Braille Lite M20 and M40: Freedom Scientific
Price: $5,595 (M40 w/ one language); $5,795 (M20 w/ two languages)
Keyboard: Braille
Available w/ braille display: Yes (20- and 40-cell)
One-handed mode: Yes
Internal Modem: Yes
Interface/Ports: Compact flash slot, 56K modem, parallel port, serial port

Braille 'n Speak 2000: Freedom Scientific
Price: $1,395 (one language); $1,595 (two languages)
Keyboard: Braille
Available w/ braille display: No
One-handed mode: No
Internal Modem: No
Interface/Ports: Headphone connector, serial port

Braille Sense: GW Micro
Price: $4,950
Keyboard: Braille
Available w/ braille display: Yes (32-cell)
One-handed mode: No
Internal Modem: No
Interface/Ports: Compact flash slot, ethernet, flash memory slot, headphone connector, infrared port, microphone jack, parallel port, serial port, USB port, wireless

BrailleNote mPower BT: Humanware
Price: $4,395 (mPower 18); $6,195 (mPower 32)
Keyboard: Braille
Available w/ braille display: Yes (18- and 32-cell)
One-handed mode: Yes
Internal Modem: Yes
Interface/Ports: Compact flash slot, flash memory slot, headphone connector, infrared port, microphone jack, parallel port, PCMCIA slot, serial port, USB port

BrailleNote mPower QT: Humanware
Price: $4,395 (18-cell); $6,195 (32-cell)
Keyboard: QWERTY
Available w/ braille display: Yes (18- and 32-cell)
One-handed mode: Yes
Internal Modem: Yes
Interface/Ports: Compact flash slot, flash memory slot, headphone connector, infrared port, parallel port, PCMCIA slot, serial port, USB port

BrailleNote PK: Humanware
Price: $4,995
Keyboard: Braille
Available w/ braille display: Yes (18-cell)
One-handed mode: Yes
Internal Modem: Yes
Interface/Ports: Bluetooth, compact flash slot, ethernet, flash memory slot, headphone connector, infrared port, parallel port, PCMCIA slot, serial port, USB port, wireless

Braillex EL Braille Assistant: F. H. Papenmeier, U.S., Sighted Electronics
Price: $4,359 (ELba 20); $6,042 (ELba 32)
Keyboard: Braille, QWERTY
Available w/ braille display: Yes (20- and 32-cell)
One-handed mode: Optional
Internal Modem: Yes
Interface/Ports: Ethernet, microphone jack, parallel port, PCMCIA slot, serial port, USB port

Braillino: Handy Tech Elektronik, U.S., Beyond Sight
Price: $4,295
Keyboard: Braille
Available w/ braille display: Yes (20-cell)
One-handed mode: Not available
Internal Modem: Not available
Interface/Ports: Bluetooth, serial port, USB port

EasyLink: Optelec
Price: $1,195; $1,595 (w/ iPAQ)
Keyboard: Braille
Available w/ braille display: No
One-handed mode: No
Internal Modem: No
Interface/Ports: Bluetooth, headphone connector, infrared port, wireless

PAC Mate BX400: Freedom Scientific
Price: $2,395
Keyboard: Braille, QWERTY
Available w/ braille display: Yes
One-handed mode: No
Internal Modem: No
Interface/Ports: Bluetooth, compact flash slot, flash memory slot, headphone connector, infrared port, microphone jack, parallel port, serial port, USB port, wireless

PAC Mate BX420 and BX440: Freedom Scientific
Price: $3,795 (BX420); $5,595 (BX440)
Keyboard: Braille
Available w/ braille display: Yes (20- and 40-cell)
One-handed mode: No
Internal Modem: No
Interface/Ports: Bluetooth, compact flash slot, flash memory slot, headphone connector, infrared port, microphone jack, parallel port, serial port, USB port, wireless

Type Lite: Freedom Scientific
Price: $5,995
Keyboard: QWERTY
Available w/ braille display: Yes (40-cell)
One-handed mode: No
Internal Modem: No
Interface/Ports: Compact flash slot, flash memory slot, parallel port, serial port

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