Canute Console
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Specifications
| Specification | Canute Console |
|---|---|
General | |
| Manufacturer | Bristol Braille |
| Product Name | Canute Console |
| Availability | Available , released in 2024 |
| Price | $2200 Price for Console only, requires a Canute 360 unit, whether purchased with it or already available |
Dimensions | |
| Size |
380 x 200 x 50 mm 15.0 x 7.9 x 2.0 in |
| Weight |
3600 grams 7 pounds, 15.0 ounces Including required Canute 360 |
Connectivity | USB Client | Console doesn't act as a terminal for other devices, but the Canute 360 can be connected through a USB-B port | USB Host | 3 USB-A ports on left side |
| Bluetooth Client | None |
| Simultaneous Bluetooth Connections | 0 |
| Bluetooth Host | Bluetooth 5 |
| WiFi | WiFi 5 (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) |
| Other connections | built-in 13-inch screen, HDMI |
Audio | |
| Speaker | Stereo speakers |
| Headphones | Yes |
| Microphone | No |
| External Microphone | USB microphones supported |
| Text to Speech | eSpeak, other Linux-compatible speech engines |
Features | |
| Feature Level | Braille Computer |
Editor | |
| Text Editor | Yes |
| Braille Editor | No |
| Editor Supports Other Formats | No |
| Editor information | Micro text editor, other Linux-compatible CLI-mode editors are supported |
Reader | |
| Text | Yes |
| Braille | Yes |
| Daisy | No |
| Audio | No |
| Reader information | Text files read on Console, Braille files read on Canute itself |
Other Features | |
| Calculator | No |
| Clock | Yes |
| More Clock Functions | No |
| Calendar | No |
| One-handed Mode | No |
| Other Functions | spreadsheet viewer, mathematics document display, map display application, tactile football (soccer) game display, two games |
Hardware | |
| Internal Storage | 64 GB (replaceable) |
| CPU | Broadcomm BCM2711 (Raspberry Pi 4) |
| RAM | 4 GB LPPDR4 |
| SD Card Slot (full-sized SD) | No |
| Micro SD Card Slot | No |
| USB Storage Support | Yes |
| Summary | USB disks supported for the console, SD card slot on Canute only for reading files |
| Battery User-replaceable | No |
| Battery Information | No battery |
| Power Supply | |
| Power from USB | No |
Software | |
| Operating System | Linux (Raspberry Pi OS) |
Interface | |
| Cells | 360 |
| Dots Per Cell | 6 |
| Cells Per Line | 40 |
| Lines | 9 |
| Refreshing Mechanism | Motorized, approximately 13 seconds to refresh all lines. Hear an audio sample of a Canute refreshing |
| Routing Buttons | Line selector buttons only |
| Thumb Keys | Yes |
| Advance Buttons | No |
| Touch Control | No |
| Summary | advance and reverse thumb keys |
| Graphics | none |
Keyboard | |
| Perkins Keyboard | No |
| QWERTY Keyboard | Yes |
| Arrow Keys | Yes |
| Modifier Keys | Yes |
| Keyboard summary | QWERTY keyboard, multiple layouts available |
| External keyboard support | USB and Bluetooth |
Languages | |
| Interface Languages |
1 languages
|
| Braille Languages |
0 languages |
Compatibility | |
| Windows | Yes |
| NVDA | Single-line display only |
| JAWS | Planned |
| Supernova | No |
| Mac OS | No |
| BRLTTY | Yes |
| IOS | No |
| Android | Planned improvements, currently flows Braille oddly |
| Chrome OS | No |
| 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.
- Braillecast: World Braille Day 2025: Bristol Braille Technology CIC
- Braillecast: Multi-Line Braille in the Classroom
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