Pocket Hal

Pocket Hal? So what does this mean for the New Zealand visually impaired student challenged with carrying a white cane, backpack and laptop from classroom to classroom.

It is really quite simple, Pocket Hal is a complete screen reading solution for mainstream PDAs and main stream PDA applications that can be put into your pocket!

At Zabonne we have Pocket Hal loaded on a Dell PDA weighing just 180 grams, yes that is right small enough to slide into your pocket.  Connected by bluetooth to a HP foldable keyboard and headset.

As Maurice Press comments; "Using Pocket Hal on my PDA could not be easier, I can either use the PDA buttons or the bluetooth keyboard to access my calendar, contacts, tasks, Word documents and Excel spreadsheets. I have even used Skype for making telephone calls on my PDA! I have exactly the same levels of access to all of the standard PDA applications as anyone else and I can easily synchronise my PDA to my desktop PC for transferring data. I can now enjoy a pocket sized communications network, whenever and wherever I am. I no longer have to carry a laptop and large bag around with me, now I carry my computer in my pocket - perfect.”

Maurice Press is not the exception, many blind and low vision computer users are now able to enjoy new levels of mobility and independence through accessible PDA technology.

If you want a demonstration of this product please phone Lara on 836 8876 or email sales@zabonne.com to organise a time.