Text-to-Speech: The Allora is an easy to use,
keyboard based, text-to-speech generating device. Any message typed on the
Allora's display is read out clearly in a high quality natural sound male or
female voice.
Digitized Sound: In addition to synthesized speech,
the Allora can store and play digitized sounds. These digitized sounds can be
used to attract attention, animate a conversation, for playback of a human
voice or as a WAV or MP3 player. Someone with a progressive motor neuron disease
might record their voice while they can still verbalize and then have the
Allora use these recordings to speak with their voice when they can no longer
verbalize.
Multiple Languages: The high quality synthesized
voice (Realspeak) is available in different languages. The Allora can change
languages with a few keystrokes to accommodate multi-lingual settings. No
additional hardware is needed.
Powerful Word Prediction: The Allora's advanced
text-to-speech capabilities are further enhanced by an intelligent word
prediction system. A character keyed in will generate a predicted list of words
that begin with that character. Word prediction can be further refined by the
input of additional characters. When a complete word has been typed or
inserted, the Allora predicts the next word using its knowledge of word pairs.
The Allora's word prediction can save about 50% of keystrokes, which
significantly speeds up communication.
Pre-programmed Messages: The Allora can recall
pre-stored messages. Commonly used phrases can be easily programmed under any
key. The Allora can store more than 100 messages to be read out with its high
quality voice.
Abbreviation Expansion: Use abbreviation expansion
to display a whole message with just a few keystrokes.
Scanning: The Allora has built-in scanning no extra
display required, so there is no extra weight to lug around. Just plug in a
standard switch, press and scanning will begin automatically. The row-column
alphabet also takes advantage of word prediction.
Keyboard & Display: The Allora has a waterproof
keyboard with normal sized keys. The tactile keys are easy to push. The LCD
display consists of 2 lines with 40 characters each. The first line is used to
write the message. The second line displays the word prediction list. The
Scanning keyboard appears on the right hand side of the display.
Environmental Control: The built-in infra-red remote
control module (GEWA) allows you to control infra-red based equipment. For
example, the Allora can learn the infra-red codes of a television to turn it on
and off, change the channel or control the volume.
Weight: 2.2 lbs (1 kg)
Size: 10.2 x 6.5 x 2.3 inches (26 x 16.5 x 6 cm)
Battery (Internal): With average use and the power saving
features of Allora, the device can be used a whole day
Ports: One USB PC connection to download updates
Settings Control: Easy menu to change the settings
Audio Output: Combination of text-to-speech and sounds
Scanning: Single switch row-column scanning standard
Word Prediction: Intelligent word prediction system
Display: Clear LCD display with two lines of 40 characters
Speakers: Integrated high quality amplified speakers
Keyboard: Easy to use rubber water resistant keyboard with
large characters
Voice: High quality natural sounding RealSpeak male or female
voice
This product is exclusively available for Arizona residents only. Please contact us for more information if you are located outside of Arizona.