyboard can be used as a keyboard for the
> >computer, a function where the braille keyboard works as a keyboard for
> >bluetooth ready cell phones, a wireless syncronization setting for the
> >braille keyboard can function as a keyboard for non-blutooth capable cell
> >phone devices, a mini bluetooth printer connector, a mini bluetooth Braille
> >embosser connector, a mini serial port for file transforing and data
> >Syncronization, a built in stereo Microphone, an advanced scientific
> >calculator, an address book, and a database manager? I can be contacted by
> >email and by phone . My phone number is 9 7 3 5 2 5 8 0 9 6. My email
> >Address is AlexanderSKaiser90 at gmx.com. My skype for an additional form of
> >contact is alexander.the.great1990. Thank you for your time and
> >consideration.
> >Sincerely,
> >Alexander Kaiser
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