Spectronics - Inclusive Learning Technologies

Advancing Independent Achievement through Technology

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DynaVox Systems Communication Device Comparison Chart

Feature	DynaVox Maestro	DynaVox Vmax+	DynaVox EyeMax for Vmax	DynaVox Vmax	DynaVox V+	DynaVox V	Xpress
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Case Colour	Silver and black	Silver, blue, black, pink, green	Black	Silver, blue, black, pink, green	Silver, blue, black, pink, green	Silver, blue, black, pink, green	Black
Dedicated Version	Option of dedicated or Windows units	Option of dedicated or Windows units	Option of dedicated or Windows units	Option of dedicated or Windows units	Option of dedicated or Windows units	Option of dedicated or Windows units	Option of dedicated or standard units with web browser
Size	27cm x 21.6cm x 4.76cm	32cm x 25cm x 7.6cm	33cm x 31.8cm x 7.6cm Allowable headmovement 43 – 71cm	32cm x 25cm x 7.6cm	23cm x 20cm x 7cm	23cm x 20cm x 7cm	15.2cm x 10.2cm x 4.4cm
Weight	1.25kg, 1.56kg with Ext. batt	3.12kg	4.1kg	3.12kg	2kg	2.12kg	0.78kg or 1.1kg with Ext. batt
Average Battery Run Time	3 hours, 9.5 hours with Ext batt	6 hours with High Performance model, 10 hours with Battery Efficiency model	6 hours	6 hours	9.5 hours	5 hours	3.5 hours, 8 hours with Ext batt
Battery Type	Rechargeable Lithium-Ion	Rechargeable Lithium-Ion	Rechargeable Lithium-Ion	Rechargeable Lithium-Ion	Rechargeable Lithium-Ion	Rechargeable Lithium-Ion	Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
Screen Size	26.4cm	31cm	31cm	31cm	21cm	21cm	12.7cm
Screen Resolution	1024 × 768	1024 × 768	1024 × 768	1024 × 768	800 × 600	800 × 600	800×480
Screen Colours	32bit (millions)	32bit (millions)	32bit (millions)	32bit (millions)	32bit (millions)	32bit (millions)	32bit (millions)
Speaker	Built-in	Built-in	Built-in	Built-in	Built-in	Built-in	Built-in
Built-in Camera	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Infrared Environmental Control	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Access Methods	Touchscreen, 2 built-in switch ports, mouse, joystick, 2 USB ports, Morse code, auditory scanning, USB mouse alternatives	Touchscreen, 2 built-in switch ports, mouse, joystick, 4 USB ports, Morse code, auditory scanning, USB mouse alternatives	Eye tracking, touchscreen, 2 built-in switch ports, mouse, joystick, 2 USB ports, Morse code, auditory scanning, USB mouse alternatives	Touchscreen, 2 built-in switch ports, mouse, joystick, 2 USB ports, Morse code, auditory scanning, USB mouse alternatives	Touchscreen, 2 built-in switch ports, mouse, joystick, 4 USB ports, Morse code, auditory scanning, USB mouse alternatives	Touchscreen, 2 built-in switch ports, mouse, joystick, 2 USB ports, Morse code, auditory scanning, USB mouse alternatives	Touch Screen; Switch Scanning with audio Feedback; Keyboard; Mouse
Integrated Keyboard	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
External Keyboard	USB or Bluetooth	USB or Bluetooth	USB or Bluetooth	USB	USB or Bluetooth	USB	USB or Bluetooth
Mouse/ Optical Headpointer	USB	USB	USB	USB	USB	USB	No
PC Connect via	AccessIT Bluetooth, AccessIT IR	AccessIT Bluetooth, AccessIT IR	AccessIT Bluetooth, AccessIT IR	Serial, AccessIT	AccessIT Bluetooth, AccessIT IR	Serial, AccessIT	AccessIT Bluetooth, AccessIT IR
Prints via	USB, IR, AccessIT	USB, IR, AccessIT	USB, IR, AccessIT	USB, IR, AccessIT	USB, IR, AccessIT	USB, IR, AccessIT	N/A
PCS/DynaSyms	Both included	Both included	Both included	Both included	Both included	Both included	PCS included
Synthesised Speech	Nuance RealSpeak, AT&T Natural Voices, Acapela HQ, Microsoft Voices	Nuance RealSpeak, AT&T Natural Voices, Acapela HQ, Microsoft Voices	Nuance RealSpeak, AT&T Natural Voices, Acapela HQ, Microsoft Voices	Nuance RealSpeak, AT&T Natural Voices, Acapela HQ, DECtalk, VeriVox, Microsoft Voices	Nuance RealSpeak, AT&T Natural Voices, Acapela HQ, Microsoft Voices	Nuance RealSpeak, AT&T Natural Voices, Acapela HQ, DECtalk, VeriVox, Microsoft Voices	Nuance RealSpeak, AT&T Natural Voices, Acapela HQ Voices, Loquendo Voices, Microsoft Voices
Digitised Speech	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Included Page Sets	InterAACT	InterAACT, Navigator	InterAACT, Navigator	InterAACT, Navigator	InterAACT, Navigator	InterAACT, Navigator	InterAACT optimised for 5” screen
Email	Through optional WiFi access or through a computer and AccessIT	Through optional WiFi access or through a computer and AccessIT	Through optional WiFi access or through a computer and AccessIT	Through optional WiFi access or through a computer and AccessIT	Through optional WiFi access or through a computer and AccessIT	Through optional WiFi access or through a computer and AccessIT	Yes – Standard Device only
Internet Access	Available in non-dedicated version through optional WiFi access or through computer and AccessIT	Available in non-dedicated version through optional WiFi access or through computer and AccessIT	Available in non-dedicated version through optional WiFi access or through computer and AccessIT	Available in non-dedicated version through optional WiFi access or through computer and AccessIT	Available in non-dedicated version through optional WiFi access or through computer and AccessIT	Available in non-dedicated version through optional WiFi access or through computer and AccessIT	Yes – Standard Device only
Text Messaging	Available with selected Bluetooth-capable mobile phones	Available with selected Bluetooth-capable mobile phones	Available with selected Bluetooth-capable mobile phones	Available with selected mobile phones and optional Bluetooth accessory	Available with selected Bluetooth-capable mobile phones	Available with selected mobile phones and optional Bluetooth accessory	No

Feature	DynaVox M3Max	DynaVox M3	Tango	DYNAWRITE	PALMTOP3	DynaVox DV4	DynaVox MT4
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Case Colour	White	White	White	Blue	Black	Blue	Blue
Dedicated Version	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Option of dedicated or Windows Mobile units	Yes	Yes
Size	32cm x 25cm x 7.6cm	23cm x 20cm x 7cm	4.8cm x 32.5cm x 11.2cm	31cm x 23cm x 8cm	15.6cm x 7.9cm x 9.1cm	30cm x 23cm x 8cm	21cm x 15cm x 5cm
Weight	3.12kg	2.1kg	1kg	1.0kg	0.4kg	2.5kg	1.5kg
Average Battery Run Time	6 hours	6 hours	8 hours	8 hours	8 hours	12 hours	8 hours
Battery Type	Rechargeable Lithium-Ion	Rechargeable Lithium-Ion	Rechargeable Lithium-Ion	Rechargeable Lithium-Ion	Rechargeable Lithium-Ion	Rechargeable Lithium-Ion	Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
Screen Size	31cm	21cm	14.8cm x 5.4cm	17cm	9.5cm	31cm	16cm
Screen Resolution	1024 × 768	800 × 600	-	640 × 240	480 × 640	800 × 600	640 × 480
Screen Colours	32bit (millions)	32bit (millions)	colour	Black and white	65,536	65,536	65,536
Speaker	Built-in	Built-in	Built-in	Built-in	Built-in	Built-in	Built-in
Built-in Camera	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Infrared Environmental Control	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Access Methods	Touch enter and exit, visual and auditory scanning, audio touch, mouse pause, touch auto-zoom, zoom scanning	Touch enter and exit, visual and auditory scanning, audio touch, mouse pause, touch auto-zoom, zoom scanning	Touch Screen; Switch Scanning with audio Feedback; Keyboard	Integrated keyboard, 2 built-in switch ports, 2 USB ports	Touchscreen, Rocker button, switch box, Morse code, auditory scanning	Touchscreen, 2 built-in switch ports, mouse, joystick, 2 USB ports, USB mouse alternatives, Morse code, auditory scanning	Touchscreen, 2 built-in switch ports, mouse, joystick, 2 USB ports, USB mouse alternatives, Morse code, auditory scanning
Integrated Keyboard	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
External Keyboard	USB	USB	USB	USB	Bluetooth	USB	USB
Mouse/ Optical Headpointer	USB	USB	No	No	No	USB	USB
PC Connect via	N/A	N/A	USB, connect to PC or Mac	USB, Serial, AccessIT	USB, Serial	Serial, AccessIT	Serial, AccessIT
Prints via	USB	USB	N/A	USB, AccessIT	N/A	USB, IR, AccessIT	USB, IR, AccessIT
PCS/DynaSyms	PCS included	PCS included	Proprietary	N/A	PCS included	One included as standard $395 extra for both	One included as standard $395 extra for both
Synthesised Speech	No	No	Acapela HQ Voices	DECtalk/VeriVox	Acapela/DECtalk	DECtalk/VeriVox	DECtalk/VeriVox
Digitised Speech	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Included Page Sets	InterAACT (limited)	InterAACT (limited)	Tango Language Organisation	N/A	InterAACT Mobile	Gateway Series	Gateway Series
Email	No	No	No	No	Yes – Standard Device only	Through a computer and AccessIT	Through a computer and AccessIT
Internet Access	No	No	No	No	Yes – Standard Device only	Through computer and AccessIT	Through computer and AccessIT
Text Messaging	No	No	No	No	No	No	No