Overview

Youngest Braille display

The Optelec ALVA 640 Comfort is the latest addition to the Optelec Braille display family. It offers a Braille keyboard, an internal notepad function and Bluetooth® wireless technology to convert text from your PC, tablet or phone into a seamless line of 40 Braille characters.

Easy to use

The ALVA 640 Comfort stands out in its simplicity, ease of use and affordability. The ALVA 640 Comfort can be easily charged via USB and can be used for up to 10 hours.

Specifications

• 40 Braille cells: for reading
• 8 dots Braille keyboard: for writing
• One piece cell cap
• 40 cursor routing keys positioned below the Braille line
• 5 navigation thumb keys
• 4 navigation keys
• 8 GB integrated memory
• Possibility to include your preferred screen reader on-board
• Integrated high range Bluetooth technology (within a range of 100 meters)
• Integrated Lithium Ion rechargeable battery: offering 10 hours continuous use with  auto standby function
• High speed USB port
• Keys for Control, Windows, Enter, Alt and Spacebar
• Internal note taking functionality
• Time and date function
• Size: 33.8 x 11.5 x 1.8 cm / 13.3 x 4.5 x 0.7 in
• Weight: 780 g / 1.7 lb 

Screen Reader Compatibility v.4

Windows 7, 8 and 10 (32-bit and 64-bit):

• JAWS (version 10 and up)
• SuperNova
• Window-Eyes
• System Access To Go

Windows Vista and Windows XP:

• JAWS (version 10 and up)
• SuperNova
• Window-Eyes
• System Access To Go

Symbian:

• Mobile Speak
• Talks

Android:

• BrailleBack
• Mobile Accessibility

Apple Mac OS X Leopard, Lyon, Mountain Lyon and higher: VoiceOver

Apple iPod Touch, iPad and iPhone iOS 5.1 and higher: VoiceOver

Linux: BRLTTY

Screen Reader Compatibility v.4.1

Windows 10:

• JAWS (version 16 and up)
• SuperNova

Android:

• BrailleBack

Apple Mac OS X Leopard, Lyon, Mountain Lyon and higher: VoiceOver

Apple iPod Touch, iPad and iPhone iOS 11 and higher: VoiceOver

Linux: BRLTT

Downloads

Find the available downloads for this product here:

• ALVA 640 Comfort User manual
• ALVA 6 series Quick Start Guide ENG v4
• ALVA 6 Braille Contraction Tables Setup V1.1
• ALVA 640 Comfort Screen Reader Key Assignments
• ALVA 6 Software USB Stick Dolphin/JAWS V.4.1 for Windows 10
• ALVA 6 Software Setup Dolphin V4.0 for Windows 7 and 8
• ALVA 6 Software Setup JAWS V4.0.9.0 for Windows 7 and 8
• ALVA 6 Software Setup Window-Eyes v4 for Windows 7 and 8
• ALVA 6 CD V4 for Windows 7 and 8