ElBraille-W40J G2 - portable device with braille input/output and speech

ElBraille is a portable device designed for users who are blind or deaf-blind and want to stay connected at school, at workplace or home as well as on the go. A user can utilize braille and/or speech for output and braille for input. The device supports Windows 10 functionality, including third-party applications accessible with screen reading software. ElBraille has specially designed software installed on it as well.

The ElBraille line has been successfully developed and marketed since 2017. Information on previous models can be found here:

• ElBraille-W14J G2
• ElBraille-W40J G1

Features and technical specifications:

• ElBraille notetaker powered by Windows 10 and JAWS for Windows consists of a Braille display and a Dock station.

Braille display Specifications:

• Braille display: 40 refreshable Braille cells, 8-dot Braille keyboard;
• Seamless design providing paper-like feel. Adjustable auto advance for automatic scrolling and panning. Input: 8-dot Perkins style keyboard; NAV Rockers on both sides of the Braille display which can be independently set to move forward and backward by line, sentence, paragraph or display segment; cursor routing keys; two panning keys on the front; two keys for moving up/down; two selector keys; two Shift keys;
• The Braille display can control one more device (for example, a mobile phone) via Bluetooth;
• The Braille display can be disconnected and used separately.

Dock station Specifications:

• Intel processors family. 7th generation Intel® Core™ i5-7Y57 Processor with vPro technology Dual-core (4M Cache, up to 3.30 GHz) in the maximum configuration;
• 128 GB SSD hard drive (in the maximum configuration);
• 8 GB RAM (in the maximum configuration);
• Memory card slot supporting SD, SDHC, SDXC up to 2TB;
• 2 stereo speakers for sound output, built-in microphone;
• Additional system speaker with vibration feedback for notifications (for example, to indicate the beginning and the end of charging, when the device is turned off; might be also used by people with simultaneous sight and hearing loss);
• Six additional control buttons with adjustable functions (by default, these keys have predefined functions, such as quick notes, connection status, time / date, etc.). A power button and two buttons for volume control;
• Three-color LED device status indicator.

Connections and ports:

• Wireless WLAN802.11 a/b/g/n/ac networking (2,4GHz and 5GHz)
• Bluetooth V4.2
• 4G LTE modem supporting 7 Cellular standards: TDD-LTE, FDD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, WCDMA, CDMA1X/EVDO, GSM/GPRS/EDGE
• GNSS: GPS/Beidou/Glonass/Galileo/QZSS
• Ports: HDMI, USB-C, USB 3.0x2 and SIM card slot
• 3.5 mm (1/8") headphone jack.

Power:

• Rechargeable 20,000 mAh battery;
• Battery life up to 20 hours even when using Wi-Fi;
• Powered with an AC adapter (110 to 240 W) or from internal battery;
• The power adapter comes with a replaceable plug (UK, EU, US, AU).

Dimensions:

• 370x132x39 mm (14.6x5.2x1.5 in). Weight 1,7 kg (3.75 lbs) (with battery).

Software:

• Microsoft Windows 10 or Windows 11 operating system;
• JAWS for Windows screen reading software including very responsive Eloquence speech output, as well as high-quality Vocalizer Expressive voices, providing a possibility to work with ease in main Windows applications as well as in the Microsoft Office range of apps, and other popular software such as Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox browsers;
• Additional adjustable set of keyboard commands to manage the system from the Braille display;
• A specially designed application for creating and managing voice/text notes;
• A control panel for setting up the vibration-audible indications of the device, which allows flexibility to customize information on events such as the connecting / disconnecting of the power adapter, turning on / off the device, discharging / charging the battery, etc. This control panel allows to adjust the device feedback for the blind, visually impaired and deaf-blind users;
• Alternative adjustable system menu designed to be easily used with the Braille display;
• A specially designed self-voiced and self-Brailled rescue service allowing to recover the device without system reboot or loss of data in case of some software failure;
• Opportunity to use the JAWS license on two more PCs belonging to the owner of the ElBraille.

Updates and customer support:

• Online update of all software components;
• Possibility to extend the functionality of the device with additional specially designed or third-party software;
• Customer support by email support@elbraille.com and through the regional dealers.

Assets

• Read ElBraille W40J G2 User Guide
• Download ElBraille W40J G2 software pack to reinstall particular components
• Download ElBraille System 2301.0.1 to reinstall entire system
• Read ElBraille System User Guide