e-Talk GT

     The eTalk-GT enables audible, personal communication for individuals unable to use their natural voice. The eTalk-GT is designed for use by any non-vocal individual who can access the device using the touch screen, any USB input device, or one- or two-switch scanning to use individual or combined symbols, text, sounds and/or pictures to create words, phrases, and sentences.           The GT is a dedicated speech device that is smaller than a standard PC tablet, yet larger than a handheld, with a brighter, easier-to-see screen and louder, built-in audio volume than either. Since it is not based on a PC-type platform, there are no worries that a program might be added that destroys the communication capability or introduces a virus. Features Bright 8.4" outdoor readable screen Loud clear sound; Neo Speech or Acapela voices standard Outstanding record and playback of messages  Long battery life User friendly Chat software can be Symbol- or Text-based, or a combination of the two Edit pages directly on the device, or on a PC and download pages to the device later Go from simple one picture/one message output to stringing symbols together to create phrases and sentences Start with symbols or pictures, then move to a complete text-to-speech system For Symbol-based users, comes complete with SymbolStix symbols, or import pictures from PC For Text-based users, type with highly customizable on-screen keyboard or use any USB keyboard Word prediction with frequency of use and/or recently used prediction lists Next letter prediction  Input via touch screen, single- or double-switch scanning, head pointer, or USB keyboard Auditory scanning      The eTalk-GT uses a specially modified version of Saltillo Chat software that offers sophisticated features yet with simple editing. You can easily create new pages, alter the number of buttons on a page, find symbols, change colors and spacing, plus much more. Some special features can only be done using the software on a PC. It is also easy for the clinician to create page sets entirely on the PC and download vocabulary to the clients e-talk GT. Every eTalk-GT is supplied with SymbolStix, yet Widgit and Mayer-Johnson symbols can be supplied as an option at additional cost.  Specifications Microprocessor: PXA270 CPU at 620MHz  Display: 8.4" (21.34cm) diagonal Poly-silicon (TP) touch screen Display resolution: 800x600 pixels VGA Anti-glare visibility even in bright sunlightbacklight for use in dark environment Instant-on "Touch n Talk"initial boot-up or reboot in less than 40 seconds Shutdown: