e-Talk GT

We are confident that you will find the e-Talk GT to be the best choice for enabling audible, personal communication for individuals unable to use their natural voice. The e-Talk 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 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
• Printed manual explains editing on the GT. Add, Modify, and Delete keys with ease.
• Create new vocabularies painlessly with Chat software.
• Go from simple one picture/one message output to stringing symbols together to
• create phrases
• Start by adding text then move to complete text-to-speech system
• For Symbol-based users, comes complete with SymbolStix symbols, or import pictures from PC
• Other Symbol systems available
• 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 e-Talk 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 client’s e-Talk GT. Every e-Talk 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 sunlight—backlight for use in dark environments
• Instant-on “Touch ‘n Talk”—initial boot-up or reboot in less than 40 seconds
• Shutdown: <1 minute; Programmable Power-down mode
• Built-in microphone and speakers
• Ports: USB, Ethernet, VGA Monitor, Switch 1, Switch 2, and External Speaker jack
• XD card slot—Flash memory card or Bluetooth dongle
• 1 Gigabyte Internal compact="compact" Program Memory - 5W audio out
• Microphone and charger ports
• Software: Saltillo Chat, TouchSpeak, and Neo or Acapela synthesizer
• Battery Life: 4-days average for normal operation
• Battery charge time: 80% in 20 minutes; 100% in 1.5 hours
• Weight: 3.7 lbs (1.68 kg) with batteries
• Size: 9.3” x 7.7” x 1.8” (23.6cm x 19.56cm x 4.57cm)
• Colors: Smoke, Green, Blue, Pink (choice of transparent or solid housing)