BT Braille 40
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Specifications
| Specification | BT Braille 40 |
|---|---|
General | |
| Manufacturer | Blazie Technologies |
| Product Name | BT Braille 40 |
| Availability |
Available
, released in 2026
Still in early adopter mode |
| Price | $6495 |
Dimensions | |
| Size |
289 x 118 x 32 mm 11.4 x 4.6 x 1.3 in |
| Weight |
885 grams 1 pounds, 15.2 ounces |
Connectivity | USB Client | USB-C port on rear edge for charging only | USB Host | Two USB-C ports on rear edge supporting host mode (including charging port) |
| Bluetooth Client | Bluetooth does not support use as a display |
| Simultaneous Bluetooth Connections | 0 |
| Bluetooth Host | Yes |
| WiFi | WiFi 5 (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) |
| Other connections | Micro HDMI for display |
Audio | |
| Speaker | Stereo speakers |
| Headphones | 3.5 mm headphone jack on right side |
| Microphone | Yes |
| External Microphone | No 3.5 mm microphone jack, USB and Bluetooth microphones supported |
| Text to Speech | Dectalk, eSpeak, RHVoice, and Vocalizer (three compact English voices included, others require external purchase) |
Features | |
| Feature Level | Braille Computer |
Editor | |
| Text Editor | Yes |
| Braille Editor | Yes |
| Editor Supports Other Formats | Yes |
| Editor information | Built-in editor supports text and Braille, file manager can convert other formats to text for editing, desktop mode supports word processors including LibreOffice which can edit the files directly |
Reader | |
| Text | Yes |
| Braille | Yes |
| Daisy | No |
| Audio | Yes |
| Reader information | The editor can mark files read only, some audio playback functions available |
Other Features | |
| Calculator | Scientific calculator including trigonometric functions |
| Clock | Yes |
| More Clock Functions | Stopwatch and count down timer |
| Calendar | Yes |
| One-handed Mode | Yes |
| Other Functions | |
Hardware | |
| Internal Storage | 1 TB solid-state drive |
| CPU | Broadcom BCM2712 (4 x ARM Cortex A76 at 2.4 GHz) |
| RAM | 16 GB LPPDR5 |
| SD Card Slot (full-sized SD) | No |
| Micro SD Card Slot | Yes |
| USB Storage Support | Yes |
| Summary | Micro SD card slot, USB disks supported |
| Battery User-replaceable | No |
| Battery Information | 15000 mAh |
| Power Supply | USB-PD |
| Power from USB | No |
Software | |
| Operating System | Linux (Raspberry Pi OS) Bookworm |
Interface | |
| Cells | 40 |
| Dots Per Cell | 8 |
| Cells Per Line | 40 |
| Lines | 1 |
| Refreshing Mechanism | piezo |
| Routing Buttons | Yes |
| Thumb Keys | No |
| Advance Buttons | Yes |
| Touch Control | No |
| Summary | Three buttons at either end of display |
| Graphics | , |
Keyboard | |
| Perkins Keyboard | Yes |
| QWERTY Keyboard | No |
| Arrow Keys | No |
| Modifier Keys | No |
| Keyboard summary | Perkins keyboard (non-linear), space bar above display, dots 7 and 8 on either side of space bar |
Languages | |
| Interface Languages |
0 languages |
| Braille Languages |
0 languages |
Compatibility | |
| Windows | No |
| NVDA | No |
| JAWS | No |
| Supernova | No |
| Mac OS | No |
| BRLTTY | No |
| IOS | No |
| Android | No |
| Chrome OS | No |
| Other connection options | |
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