Mantis Q40
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Specifications
| Specification | Mantis Q40 |
|---|---|
General | |
| Manufacturer | APH |
| Product Name | Mantis Q40 |
| Availability | Available , released in 2021 |
| Price | $2682 |
Dimensions | |
| Size |
290 x 170 x 20 mm 11.4 x 6.7 x 0.8 in |
| Weight |
786 grams 1 pounds, 11.7 ounces |
Connectivity | USB Client | USB-C 2.0, on left side, for simultaneous braille terminal and media transfer | USB Host | USB-A port, on left side, for USB disks or keyboards. USB-C port can also be used for this purpose. |
| Bluetooth Client | Bluetooth 5 |
| Simultaneous Bluetooth Connections | 5 |
| Bluetooth Host | Bluetooth supports audio devices |
| WiFi | WiFi 5 (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) |
| Other connections | |
Audio | |
| Speaker | Audio is only available through Bluetooth audio |
| Headphones | No |
| Microphone | No |
| External Microphone | No |
| Text to Speech | Acapela (two voices at a time) |
Features | |
| Feature Level | Smart Display |
Editor | |
| Text Editor | Yes |
| Braille Editor | Yes |
| Editor Supports Other Formats | Yes |
| Editor information | Text editor supports opening .docx, .pdf, .txt (only saves in .txt Braille editor supports .brf |
Reader | |
| Text | Yes |
| Braille | Yes |
| Daisy | Yes |
| Audio | No |
| Reader information | Victor Reader application can read .docx, .pdf, .txt, .brf, .pef, .rtf, .fb2, Daisy 2.02 or 3 |
Other Features | |
| Calculator | Yes |
| Clock | Yes |
| More Clock Functions | No |
| Calendar | No |
| One-handed Mode | Yes |
| Other Functions | Direct download of content from Bookshare, NFB Newsline, NLS BARD, and international libraries |
Hardware | |
| Internal Storage | 16 GB |
| CPU | unknown |
| RAM | 256 MB |
| SD Card Slot (full-sized SD) | Yes |
| Micro SD Card Slot | No |
| USB Storage Support | Yes |
| Summary | Full-sized SD card slot, USB disks supported |
| Battery User-replaceable | No |
| Battery Information | |
| Power Supply | 5V via USB-C, 5 W power supply included |
| Power from USB | Yes |
Software | |
| Operating System | |
Interface | |
| Cells | 40 |
| Dots Per Cell | 8 |
| Cells Per Line | 40 |
| Lines | 1 |
| Refreshing Mechanism | piezo |
| Routing Buttons | Yes |
| Thumb Keys | Yes |
| Advance Buttons | No |
| Touch Control | No |
| Summary | Four thumb keys |
| Graphics | , |
Keyboard | |
| Perkins Keyboard | No |
| QWERTY Keyboard | Yes |
| Arrow Keys | Yes |
| Modifier Keys | Yes |
| Keyboard summary | QWERTY keyboard (ANSI layout), option to use home row as a Perkins keyboard |
Languages | |
| Interface Languages |
1 languages
|
| Braille Languages |
137 languages
|
Compatibility | |
| Windows | Yes |
| NVDA | As of NVDA 2020.1 |
| JAWS | As of JAWS 18 |
| Supernova | Yes |
| Mac OS | As of Mac OS 10.15 |
| BRLTTY | Yes |
| IOS | As of IOS 13.4 |
| Android | Bluetooth requires Android 15 and Talkback 16, or USB only with Talkback 13.1 and above |
| Chrome OS | USB only |
| Other connection options | |
Reviews
Note: reviews may not cover the latest software versions. Check the date and source of reviews to get the best information about what the review covers and what may also be worth considering.
- Comparison of 40-cell displays including the Mantis Q40 from the Helen Keller Technology, Research and Innovation Center
- Mantis Q40 review on AccessWorld
- Comparison of 40-cell Braille displays available in 2021 on AccessWorld
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