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The PAC Mate is the only Pocket PC device for people who are low vision or blind and is produced by Freedom Scientific. The PAC Mate now offers users an integrated Braille option. The PAC Mate BX series of personal data assistants comes with an eight-key Braille keyboard and features a speech-only unit (PAC Mate BX400), an integrated unit with 20 cells of braille (PAC Mate BX420) and an integrated unit with 40 cells of braille (PAC Mate BX440).
Because the PAC Mate is so lightweight and portable, it can go almost anywhere, extending to the user on-the-go access to notetaking, working or studying remotely, reading e-books, Internet, Email, and many other uses. It also is easy to learn and use. The PAC Mate BX comes with a braille keyboard. The keyboard replaces the traditional PDA stylus that is used to select items from a mainstream Pocket PC screen. The PAC Mate also is integrated with JAWS® for Windows, the world's most popular screen reader for the blind. JAWS "reads" aloud screen information, dialog boxes, and documents via a speech synthesizer, eliminating the need for the screen. JAWS users find that working with the PAC Mate is very similar to using a desktop computer.
The two CompactFlash ports of the PAC Mate and an expansive list of PAC Mate accessories can add even more versatility and power to the PAC Mate. Some examples include: StreetTalk (GPS Orientation), ScanTalker (barcode reading) and much more.
PAC Mate Related Products
- PAC Mate QX Series
- PAC Mate Product Maintenance Agreement (PMA) Information
- PAC Mate Annual Software Agreement (ASA) Information
- PAC Mate Accessories
Additional Detail for PAC Mate BX Series
The PAC Mate is the first accessible Pocket PC that uses mainstream Windows® Mobile technology. Windows® Mobile is the leading handheld device operating system. PAC Mate puts adaptive technology in the palm of your hand. You can manage your schedule, send and receive e-mail, listen to music, read books, surf the Internet, create and share documents, and much more.
With the PAC Mate you can run Pocket PC versions of popular software programs (i.e. Word, Outlook, Internet Explorer, Excel and more!) to manage your information internally or sync up and share data with other devices. The PAC Mate allows you to surf the Internet and send and receive email with the addition of a modem, ethernet or WIFI card.
Because the PAC Mate is based on mainstream Windows Mobile technology, many off-the-shelf applications are available to add on to the PAC Mate. Some of these include accessible e-book reading programs and GPS solutions. PAC Mate users even design and share their own applications all the time!
The PAC Mate also is affordable and easy to upgrade. Its modular design makes it possible to purchase a PAC Mate unit, complete with a 20-cell or 40-cell PAC Mate Braille Display, or to purchase the PAC Mate unit only, and later add a braille display, without having to purchase a whole new unit.
The PAC Mate is the perfect choice for an accessible, powerful, on-the-go computer for the visually impaired.
PAC Mate Standard Features
Intel Xscale 400MHz processor; 64 MB RAM; 32 MB Flash ROM; Lithium Polymer Rechargeable Battery; 12 volt AC adapter/charger; Carrying case and shoulder strap
PAC Mate Input/Output
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USB On-the-Go - host and peripheral functions - type Mini A/B -12MBS-USB 2.0 compliant; Infrared Port: IrDA standard; 115 KB per second; 2 Compact Flash Type II ports; Speaker: Yes; Microphone: Yes; Headphone Jack: 3.5 mm; Microphone Jack: 2.5 mm; Dual Channel Sound - listen to speech and audio files simultaneously
Software (Preinstalled on PAC Mate)
Microsoft Windows CE.net 4.2 with Pocket PC 2003; JAWS screen reader; Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Inbox, Voice Recorder, Notes, Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket Internet Explorer, File Explorer, Windows Media Player 9 for Pocket PC; Freedom Scientific accessible applications - FSEdit, FSCalc, Stop Watch; Eloquence Speech
Software on PAC Mate CD
Microsoft ActiveSync 3.7; Outlook 2002 (e-mail, calendar, contacts and tasks)
PAC Mate 3rd Party Software on User's Documentation CD
Audible Player, AvantGo, Pocket Player, Print Pocket PC, Resco Audio Recorder, SlovoEd Dictionary, Sprite Backup and Town Compass DataViewer
PAC Mate Free Downloads
- PAC Mate Desktop allows you to control your PC from your PAC Mate.
- FSCommander allows you to use your PAC Mate as a remote control.
- Bookshare Unpack Utility can unpack books downloaded from bookshare.org directly to your PAC Mate. Free download.
- PMViewer is used by teachers, parents, and other sighted people to see the PAC Mate user interface on a computer monitor. With PMViewer, you can use a mouse, computer keypad, or the PAC Mate keyboard to navigate menus, dialogs, and even enter text on the PAC Mate screen.
Desktop System Requirements For ActiveSync
For ActiveSync 3.7: Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows ME, Windows NT or XP with a 486/33DX or higher processor (Pentium 90 MHz recommended)*; Microsoft Outlook 98 or later required for synchronization to the desktop or portable computer of e-mail, calendar, contacts, tasks, and notes (Microsoft Outlook 2002 recommended); Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 SP1 or later; 12-65 MB available hard disk space (actual requirements will vary based on selection of features and user's current system configuration); Hard disk drive with 12 to 65 MB of available hard disk space (actual requirements will vary based on selection of features and user's system configuration); Infrared port, or USB port (available for Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows XP only); CD-ROM drive; VGA graphics card or compatible video graphics adapter at 256 color or higher; Keyboard; Mouse or compatible input device
*Windows NT 4.0 supported only with a serial to USB sync cable (not included please purchase separately)
System Requirements For Microsoft Outlook 2002 (included)
153MB hard disk space for full implementation; 24MB system RAM recommended
PAC Mate Braille Display Features
20 or 40 cells of refreshable Braille; Whiz Wheels for navigation; Dual Cursor Router Buttons (back row configurable) - Pan forward and back with buttons on left and right - 10 hotkeys in the center; Varibraille; Support for Line, Structured and Speechbox modes; A to mini B USB cable; Carrying case and shoulder strap
Platforms Supported By PAC Mate Braille Display
Detachable USB powered Braille Display can be used with desktop and laptop PC's; IBM PC or compatible with USB 1.1/USB 2.0/USB OTG supported; All PAC Mate models
Operating Systems Supported By PAC Mate Braille Display
Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Win2k, Windows XP; Windows CE 3.0, Windows CE .NET
PAC Mate BX400 Dimensions & Weight BX
Max. Dimensions: 4.87 in. x 11 in. x 1.93 in. (12.37cm x 27.94cm x 4.9cm)
Weight: 1lb., 13 oz. (.82 kg)
PAC Mate BX420 Dimensions & Weight
Max. Dimensions: 6.81in. x 11 in. x 1.93 in. (17.3cm x 27.94cm x 4.9cm)
Weight: 3lbs., 9 oz. (1.62 kg)
PAC Mate BX440 Dimensions & Weight
Max. Dimensions: 6.81in. x 12.5 in. x 1.93 in. (17.3cm x 31.75cm x 4.9cm)
Weight: 4lbs. (1.81 kg)
