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Current ‘Off-the-Shelf’ Laptop Based Communication Systems

As the interest in using laptops for communication has increased various companies have

started to produce communication systems. A few of these are listed below with a brief

summary of their key features. Detailed specification sheets, including prices, for these

devices are included in Appendix A.

Gemini

The Gemini is an A.A.C. device and Macintosh® tablet style computer.

This device will run communication software, educational software and

allows Internet access. It supports a variety of access methods, making

it adaptable to a variety of user needs. The standard package is pre-

installed with Speaking Dynamically and Boardmaker from Mayer

Johnson. Other pre-installed software includes Microsoft Internet

Explorer, Microsoft Outlook Express, Netscape Communicator, Adobe

Acrobat Reader, QuickTime, AppleWorks, and America Online.

Mercury

The Mercury is a “ruggedised” Windows XP tablet style computer that

has been designed for use as a communication device. It has a built in

touch screen, jacks for connecting access devices such as switches and

joysticks and improved speakers for communicating in noisy

environments. It can be loaded with windows compatible communication

software and provides Internet access. A universal remote control has

been built in to give the user environmental control capabilities. The built

in desk stand and mounting plate are compatible with C.J.T. Enterprises

(C.J.T.) and Daedalus Technologies (DaeSSy) mounting systems.

Optimist II

The Optimist II is an A.A.C. aid based on a hand-held tablet-size,

personal pen computer loaded with a Windows 98 operating system. It

incorporates a touch screen for direct selection and also provides switch

and joystick access. An audio amplifier module increases the volume

and clarity of output to assist speech in noisy environments. It can be

purchased with a variety of speech synthesis and A.A.C. packages

depending on the user’s specific needs.

Freedom 2000 Extreme toughbook

The 2000 Extreme Toughbook is a computer-based communication

system that has been built using the ‘ruggedised’ Panasonic Toughbook

as a platform. Ruggedised features include a removable hard drive

mounted in shock-absorbing gel and encased in stainless steel. It is

water and dust resistant and is protected by a tough magnesium case. It

comes pre-loaded with either E.Z. Keys or Talking Screen.

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