Bobcat (PR20998)
Bobcat with strap
https://ilcaustralia.org.au/products/20998
The Bobcat is designed to be a rugged and tough speech generating device. It contains a 10 inch Windows 10 tablet and is installed with Grid 3 software (with Mind Express 4 software also available). This device is aimed at direct access users, not alternative access users. The Bobcat comes with 3 years warranty including damage and battery replacement.
General Details
- Extra Equipment or Materials For Use
This device does not have ports for switch access, but can be made switch accessible via USB through the use of 3rd party switch adaptors.
- Manufacturer/Country
- Xplore/USA
- Websites
- Zyteq - http://www.zyteq.com.au/products/communication_systems/bobcat
Features
Speech Generating Device Mounting & Positioning
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Positioning:
- Stand available as accessory
Speech Generating Device Accessories
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Carry Accessories:
- Hand strap
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Protection Accessories:
- waterproof cover
Access Options
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Scanning features:
- automatic scanning
- Onscreen scanning
- single switch scanning
- step scanning
- two switch scanning
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Scanning patterns:
- Block Scanning
- Column Row Scanning
- Linear
- Linear with reverse scan (overscan)
- Row Column Scanning
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Keyboard features:
- customisable
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Access method:
- direct access
- Keyboard
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Accessibility features:
- font size adjustment
- key feedback
- text to speech
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Auditory scanning:
- Item cues
Visual Display
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Display screen :
- Colour touchscreen
- LCD
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Font size:
- Fully customisable
Built In Features
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Social communication and recreation features:
- Access to computer outside communication software
- Internet
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Camera:
- Front facing
- Rear facing
Rate Enhancement
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Rate enhancement features:
- categorised phrases
- core words
- message history
- phrase list
- phrase prediction
- word prediction
Manual
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Manuals and support material :
- included with product
- online
Power Source
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Power source:
- charger lead into a plug point
- Rechargeable battery
Voice Output
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Voices :
- Acapela
- CereProc
- Microsoft SAPI
- Nuance
- Nuance RealSpeak Karen and Lee (Australian English)
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Accent:
- Australian
- UK
- US
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Auditory feedback :
- beep on button press
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Voice output:
- computer generated synthesised speech
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Languages available:
- Dutch
- English
- English (Australian)
- English (Canada)
- English (United Kingdom)
- English (United States)
- French
- French Canadian
- German
- Hebrew
- Italian
- Norwegian
- Spanish
- Swedish
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Speech/ Voice customisation:
- Pitch
- Pronunciation
- Speed/ speech rate
- Volume
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Speaker/s position:
- Rear/back of the device
Language Set Up
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Vocabularies:
- Accessible Apps
- Beeline
- Fast Talker 3
- Interactive Learning grid sets
- PODD
- Symbol Talker A
- Symbol Talker B
- Symbol Talker C
- Symbol Talker D
- Vocabulary for Life
- WordPower
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Pre-programmed templates :
- Adult page sets
- Computer access page sets
- Email and SMS page sets
- Environmental Control page sets
- Skype pageset
- SMS page sets
- Social Media grid sets
- Teenager page sets
- Twitter/ Facebook page sets
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Language Representation :
- Alphabet/ text based
- single meaning pictures
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Type of Device:
- dedicated device
- dynamic display
- spelling based
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Symbols :
- imported images
- PCS
- Symbol Stix
- Widgit
Set Up or Installation
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Connections and ports :
- 4G
- audio-out jack
- a USB port
- bluetooth
- micro HDMI
- wireless
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File transfer and backup :
- Dropbox
- USB
- Wifi
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Sharing:
- Dropbox
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Editing Software:
- Edit on device
- Remote Editing
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Operating system(s) :
- Windows
Models / Specifications
- Model base: base
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- Width Overall 281 mm
- Memory RAM 4 Gb
- Memory Hard-Drive Unit 128 Gb (Solid State Drive (SSD))
- Depth Overall 9 mm
- Number of Switch Inputs 0 units
- Size of Screen (diagonal) 10.1 inch (257mm)
- Weight Overall 1.09 kg (Extra battery and accessories add)
- Duration of battery life 8 h (Up to 14 or 20 hours with external battery)
- Height Overall 189 mm
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Images
Hand strap
Bobcat with PODD 60 using Grid 3 software
Maintenance
Refer to the supplier and manufacturer manual for maintenance instructions and safety warnings.
Standards
Some assistive technology needs to meet Australian or other standards. Standards may relate to materials, manufacturing, and installation. Products that meet Australian or international standards will have written certification. To find out if a product meets Australian Standards ask the supplier to show you the certificate. For more information about standards see http://www.ilcaustralia.org.au/Using_Assistive_Technology/standards_regulation
Disclaimer
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