The Basic Braille is a plain and portable bluetooth Braille display at a reasonable price. In its standard version the Basic Braille is equipped with 40 Braille cells. Optionally, it is also available with 32, 48, 64, and 80 Braille elements. We optimized our production techniques further to be able to offer our customers a solid device at the highest quality standards, made in Germany. The casing body of the Basic Braille is made of durable, anodized Aluminum. The side parts are made of a premium quality, nonslip plastic. The Braille elements as well as the pins used for this device are especially durable. The Basic Braille was designed to be a durable and reliable device that will allow you to gain access to computer systems as well as your portable communication devices.
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Product Description
The comfortable and affordable Braille display
The mobile Braille display Basic Braille BT is equipped with 40 Braille elements as standard. Optionally, it is also available with 32, 48, 64, or 80 Braille cells. With the Basic Braille, you get a low-cost entry-level model in the Handy Tech braille series from Help Tech, in high quality, “Made in Germany“. The casing body of the Basic Braille is made of sturdy, anodized Aluminum. The side panels are made of a high-quality, textured, pleasant non-slip plastic. Equipped with durable Braille elements with robust tactile pins. The Basic Braille will provide you access to computer systems for many years.
The advantages at a glance:
Available with 32, 40, 48, 64, 80, 84 braille elements with cursor routing
Stylish, robust aluminum housing and durable Braille elements
Flat and space-saving design
HID technology – ready to use, without driver software
Wireless Bluetooth, with integrated rechargeable battery
Easy to use
There are only 3 keys to the right and left side of the Braille elements, which does make handling the Basic Braille very easy and straight forward. While you use one hand to navigate you can use the other to read on the Braille display. The cursor routing keys are integrated in the Braille elements and can be used to position the cursor at a desired position within the text.
Wide range of applications
The Basic Braille’s flexible design made it possible to create various versions that cover a wide range of possible applications. The 40-Braille-elements version, for example, is ideal to be used with a laptop computer and the 64-Braille-element version fits perfect to a standard computer keyboard. The Basic Braille is also available with 32, 48, 64, or 80 Braille elements. All versions do have a flat design and can be comfortably placed in front of a computer keyboard or laptop.
Universal access
The Basic Braille works with all common screen readers like JAWS, SuperNova, NVDA or VoiceOver by Apple computers. Screen readers allow people with visual impairment to access computer systems via a combination of a Braille display and voice output. The Basic Braille is connected via USB to your computer and no extra power supply is needed. As the Basic Braille uses HID technology (Human Interface Device), it is ready to use without the need of having to install any software. Thanks to HID the computer will recognize the Basic Braille once you connected it with your computer.
Standard with Bluetooth
The Basic Braille comes with wireless Bluetooth connection technology. This allows you to also use the Basic Braille with portable devices, such as mobile phones, tablet PCs and iPhones. It is equipped with a high-performance lithium-ion battery, which is recharged via the USB connector. You can charge the Basic Braille using a standard Micro-USB mobile phone adapter, or the charging plug included in the scope of supplies.
Technical Specifications:
6 low-noise function keys, 3 keys each on the left and right end
Micro USB interface, Bluetooth option
No power plug (USB powered)
Color: anodized blue with black end caps to the right and left
Bluetooth
12 hours battery life (rechargeable)
charging time 3 hours
Basic Braille 40 / Basic Braille 40 Bluetooth
40 flat Braille cells
40 cursor routing keys
Dimensions: 347 mm x 91.5 mm x 19.5 mm (width x depth x height)
Weight: 680 g / 730 g (24 oz / 25,7 oz)
Basic Braille 64 / Basic Braille 64 Bluetooth
64 flat Braille cells
64 cursor routing keys
Dimensions: 501 mm x 91.5 mm x 19.5 mm (width x depth x height)
Weight: 920 g / 1120 g (32,4 oz / 39,5 oz)
Basic Braille 80 / Basic Braille 80 Bluetooth
80 flat Braille cells
80 cursor routing keys
Dimensions: 603 mm x 91.5 mm x 19.5 mm (width x depth x height)
Weight: 1120 g / 1320 g (39,5 oz / 46,5 oz)
Basic Braille 84 / Basic Braille 84
84 flat Braille cells
84 cursor routing keys
Dimensions: 629 mm x 91.5 mm x 19.5 mm (width x length x depth)
Weight: 1170 g /1370 g (41.3 oz / 48.3 oz)
Review Basic Braille BT (Handy Tech).