Tellus Smart II
* new lower pricing *
The Tellus Smart is a slim-line, portable, hand-held speech generating device with high quality Australian RealSpeak. Digitized, or recorded voice can also be used. Messages can be generated by text-to-speech (spelling or whole words), by selecting stored phrases and by selecting Picture Communication Symbols (PCS). Both 'dedicated'' and unlocked models are available to meet funding guidelines.
The new Smart II is slightly larger and offers scanning. Operation is the same as for Smart I.
The Smart II is now the model supplied for new purchases. Some ex-loan Smart Is are available at a lower price while stocks last.
Features
The Tellus Smarts are slim-line, light-weight, hand-held PDA devices running Windows Mobile and Mind Express (WinCE) for communication. A sample set of pages are supplied with the unit and pages are easily customised on the unit itself or on your PC. The casing is designed with a minimum of extraneous buttons and ports. The two rubberized buttons below the display can be programmed with a selection of functions, including "page back", "mute", volume up or down and "speak the time".
MIND EXPRESS | Mind Express software is customisable dynamic display software providing the facility to make pages to suit the individual user. Pages may be designed with symbols from the PCS library. Key label font size and position can be adjusted independently for each cell. Key size can be varied. Pages can be linked to other symbol pages, and to alphabet pages and to pages of whole messages. Word prediction is available, some morphology, abbreviation expansions, Some examples are shown below.
ACCESSING | direct access is available using a finger or stylus (supplied). The accessing area is determined by the size of the cells designed when making a new display. Fewer cells will produce larger areas. The unit is turned ON and OFF using a small ruberized button at the centre top above the display. Touch screen settings can be varied using "acceptance time" and "post selection time" milliseconds delays.
Scanning with one or two switches is available on the Smart II.
PORTABILITY | the light weight and slim design design of the Tellus Smart makes it suitable for active, ambulant individuals. An elastic strap is located behind the unit's casing so that a hand can be slipped through for support. It is recommended, however that the unit is kept in the sturdy case supplied. It is zipped into the unit which has a Velcro closure flap providing access to the display. The carry case has a metal loop to which a belt or lanyard could be fastened.
Specifications
- weight | 320 gm [ Smart II 340gm]
- dimensions Smart I | 135mm x 75mm x 23mm (min) to 35mm (max)
- dimensions Smart II | 146mm x 82mm x 27mm (min) to 34mm (max)
- display Smart I|
3.5 "(8.9 cm) VGA transflective TFT touch screen (480 X 640 pixels).The display can be set to landscape or portrait orientations. The display is glass and may break if the unit receives impact.
- display Smart II |
4.0 " VGA transflective TFT touch screen (480 X 640 pixels).LED white backlight. The display can be set to landscape or portrait orientations. The display is glass and may break if the unit receives impact.
- ports | 1 x USB port
- wireless| wifi WLAN 802. 11b/g +Bluetooth
- sound | built-in high quality stereo amplified speakers
- speech output | Australian RealSpeak - male and female voices are installed. Human voice (or other sounds) can also be recorded. Capacity is up to 9 hours of recording time depending on the SD card installed (2 GB standard). A range of sounds are pre-installed such as 'chuckle' and 'applause'.
- power | internal rechargeable batteries provide up to 8 hours of 'on' time. The display will dim after 30 seconds of inactivity to conserve power. After 2 minutes of inactivity the unit will turn itself OFF. Two internal batteries operate - one for the hardware platform and the other for the speakers. The TOOLS section of the program displays a battery level indicator.
- SMART I operates on Windows Mobile 5 | SMART II operates on Windows Mobile 6
- SMART II - battery is removeable and user replaceable
- the unlocked models includes pre-installed Microsoft software programs.
- colour casings | standard unit has black case upper and bottom. Alternative colours are available but are supplied as 'special order' only and an extra cost. Available colours are case tops - blue, grey, white | case bottoms - green or grey. Customised coloured cases are not held in stock in Australia. Colour combinations must be specified at the time of ordering. No specification indicates 'standard' black casing.
- keyguards - not available.
Smart II is shown on the left. Smart I on the right. The new SMART II is slightly larger; only 10 gms heavier, more slim-line with a non-reflective display.
