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NOVA chat 5 is a dynamic display voice output device with Chat software on an Android platform. It features a 5 inch display, speakers, and a kickstand. Several vocabulary configurations are available in both PCS and SymbolStix symbols. It comes with Ivona and Acapela voices. The NOVA Chat 5 is water resistant and comes with a sling bag.

General Details

Manufacturer/Country

Saltillo / United States of America

Warranty

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Maintenance

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Models / Specifications

Model NOVA chat 5 Plus Dedicated : Dedicated version, unable to access Android functions such as apps

  • Duration of battery life 10 h
  • Height Overall 8 cm
  • Width Overall 17 cm
  • Depth Overall 3 cm
  • Weight Overall 317 g
  • Size of Screen 12.7 cm

Model NOVA chat 5 Non-Dedicated: Non-dedicated version, able to access Android functions such as additional apps

  • Duration of battery life 10 h
  • Height Overall 8 cm
  • Width Overall 17 cm
  • Depth Overall 3 cm
  • Weight Overall 317 g
  • Size of Screen 12.7 cm

Features

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Set Up or Installation

  • Operating system(s) :
    • Android
  • File transfer and backup :
    • cable
    • external software required
  • Sharing:
    • Dropbox
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • phone call
  • Editing Software:
    • Edit on device
    • Windows
  • Connections and ports :
    • micro USB

Language Set Up

  • Pre-programmed templates :
    • Adult page sets
    • Teenager page sets
    • Visual Scene Displays
    • Young child page sets
  • Language Representation :
    • Alphabet/ text based
    • single meaning pictures
    • visual scene displays
  • Vocabularies:
    • ChatPower
    • Essence
    • MultiChat
    • Vocab PC
    • WordPower
  • Type of Device:
    • dedicated device
    • dynamic display
    • non-dedicated device
    • spelling based
  • Symbols :
    • PCS
    • Symbol Stix

Manual

  • Manuals and support material :
    • included with product
    • online

Rate Enhancement

  • Rate enhancement features:
    • word prediction

Built In Features

  • Social communication and recreation features:
    • Access to computer outside communication software
  • Camera:
    • Front facing

Visual Display

  • Display screen :
    • Colour touchscreen
  • Font size:
    • Fully customisable

Access Options

  • Auditory scanning:
    • Alternative cue
    • Item cues
    • Row column cues
  • Scanning features:
    • automatic scanning
    • single switch scanning
    • step scanning
    • two switch scanning
  • Access method:
    • Direct selection
    • On screen switch
    • Powered wheelchair joystick
  • Accessibility features:
    • font size adjustment
    • key delay / acceptance
    • key feedback
    • touch sensitivity adjustment
  • Scanning patterns:
    • Linear
    • Row Column Scanning

Voice Output

  • Voices :
    • Acapela
    • IVONA
  • Accent:
    • Australian
    • UK
    • US
  • Auditory feedback :
    • beep on button press
    • speak character
    • speak paragraph
    • speak sentence
    • speak word
  • Voice output:
    • computer generated synthesised speech
  • Languages available:
    • English
  • Speech/ Voice customisation:
    • Pitch
    • Pronunciation
    • Speed/ speech rate
    • Volume
  • Speaker/s position:
    • Underside of device

Power Source

  • Power source:
    • separate battery charger
    • USB connection with a mains powered device

Speech Generating Device Accessories

  • Keyguards:
    • Custom made
    • Off the shelf
    • Solid colour
  • Carry Accessories:
    • Shoulder strap
    • Soft case

Speech Generating Device Mounting & Positioning

  • Positioning:
    • Angled
    • Built in stand
    • Flat
  • Mounting Accessories:
    • Daessy mounting plate
    • Rehadapt mounting plate
  • In Built Mounting Options:
    • Integrated mounting points

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Indigo Hire -Formerly ILC (Hire Only no sales) (Nedlands)

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Nova Chat 5.2 available for hire P.O.A () unknown unknown

Liberator Pty Ltd (Magill)

Supplier Code Price & Price Notes Hire? Repair? Availability
6495.0 - 0.0 () yes yes Via order
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Liberator Pty Ltd (Magill)

Supplier Code Price & Price Notes Hire? Repair? Availability
6495.0 - 0.0 () yes yes Via order

Standards

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