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Excited to launch Orbit Speak! A speech-based notetaker & entertainment center with braille keypad.

Standard: $549 | Plus: $699 (includes music player, internet radio, & more).

Order now at orbitresearch.com/orbit-speak/

#OrbitSpeak #A11y #BrailleForAll #NFB2024

The image shows the Orbit Speak, a portable braille device designed for visually impaired users. It features a Perkins-style 8-key braille keyboard, a central navigation pad, and various function keys. The device includes ports for charging and connectivity, enhancing accessibility and usability for digital content.

Orbit Speak

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Matt Campbell
Matt Campbell
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The description says it's based on an Android platform. Can the user install third-party Android apps, either from an app store or via side-loading?
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Ryan Mann
Ryan Mann
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@kaveinthran Out of curiosity, is anybody reading this post going to purchase the BT Speak or Orbit Speak? They both seem nice to have, but I don’t feel like I could justify the price when I can do everything with either my iPhone or my light weight laptop. Heck, I’m typing this post using braille screen input on my iPhone. (1/2)
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Simon Jaeger
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@Lprazdnik I do understand these are very different products, but given the BTSpeak is using open-source hardware and software with seemingly minor modifications, it's hard not to feel like the unit is overpriced compared to this. We know that the Raspberry Pi compute module in the BTSpeak is pretty affordable, it sounds like both have had work put into custom applications and a custom launcher, and while the BTSpeak does have a desktop environment on it, it's once again leveraging existing open-source tech to make that happen. I wonder what the real story is.
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