Maestro: The First Accessible Mainstream Handheld PC

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 notetaking, agenda, contact directory and more.

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

The smallest, lightest, most portable solution for notetaking at the lowest price

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.

Flexibility and connectivity

Maestro's flexible environment allows you to add other VisuAide applications (ex. Trekker GPS system and Victor Reader, the digital talking book player).

You can also easily transfer files between your Maestro and PC.

Main features:

• PC Windows-based suite of applications:
  • Electronic agenda and contact manager
  • Text notetaking
  • 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

Maestro 1.0.1
Enhanced note taking capability

MONTREAL, March 8th, 2005 -- Maestro Version 1.0.1 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 1.0.1 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: the Belkin Infrared Wireless PDA Keyboard and Pocketop Original Infrared Keyboard. Both can be purchased directly from major online stores and retailers.

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