Activator
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Specifications
| Specification | Activator |
|---|---|
General | |
| Manufacturer | Helptech |
| Product Name | Activator |
| Availability | Available , released in 2023 |
| Price | $6595 |
Dimensions | |
| Size |
320 x 126 x 27 mm 12.6 x 5.0 x 1.1 in Dimensions when the keyboard is folded. When unfolded, depth increases to 188 mm and height decreases to 18 mm |
| Weight |
970 grams 2 pounds, 2.2 ounces |
Connectivity | USB Client | USB-C port, on left side, for Braille display, charging, and mass storage mode | USB Host | On included SmartDock which requires an iPhone to use |
| Bluetooth Client | Bluetooth yes_unknown |
| Simultaneous Bluetooth Connections | 3 |
| Bluetooth Host | No |
| WiFi | None |
| Other connections | Lightning or USB-C on magnetic SmartDock for direct connection to iPhone (each dock has only one of the two cable types) |
Audio | |
| Speaker | buzzer for system sounds |
| Headphones | No |
| Microphone | No |
| External Microphone | No |
| Text to Speech | No |
Features | |
| Feature Level | Smart Display |
Editor | |
| Text Editor | Yes |
| Braille Editor | Yes |
| Editor Supports Other Formats | No |
| Editor information | Editor supports HelpTech Braille format (BRL file extension) and plain text, TXT files, Braille translation and back-translation are available but must be used manually, maximum file size is 4.8 MB |
Reader | |
| Text | Yes |
| Braille | Yes |
| Daisy | No |
| Audio | No |
| Reader information | No separate reader application, but files opened in the editor can be marked read only |
Other Features | |
| Calculator | Calculator is part of the editor |
| Clock | Yes |
| More Clock Functions | Stopwatch |
| Calendar | No |
| One-handed Mode | No |
| Other Functions | With an iPhone connected, some additional functions through HelpTech+ app |
Hardware | |
| Internal Storage | 32 GB |
| CPU | |
| RAM | Unknown |
| SD Card Slot (full-sized SD) | No |
| Micro SD Card Slot | No |
| USB Storage Support | Yes |
| Summary | USB devices can be connected but only through a connected iPhone (Android not supported) with SmartDock |
| Battery User-replaceable | No |
| Battery Information | |
| Power Supply | Power through USB-C |
| Power from USB | Yes |
Software | |
| Operating System | |
Interface | |
| Cells | 40 |
| Dots Per Cell | 8 |
| Cells Per Line | 40 |
| Lines | 1 |
| Refreshing Mechanism | Piezoelectric, adjustable dot firmness |
| Routing Buttons | Yes |
| Thumb Keys | No |
| Advance Buttons | Yes |
| Touch Control | Yes |
| Summary | Advance button on right side, reverse button on left side, up/down buttons on both sides, ATC technology allows the display to advance automatically (not all screen readers support this) |
| Graphics | , |
Keyboard | |
| Perkins Keyboard | Yes |
| QWERTY Keyboard | Yes |
| Arrow Keys | Yes |
| Modifier Keys | Yes |
| Keyboard summary | Perkins keyboard which unfolds to reveal QWERTY keyboard (ISO layout), space bars below display and between dots 1 and 4 |
Languages | |
| Interface Languages |
8 languages
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| Braille Languages |
3 languages
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Compatibility | |
| Windows | Yes |
| NVDA | ATC is not supported |
| JAWS | Yes |
| Supernova | Yes |
| Mac OS | Yes |
| BRLTTY | Yes |
| IOS | Yes |
| Android | Yes |
| Chrome OS | Yes |
| Other connection options | |
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