[Missouri-l] {Disarmed} The Focus 40 Blue Wireless Braille Display Announced

[Nancy Lynn]

Greetings!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Media Contact: Brad Davis
800-444-4443 or 727-803-8000
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40 Cells of Refreshable Braille - Plus Bluetooth®
The New Focus 40 Blue from Freedom Scientific
(St. Petersburg, Florida - June 22, 2009) - Freedom Scientific today 
announced the Focus 40 Blue, the latest addition to its popular Focus line 
of braille displays.

The Focus 40 Blue offers 40 cells of refreshable braille, Bluetooth 2.0 for 
wireless connectivity up to 30 feet, a Perkins-style braille keyboard, and 
USB 2.0 support that also charges the unit when connected - all in a new 
compact package that is 40 percent smaller than the current Focus 40.

"The Focus 40 Blue gives you braille anywhere, on a wide range of devices," 
said Jonathan Mosen, Freedom Scientific's Vice President of Hardware Product 
Management. "With 40 cells of braille, it's powerful enough to do serious 
work, yet its small size and handy carrying case make it easy to take with 
you everywhere. The Bluetooth connection, which runs for 20 hours between 
charges in typical use, is great for working on the move with a laptop 
running JAWS®. Take your Focus 40 Blue to a lectern for example, and run a 
PowerPoint presentation wirelessly from your braille display, or leave your 
PC in your bag during your commute, and work with just the Focus 40 Blue."


The Focus 40 Blue is designed to accommodate everyone's braille preferences, 
with a range of navigation methods including WHIZWHEELS®, thumb keys, and 
rocker bars. There are 10 hot keys that can be configured to perform 
frequently used functions for maximum productivity. You can even set the 
firmness of the braille dots to your personal taste with VariBraille.

"The Focus 40 Blue incorporates Freedom Scientific's seamless braille cell 
construction, so it feels like reading braille on paper," added Mosen. "When 
used with JAWS, the two rows of keys above the braille cells support Freedom 
Scientific's unique Braille Study Mode, an interactive tool for teaching and 
learning braille."

The new braille display will begin shipping in July and is priced at $4,495 
with a 2-year warranty.

For more information including specifications, visit the Focus 40 Blue Web 
page or contact Freedom Scientific at 800-444-4443 or 727-803-8000.

About Freedom Scientific
Freedom Scientific is the world's leading manufacturer of assistive 
technology products for those who are vision impaired and products for the 
special education and learning disability market.

Freedom Scientific®, WHIZWHEELS®, and JAWS® are either trademarks or 
registered trademarks in the United States and/or other countries.


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