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Item Details

Palmtop3

ILC Reference NO 61:04:102
Item sourced from ILC VIC database

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Factors to Consider
The Palmtop3 contains pre-existing page sets that are designed to be used as a base for users to customise as required. This can reduce the programming time required. This device can be used as a symbol based device and/or a text to speech device. This allows for developing literacy skills and allows the use to learn to create novel messages independently.
Support people and users require extensive training for effective programming and use. Access to consistent therapy support (Occupational Therapy and/or Speech Pathology) is highly recommended. This is especially true if a team choose not to use pre-existing page sets. With both the speech and visual display available, it is suitable for use with communication partners who have either a hearing or vision loss.
This device is built on mainstream hardware with some modifications and as such they may not provide the durability required for some users.
Switch scanning users are unable to access the modification settings to modify vocabulary on the device.
The modification settings, abbreviation expansions, dictionary and pronunciation use the Palmtop 3 system keyboard which may be difficult for users to see and requires the use of a stylus to access.
This device does not provide a pre programmed QWERTY style keyboard.
The screen is clearest indoors and in shady areas but it can be difficult to see outside especially in direct sunlight.

Short Description
Palmtop3 is a hand held dynamic screen speech-generating devices with text-to speech output and symbol support. Digitised speech can also be recorded into message cells. The device utilises specialised speech generating communication software and is based in a portable computer (PDA) hardware running Microsoft Windows Mobile.

Price Guide
Please refer to supplier details for pricing.

More Details
Software
Pre-programmed communication page sets incorporating a range of keyboard layouts, text based, phrases and symbol based pages are included with the device.

Voice Output
DecTALK and Acapela HQ synthesized speech permits a choice of 17 voices, including male, female and child with American and British accents, which have several adjustable parameters (eg speech rate)
Recorded (digitized) speech is also available.

Memory
218 minutes of recorded speech time available

Visual Display
Display resolution: VGA 480 � 640, 16 bit colours
A message window is available which displays text associated with message buttons. The font size in the message window can be changed.
Pages can be programmed with level changing buttons that automatically change levels for the user when activated.
The size and layout of the cells can be varied.

Access Options
Direct selection of the touch screen with options including - touch enter, touch exit and dwell.
Finger or stylus for direct access
Scanning options - single switch, two-switch, auditory scanning and morse code with two or three switches
Switch access kit is required for switch access
The direct keyboard access and switch scanning access allows flexibility if the user's physical access needs change.
Sensitivity of the keyboard can be altered to reduce unintentional key presses. This may benefit people with tremor or movement disorders.
Switch scanning users are only able to access the specialised communication software on the device.

Symbol supports
Loaded with Mayer-Johnson PCS symbol sets of over 8800 symbols

Programming
Programming can be done on the device through screen controls or on a PC using the software supplied and then downloaded to the device.
Device programming can be backed up to a PC to save/transfer page
User can customise the symbol and phrase based pages, and can change font size and colours of cells in the keyboard layouts.
Ability to import images and photos
System commands can be programmed into cells eg volume up
UK spelling word prediction

Batteries/Charging
Rechargeable lithium-ion
Approximately eight hours continuous speech from a fully charged battery

Portability/Mounting
Mounting plates and fixed or adjustable mounting systems are available.

Other specialised Features
The devices comes loaded with page sets called:
12 button Adult
Adult conversation
Adult conversation words only
Behaviour modification
Child functional 4 button
Child functional 9 button
Child functional 12 button
Medical
Symbol-base
Teen functional 4 button
Teen functional 9 button
Teen functional 12 button
Young adult functional 4 button
Young adult functional 9 button
Young adult functional 12 button
Child situational 12 button
Teen situational 12 button
Young adult situational 12 button
Alpha
Alpha-list
Ambig-char
Ambig-word
Direct
Direct-list
List
Morse-only
Scan
Scan-char
Scan-list

Interfacing Capabilities
PC connect - USB cable supplied with device

Operating system
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0

Internal hardware
Dell Axim X51v PDA

Standard Accessories
AC Adaptor/Battery charger
PC connect cable USB
Stylus
Manual and quick reference card
PC Editor software CD-ROM
User accessible carry case

Models
Standard.
Dedicated.

Dimensions
Standard
Overall Width..................................... 71 mm
Overall Depth..................................... 91 mm
Overall Length.................................... 155 mm
Overall Weight (gms).............................. 400 gms

Maintenance
Refer to supplier/manufacturer manual and instructions for all safety and maintenance details.

Standards
Australian Standards
For some types of equipment, specific Australian Standards are applicable to the materials used in and the manufacturing processes applied to products. Compliance with relevant Standards is indicated by written certification that a product has been tested and assessed as compliant with specified Australian Standards. Purchasers are advised to check with the supplier or manufacturer of an item as to its compliance with relevant Australian Standard(s).

Compatibility (System Requirements)
Microsoft Windows Mobile software included in the standard (non-dedicated) version
Media Player 10 Mobile
Calendar
Contacts
Tasks
Voice Recorder
Notes
Word Mobile
Excel Mobile
PowerPoint Mobile
Internet Explorer Mobile
Windows Media Player 10 Mobile
Calculator
Pictures
Jawbreaker
Solitaire
Messaging
File Explorer
MSN Messenger
Terminal Services Client
VPN Client
Infrared Beaming
Clock
Align ScreenMemory
Volume control
Landscape Mode support
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)
Bluetooth utility
Certificates Manager
Password setting
Today theme tool
Download Agent

Dell applications:
File Store (non-volatile file storage in flash ROM)
Backup (utility for Backup/Restore to Memory Card)
Switcher (access and launch programs easily)
Power Status
Brightness
Microphone Gain Control
Version Display
Dell WLAN utility (with optional wireless model)
Funk Odyssey Client (CCX 1.0)
Picture Viewer
GEO RALLY 3D Game
Toy Golf 3D Game
Battery Pack (Lite)

Place Of Manufacture

Supplier Information - click to supplier for contacts details
SPECTRONICS ,   UNDERWOOD, QLD

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