NOVA chat 8 (8")
- Easy-grip side handles for holding and positioning the device when in use
- Sleek, modern active wrap (available in blue, green, pink, or black) decreases overall bulkiness but not the strength and safety
- Single USB-C port for convenient charging of device and amp
- Quickly jump to Chat Software by pressing the new button on the top of device
- Improved accessibility for power and volume buttons and charging port
- Military-grade tablet offers faster button action
- Approximately 8.75 hours of battery life under continuous usage
With its sleek, lightweight and portable design, the familiar NovaChat 8 Classic wrap option is ideal for the easy-going, careful communicator.
FEATURES
- High quality Classic wrap adds a layer of protection to the device with a sleek, modern look
- Redesigned handle provides improved durability and portability
- Fully adjustable, redesigned stand allows for a wide range of angles that stay in place
- Redesigned charging ports increase independence
- Upgraded amp provides improved speaker quality for clearer communication in a variety of environments
- Each device comes with four wraps (gray, green, purple, and blue) to allow the device user to show off their style
- Comes with the widely popular Chat software on an Android™ platform for familiar use
- Social Chat feature allows text generated by Chat pages to be sent to social networks
- Wraps available in blue, green, purple, and gray
SPECIFICATIONS
- Measures 25x18x5cms (without handle)
- Weighs 950gms
- 20.32cms (8"), 2048 x 1536 pixels display
Speech Options
The NOVA chat comes with 2 speech engines, Acapela and Ivona.
Acapela is a Text-to-Speech engine option available for NOVA chat.
4 Australian Voices;
Tyler: AUS Male
Lisa: AUS Female
Liam: AUS Boy (child)
Olivia: AUS Girl (child)
17 English Voices;
Graham: UK Male
Peter: UK Male
Nizareng: UK Male
Ryan: US Male
Micah: US Male
Rod: US Male
Saul: US Male
Will: US Maile
Lucy: UK Female
Rachel: UK Female
Heather: US Female
Laura: US Female
Tracy: US Female
Karen: US Female
Sharona: US Female
Kenny: US Boy (child)
Nelly: US Girl (child)
Ivona - IVONA Text to Speech prides themselves with leading the field with natural voice quality and inflection.
2 Australian voices;
Russell: AUS Male
Nicole: AUS Female
11 English voices:
Joey: US Male
Eric: US Male
Kendra: US Female
Kimberly: US Female
Jennifer: US Female
Salli: US Teen Female
Justin: US Child Male
Ivy: US Child Female
Brian: UK Male
Amy: UK Female
Emma: UK Female
Standard Vocabulary Files on NOVA Chat model
NOVA chats are pre-loaded with 57 different vocabularies including the following;
4 Basic
Basic Scan
Communication Journey: Aphasia
Explore Access
Intermediate Scan
Multichat 15
myCore
myQuickChat
Spelling
VocabPC Adolescent
WordPower (formerly called ChatPower)
Symbols Sets
The NOVA chat 8 includes both Symbolstix and PCS Symbols.
PCS
PCS symbols are very popular in classrooms and clinics throughout the world. These symbols have been created by Mayer-Johnson and are used in Mayer-Johnson's BoardMaker and Speaking Dynamically applications. Several thousand symbols represent vocabulary for a wide variety of school, home and work activities.
Symbolstix
SymbolStix is a dynamic symbol set created by N2Y for use in its Internet weekly newspaper, News-2-You, and its new online curriculum, Unique Learning System. Generic activities and persons are depicted as lively, vibrant stick Figures - stick figures with "an attitude." (Actual persons incorporated in SymbolStix are drawn as easily recognizable characterizations.) The current suite includes over 4,000 individual drawings/icons.
For more information on SymbolStix, visit the SymbolStix website.
Sling Bag Accessory Included
- The adjustable Vecro strap allows you to set your bag in the most comfortable position, according to your height
- The inside compartment is very well padded, therefore your NOVA chat will be protected from shocks and bumps
- The inside accessory pocket is roomy enough to hold extra accessories
- The bag features a hanger tab
- 8" (20cm) WSVGA (capacitive touch screen)
- Word Prediction
- Abbreviation Expansion
- SymbolStix™ and PCS™ symbols are both included
- Single and dual switch scanning
- Social Chat shares text easily with Facebook and Twitter
- Improved file transferring (more stable/quicker transfers)
- Chat Editor (USB)
- Vocabulary files for both literate and emerging literate clients
- Acapela and Ivona synthesized speech (including teen and child voice)
- Built-in front/rear camera 3.0 Megapixel Auto Focus w/flash
- Carry Case (sling bag) included
- Stylus
- Size: 24x18x5 cms
- Weight: 952 grams
- 3 year warranty
- Battery Life 8 hours and 45 minutes continuous usage.
- IP44 Ingress Protection Rating that demonstrates our splash- and dust-resistant design
Designed for individuals who will primarily be using symbols for communication, the NOVA Chat 8 has keyboard pages for spelling, and are "open" systems, meaning you can also run other Android applications on these devices. For individuals with existing or emerging literacy skills this model comes with 10,000, 30,000 and 60,000 word dictionaries.
The NOVA Chat 8 also includes abbreviation-expansion, a feature that allows you to encode a word, phrase or sentence under a short sequence of letters, and also provide the capability to load and save text files.
Standard Features
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Next generation tablet is designed to withstand real-world challenges
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Durable handle improves ease of portability and comfortable carrying
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Splash- and dust-resistant design exceeds industry requirements for protection against solids and liquids
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Tempered-glass screen protector for added durability and performance
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High resolution display produces sharp screen images & high-quality amp provides clear communication
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Fully adjustable stand allows for a wide range of angles that stay in place
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Wraps available in black, blue, green, and pink
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Integrated Keyguard and TouchGuide mounting points to help reduce accidental activations
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Accommodates wired and wireless switches for scanning access
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Comes with the widely popular Chat software on an Android™ platform for familiar use
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Social Chat feature allows text generated by Chat pages to be sent to social networks
Dedicated Option - Dedicated devices are devices that can only be used as communication devices, i.e. no other applications can be run on the devices. Please specify this option at time of ordering if needed. If in the future after purchase you require the device to be changed from dedicated to non-dedicated or vice-versa, just contact us and we can organise this change for you at no cost.
Switch Scanning - As an alternative to directly selecting each button on the screen, NOVA chat offers single switch and two switch scanning.
NEW 3 YEAR WARRANTY includes PHYSICAL DAMAGE & BATTERY REPLACEMENT + FREE RETURN FREIGHT for REPAIRS