Brailliant BI 20 X
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Specifications
| Specification | Brailliant BI 20 X |
|---|---|
General | |
| Manufacturer | Humanware |
| Product Name | Brailliant BI 20 X |
| Availability | Available , released in 2020 |
| Price | $2199 |
Dimensions | |
| Size |
182 x 93 x 23 mm 7.2 x 3.7 x 0.9 in |
| Weight |
400 grams 14.1 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 4.2 |
| Simultaneous Bluetooth Connections | 5 |
| Bluetooth Host | Bluetooth supports audio devices |
| WiFi | 802.11N 2.4 GHz only |
| Other connections | |
Audio | |
| Speaker | Yes |
| Headphones | 3.5 mm jack on right side |
| 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 | Yes |
| Battery Information | |
| Power Supply | 5V via USB-C, 5 W power supply included |
| Power from USB | Yes |
Software | |
| Operating System | |
Interface | |
| Cells | 20 |
| Dots Per Cell | 8 |
| Cells Per Line | 20 |
| Lines | 1 |
| Refreshing Mechanism | piezo |
| Routing Buttons | Yes |
| Thumb Keys | Yes |
| Advance Buttons | No |
| Touch Control | No |
| Summary | Four thumb keys |
| Graphics | none |
Keyboard | |
| Perkins Keyboard | Yes |
| QWERTY Keyboard | No |
| Arrow Keys | No |
| Modifier Keys | No |
| Keyboard summary | 8-key Perkins-style keyboard, 2 space bars below display |
| External keyboard support | USB only , Does not support backslash key code in UK layout |
Languages | |
| Interface Languages |
21 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 | |
Resources
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.
- Review of the Brailliant Bi 20 X from the Helen Keller Technology, Research and Innovation Center
- Comparison of small displays including the Brailliant Bi 20 X from the Helen Keller Technology, Research and Innovation Center
- Braillecast: New Braille Displays and Firmware Updates from HumanWare
- Mosen At Large: HumanWare talks about its new generation Brailliant Braille displays, and a review of the Brailliant BI20X
- Vision Forward's TEC Talk Live: Brailliant X Series Braille Displays and Victor Trek Discussion with Peter Tucic
- Vision Forward's Tech Connect: Brailliant and the Victor Reader Stream w/ Rachel Ramos from HumanWare
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