Synapptic Lite Smartphone Software
Add this software to your smartphone to make it easier to see and use!
- Simplifies the phone interface to make it easy
- Displays high-contrast, large text
- Speaks the menus and selected text
- Operates via touchscreen or voice commands
- Works only for basic use: making calls, writing texts and calendar
- Does not include magnifier, reader, emails, web browser
- Works with any smartphone or tablet, Android 6.0 or higher
$199.00
Low vision software for your phone or tablet!
Synapptic Lite software makes your smartphone easy to use and accessible to people with vision impairments. If smartphones are too difficult to see or too confusing to use, Synapptic Lite is designed for you.
Synapptic Lite software takes over your smartphone to make everything operate through easy-to-see, high-contrast, speaking menus (size and contrast color of your choice). The menus are simple to understand and use. If that’s still too confusing, you can even control your smartphone simply by talking to it and telling it what to do.
Synapptic Lite is software you can easily download and install on any smartphone that runs Android 6.0 or higher.
Need to do more with your smartphone than just make calls, write texts, and use your calendar? There is a full-feature version of the Synapptic software that is only $399 and gives you complete access to all smartphone features and even includes a video magnifier
Features:
ALL YOU NEED, ANYTIME AND ANYWHERE
The Synapptic Smartphone XL harnesses the same power of a typical smartphone but is designed with a simplified-interface for efficient navigation making it the ideal smartphone for seniors and people living with low vision.
Packed with helpful features such as a digital handheld magnifier, speech on every screen, voice-recognition, email, internet and a reading machine all-in-one, this tablet delivers ultimate versatility all in a single device.
The built-in speech and magnification mean you can use the Synapptic smartphone at all levels levels of vision and if your sight changes, it can evolve with you.
GETTING STARTED WITH TECHNOLOGY THE EASY WAY
Synapptic is so intuitive to use that even if you’re new to technology or lack confidence, it’s easy to get started with its clear and simple menus.
You can even change the colors, menu layouts, magnification levels and speech options to make navigation easier for you. Our unique Touch & Release® touchscreen control means you can move your finger up and down each menu option and it will be read out, until you stop on the option you want to use. It’s as simple as that!
And built-in voice recognition means it’s easy to complete tasks, even if you’re not confident with using the keyboard. Simply say what you want typed into an email, a text messageor to search in the internet browser and it will appear and be read out on the screen.
IN-BUILT HELP & SUPPORT, SO YOU’RE NEVER ON YOUR OWN
A help button on every screen means you can access instant help documents and videos for that particular screen, ensuring you’ll never get lost or be stuck for too long.
Our unique built-in Lifeline® support feature means you’re only ever 3 taps away from accessing our remote support service.
This means that whatever screen you’re on we can access your phone remotely (with your permission) and provide technical support wherever you are.
THE FREEDOM TO MANAGE EVERYDAY TASKS FOR YOURSELF
Because the handheld video magnifier allows you to enlarge text or any object up to around 20 times, it’s ideal for magnifying menus, bus schedules, price tags, recipes, photos, reading materials, receipts and much more!
Our unique Tab & Jump® internet browser makes it easy to do your own online shopping, banking, or access information anytime, anywhere.
Using the reading machine makes it easy to translate any text into speech, including letters, mail and written instructions.
And our built-in Voice Control option makes it simple to control many of the features of your phone with just your voice. Select menus, dial numbers, write text messages and even compose emails making it easy to manage everyday tasks.
STAYING CONNECTED TO THE IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE
Keep in touch and share news with your friends and family through calls, emails, texts, voice messages and free Skype calls for friends and family living abroad. Our step-by-step menus mean you’ll find communicating easier than ever before.
Easy access to social media services like Facebook and Twitter means that you can share all those special experiences with your closest friends and family.
ENTERTAINMENT AT YOUR FINGERTIPS, WHEREVER YOU ARE
Catch up with all the latest news and features you’ve missed, with access to a wide range of local and national internet radio stations.
INTUITIVE, SIMPLE MENUS
- Find your way around with clear menus and bright, bold icons.
- The unique Touch & Release® touchscreen control means you can move your finger up and down each menu option and it will be read aloud until you stop on the option you want to use. It’s as simple as that!
- All screens have a consistent look and feel making them easy to learn and simple to use – once you’ve learned how to use one screen, you’ll know everything you need to use every other screen.
SPEECH AND MAGNIFICATION AS STANDARD
- All products have in-built natural-sounding speech on every screen. Choose from the latest high quality male and female voices.
- Change zoom levels to make the text you are reading or typing get bigger or smaller on every screen. Increase or decrease the zoom level to change the number of options on the screen.
- Use the arrow at the bottom of the screen to move to the next page of menu options, if there are more options than can fit on a single screen.
EASY NAVIGATION
- Customize the Main Menu to display as a grid on one screen to make finding your way around Synapptic even easier
- Never get lost and always find your way back to the Main Menu with the red cross. Each screen has a red cross in the top left corner, which speaks out the words ‘cancel and go back’ when touched. Use this on any screen to go back to the previous screen.
- Change the magnification levels, color schemes, speech, voice speed and voice volume, beeps and other sounds, screen brightness, menu items, ringer and other volumes, menu operation, auto start, and lots more, to make navigation even easier for you.
VOICE CONTROL & VOICE RECOGNITION
- Control the Smartphone with just your voice. Select menus, dial numbers, write text messages, compose emails and lots more! All with just voice commands making it a truly hands-free device!
- Type messages faster by dictating them! Voice Recognition is amazingly accurate and words are automatically spell-checked.
- Dictate text messages, emails or any other text. Find the keyboard on the screen and use the microphone icon in the top right corner to enable Voice Recognition so you can dictate instead of typing.
DIAL A TELEPHONE NUMBER/MAKE AND RECEIVE CALLS
Press the numbers on the large high-contrast number pad directly, or explore the number pad with your finger, lifting your finger off the screen on each number required.
As the number builds up, it’s shown at the top of the screen. From here the number can be checked or spoken out before it’s dialed.
CALL SOMEONE FROM YOUR ADDRESS BOOK
- Use the up and down arrow keys to navigate each page of contacts in your Address Book. Select a particular contact to have their number dialed.
- If there are several people in the address book, it can be filtered to show just a few names at a time.
ANSWER CALLS
- Use the up and down arrow keys to navigate each page of contacts in your Address Book. Select a particular contact to have their number dialed.
- If there are several people in the address book, it can be filtered to show just a few names at a time.
Play music, books or other MP3 recordings
- Playing a music MP3, a book or other MP3 recording couldn’t be easier. Large buttons on the screen make it easy to play and pause, rewind or skip forwards, move to the next or previous track or read out the name and duration of the current track.
- As with all Synapptic screens, the MP3 player is intuitive to use, high contrast, large print and speaks everything out.
Take Photo
- Take photos with our fully speaking and large print camera! Using our step-by-step menus, zoom in or out, turn the flash on or off then touch the screen to take the photo.
- Photos can be attached to an email quickly and easily, so you can share them with friends and family.
View Photo
- View and magnify photos on the screen. Move between saved photos using the up and down arrow keys at the top and bottom of the screen. The date and time for each photo is spoken aloud.
- Touch the screen to expand the photo to cover the full screen where it can be magnified further if needed.
- Sending a photo by email is as simple as pressing a button!
One Address book for all contacts
- Store all your phone numbers, email addresses, Skype addresses and mailing addresses in the Address Book: one place for all your contacts.
- The Address Book can be searched and all details are both spoken aloud and displayed in large print on the screen.
calendar, reminders and alarm
- Never forget or miss another appointment! Set calendar reminders or use the alarm clock to get up on time!
Organize MP3s into folders
- Organize your MP3s into folders, which can be easily setup and named. Store your favorite music, books and newspapers in easy-to-find folders.
SD cards and memory sticks
- Play music stored on your tablet or play it from an SD card or memory stick.
Note pad
- Write notes, lists and other information using the keyboard or dictate using Voice Recognition.
- Notes can be saved and recalled later, or even emailed!
Record and play Voice Memos
- Recording a spoken voice memo is a quick and easy way to keep track of important information without having to write it down. Recordings are listed with the latest one at the top and have the recording date and time automatically included.
- Each recording can be played back, emailed or deleted.
Find your current location (internet connection required)
- Use the built-in GPS feature to find your current location along with a list of restaurants, hotels, stores and churches etc. around you. The full address and street name is displayed and spoken aloud, along with names, addresses and telephone numbers of the places nearby.
Color identifier
- Place any object a few inches in front of the tablet’s camera and this tool will tell you the color and show it on the screen. It will also provide a more detailed description (dark green, sky blue etc.).
Color
- Add, subtract, multiply and divide easily with the Synapptic large print, high-contrast and talking calculator.
Easy access to healp
- Help is available throughout Synapptic. Just about every screen has a Help icon in the top right hand corner, which displays help documents and videos for that particular screen.
- In addition to the Help on every screen, the Help option on the Main Menu allows all the Help documents and videos to be searched.
- With the unique Lifeline® support feature built-in you’re only 3 taps away from accessing our Remote Support service. Whatever screen you’re on, we can access your phone remotely (with your permission) and provide technical support wherever you are.
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