A full range of functionality in the palm of your hand

Now, you can enjoy the ultra-compact size of a real PDA with essential information access functionality: text and vocal note taking, agenda, contact directory and more.

Maestro is a PDA made accessible by HumanWare using a text-to-speech technology adapted application and a tactile keyboard membrane over the PDA's touch screen.

Manage your agenda and contact list, take text, braille or vocal notes, access and consult documents, and more in the palm of your hand.

Maestro offers you unparalleled portability and the convenience of state-of-the-art wireless technology. For example, you can take notes directly with the integrated tactile keyboard or with an external wireless Braille or Qwerty keyboard.

Maestro's flexible environment allows you to add other HumanWare applications (ex. Trekker GPS system and Victor Reader, the digital talking book player). You can also easily transfer files between your Maestro and PC.

• PC Windows-based suite of applications:
  • Electronic agenda and contact manager
  • Text note taking
  • Vocal notes
• Synchronization to PC MS Office applications
• Open software environment
• Flexible hardware & software configuration

 The latest version of Maestro is now available with two PDAs:
the HP iPAQ Pocket PC and the Dell Axim X50.

HP iPAQ Pocket PC Expansion slot for Secure Digital I/O (SD) cards Audio out: speaker, stereo jack Audio in: microphone A USB port, used for the desktop cradle and/or AC adapter or GPS module Wireless communication to external Qwerty or Braille keyboards, headset Processor: 400 MHz Memory: 64 MB SDRAM (55 MB user accessible), 32 MB Flash ROM Dimensions: 4.47 in x 2.78 in x 0.5 in Weight: 4.67 oz

Dell Axim X50    NEW ! With the same sleek form factor and wireless capability than the iPAQ 4150, this new PDA from Dell has improved processing and memory capacity. It also provides slots for either SD or CF external memory cards. The main characteristics are: Microsoft® Windows Mobile TM 2003 Second Edition Powered by the Intel® XScaleTM PXA270 Processor at 520MHz Integrated 802.11b and BluetoothTM Wireless Technologies Packed with 64MB SDRAM and 128MB Intel StrataFlash® ROM Integrated CompactFlash Type II and Secure Digital / SDIO Removable Primary Battery with optional High Capacity Battery 3.5mm Headphone / Headset Jack Built-in microphone and speaker for easy recording on the go USB Cradle including Battery Charging Slot

Available options

Infrared Qwerty peripherals

Maestro - Infrared Keyboards Enhanced note taking capability Maestro version 1.0.2 delivers enhanced note-taking capability. Now users can input data quickly and conveniently anytime, anywhere. Maestro takes advantage of infrared wireless technology to communicate with two popular portable folding QWERTY keyboards, doing away with cumbersome wires and adapters. As long as the PDA and keyboard are within IR (infrared) range, users are free to type as they please, making keyboard-intensive tasks such as taking detailed notes a breeze. In addition, Maestro version 1.0.2 includes a driver that enables full PDA access and control; so users can alternately use the PDA tactile keyboard or the external wireless keyboard without having to quit Maestro applications. The popular Key Describer feature is also available for the external keyboard, minimizing the learning curve. Maestro supports two popular foldable infrared keyboards Both can be purchased directly from major online stores and retailers. The Belkin Infrared Wireless PDA Keyboard is a full-featured foldable keyboard that includes a number row and four function keys. Retail price: US$50. More info on Belkin's web site The Award-winning Pocketop Original Infrared Keyboard is the smallest keyboard to offer the traditional feel and functionality of a laptop keyboard. Retail price: US$70. Pocketop product sheet - PDF 730 KB

Coming in 2005

• Trekker GPS orientation system
• Victor Reader (DAISY player)
• Braille and Qwerty Bluetooth peripherals
• Internet browser
• E-mail manager
• Media player
• Cell Phone interface

Update to Maestro 1.1

What's new in Maestro 1.1 ?

This version includes two main features:

• Victor Reader Pocket
• The Bluetooth manager, with the ability to drive the HP Bluetooth foldable keyboard.

 

1. Victor Reader Pocket

• Ability to play DAISY 2.02 and DAISY NISO books.
• Familiar Classic+ user interface through use of Maestro numeric keypad.
• Advanced functions: bookmark, Goto Page, Where Am I, Book Info, Sleep, Bookshelf.
• Toggle between three playback modes:
  • a. DAISY recorded audio mode
  • b. TTS (text-to-speech) DAISY mode. Text only or audio/text DAISY using the Maestro TTS and navigates the book in the DAISY navigation (chapter, section, page) paradigm.
  • c. TTS Windows mode. This playback mode also plays text only or audio/text books but in the Windows navigation paradigm (previous/next screen, line, word, character). This allows maximum access to text for spelling words, reading word by word, or line by line.
• FIND function for books with text.
• Application menu
• Built in help
• Key Describer mode.

2. Bluetooth Manager and the HP Keyboard

• Capability to communicate with the HP foldable keyboard
• Automatic communication with the selected device
• Status indicator in the System bar
  • Bluetooth radio status
  • Keyboard activation

3. HP foldable keyboard

• Integrated keyboard driver
• Key describer mode
• Full mapping of the Maestro functions

IMPORTANT NOTE: You must have Maestro 1.0 installed on your PDA before applying this update. Installation is done using a PC connected to the PDA via ActiveSync. If you need to do a hard reset on the PDA, you MUST reinstall Maestro 1.0 before proceeding with the update. You will find the complete Maestro 1.1 documentation included inside this package.

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