The PACMate OMNI – The ultimate mobile computing solution for the blind
The PAC Mate Omni is powered by Windows Mobile 6.0, the very latest Microsoft operating system. With Windows Mobile 6.0, the PAC Mate Omni will provide users with a host of innovative features and tools that enable the blind to access virtually every application that sighted users of mainstream PDAs now enjoy.
Freedom Scientific is very pleased to bring the power and the many features of the Windows Mobile 6.0 operating system to users in a form that recognizes the unique needs of blind people, said Jonathan Mosen, Vice President of Blindness Hardware Product Management. Windows Mobile 6.0 is the most keyboard-friendly version of this operating system ever. With full support for soft keys in Windows Mobile products, the PAC Mate Omni enables users to install and easily operate a huge variety of off-the-shelf third-party applications that offer keyboard support.
The new PAC Mate Omni features expanded flash memory of 128 MB. While a portion of this expanded memory is used for the PAC Mate Omni 6.0 software and the operating system, users will have approximately six times more available flash memory than before. All data is now stored in flash memory. This means that all user files and applications are retained, even if the unit is reset or the battery is fully discharged.
The PAC Mate currently outperforms all competitors in regard to battery life, and the PAC Mate Omni extends the performance even longer.
Other new features of the PAC Mate Omni include:
- Access to the mobile version of Windows PowerPoint
- Microsoft’s direct push technology for real time syncronisation of e-mail, calendar, contact and tasks
- Smart filtering for rapid location of e-mail messages
- Easy information searches via Windows Live Search
- Support for Windows Live Messenger voice clip feature providing users with push-to-talk functionality in instant messaging
- Plug and Play support for popular wifi and bluetooth cards
