(Click here for larger image)VisuAide says that the Maestro takes advantage of wireless networks such as Bluetooth to yield a modular system that can be operated with or without an external keyboard (Braille or standard), depending on user preference and the task at hand. For example, Maestro accepts Braille input both from the unit's tactile keyboard on the unit, for brief notes, and from an external Braille keyboard, for extensive note taking.
The device's open environment readily integrates third-party or other VisuAide applications, such as
Trekker, a GPS orientation system, and Victor Reader, a digital talking-book player, according to the company.
VisuAide claims Maestro is "the most affordable and compact personal information-management and communication system available to the visually impaired." Initial shipments are expected in September of this year.
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