Canute Scientific
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Specifications
| Specification | Canute Scientific |
|---|---|
General | |
| Manufacturer | Bristol Braille |
| Product Name | Canute Scientific |
| Availability | Available , released in 2026 |
| Price | $5700 Upgrading from a Canute 360 or Canute Console reduces the price, different RAM versions for slight price differences |
Dimensions | |
| Size |
360 x 330 x 50 mm 14.2 x 13.0 x 2.0 in |
| Weight |
5000 grams 11 pounds, 0.4 ounces |
Connectivity | USB Client | USB-B for Braille terminal | USB Host | USB-C port supports video output, 3 USB-A |
| Bluetooth Client | None |
| Simultaneous Bluetooth Connections | 0 |
| Bluetooth Host | Bluetooth 5 |
| WiFi | WiFi 5 (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) |
| Other connections | 40-pin GPIO (Raspberry Pi arrangement), 13-inch screen |
Audio | |
| Speaker | Stereo speakers |
| Headphones | Yes |
| Microphone | No |
| External Microphone | USB microphones supported |
| Text to Speech | eSpeak, Linux-compatible speech engines |
Features | |
| Feature Level | Braille Computer |
Editor | |
| Text Editor | Yes |
| Braille Editor | No |
| Editor Supports Other Formats | Yes |
| Editor information | LibreOffice word processor, other text editors available |
Reader | |
| Text | Yes |
| Braille | Yes |
| Daisy | Yes |
| Audio | Yes |
| Reader information | |
Other Features | |
| Calculator | Yes |
| 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 | 128 GB |
| CPU | Broadcom BCM2712 (Raspberry Pi 5) |
| RAM | options for 16 GB, 4 GB, or 1 GB for small differences in price (related to 2025-2026 RAM price shock) |
| SD Card Slot (full-sized SD) | Yes |
| Micro SD Card Slot | No |
| USB Storage Support | Yes |
| Summary | Full-size SD card slot, USB disks supported |
| Battery User-replaceable | No |
| Battery Information | No battery |
| Power Supply | 19 volts, 5 amps |
| 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 | Yes |
| Thumb Keys | Yes |
| Advance Buttons | No |
| Touch Control | No |
| Summary | Line selector buttons, reverse and advance keys below display |
| Graphics | , |
Keyboard | |
| Perkins Keyboard | No |
| QWERTY Keyboard | Yes |
| Arrow Keys | Yes |
| Modifier Keys | Yes |
| Keyboard summary | QWERTY keyboard (mostly ISO layout with ANSI-style enter key), numeric keypad on right |
Languages | |
| Interface Languages |
0 languages |
| Braille Languages |
0 languages |
Compatibility | |
| Windows | Yes |
| NVDA | single-line only |
| JAWS | Planned |
| Supernova | No |
| Mac OS | No |
| BRLTTY | Yes |
| IOS | No |
| Android | Planned improvements, Braille currently flows oddly |
| Chrome OS | No |
| Other connection options | |
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