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Focus Blue (Various Models)

Angled view of black rectangular braille display with 14 cells and 8 light blue keys.Horizontal black rectangular braille display with 40 cells and 8 light blue buttons.Diagonal view of long black rectangular braille display with 8 light blue buttons keys and 80 cells.Long black rectangular braille display with 8 light blue buttons keys and 80 cells.
Model: 
14 5th Gen, 40 5th Gen, 80 4th Gen, 80 5th Gen
Product Type: 
Primary device
Manufacturer Name: 
Freedom Scientific

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Product Description: 

Braille interface devices featuring rugged design for portability and highly responsive keyboards and USB and Bluetooth connectivity.

Focus 14 Blue 5th Gen

An ultra-portable and compact device featuring a 14-cell braille display that is designed for use as a note-taking companion for smartphones, iPads, tablets, and other mobile devices.

Focus 40 Blue 5th Gen

A lightweight and compact device with a 40-cell refreshable braille display and Perkins-style keyboard.

Focus 80 Blue 4th Gen

A low-profile device with 80 cells of paper-like braille, an ultra-responsive braille keyboard, and user-friendly controls. 

Focus 80 Blue 5th Gen

An 80-cell braille display featuring a user-friendly keyboard, convenient front panel controls, and retooled Braille pins.

Main Features: 

These features are common to all versions:

  • 8-dot Braille keyboard.
  • Seamless braille with a more crisp and uniform feel.
  • Convenient front panel controls and customizable NAV rockers.
  • NAV Rockers that enable users to rapidly scroll by line, sentence, paragraph, or pan through a document.
  • Select your personal Braille firmness with VariBraille.

Focus 14 Blue 5th Gen includes these additional features:

  • 14 Braille cells
  • Housing built from aluminum and steel, added bumpers to absorb shock and physically isolated Braille cells.
  • Drop tested to MIL-STD-810G.
  • Compact and durable - designed for portability.
  • Menu button, conveniently centered above the cursor router buttons, for quick access to calendar, clock, and Bluetooth connections.
  • Unique use-in carrying case.
  • Built-in Scratchpad with BRF Book Reader.

Focus 40 Blue 5th Gen includes these additional features:

  • 40 Braille cells.
  • Housing built from aluminum and steel, added bumpers to absorb shock and physically isolated Braille cells.
  • Drop tested to MIL-STD-810G.
  • Built-in Scratchpad with BRF Book Reader.
  • Works with Talks and Mobile Speak.

Focus 80 Blue 4th Gen includes these additional features:

  • 80 refreshable Braille cells.
  • Streamlined size and ergonomic control layout.
  • USB and Bluetooth connectivity enable toggling between two connected devices.
  • Convenient thumb keys and panning buttons.
  • Adjustable key repeat for rapid scrolling and panning.
  • Works with Talks and Mobile Speak.

Focus 80 Blue 5th Gen includes these additional features:

  • 80 refreshable Braille cells
  • Housing built from aluminum and steel, added bumpers to absorb shock and physically isolated Braille cells.
  • Convenient thumb keys and panning buttons
  • Adjustable key repeat for rapid scrolling and panning
  • Supports connectivity for five Bluetooth devices.
  • Works with Talks and Mobile Speak.

Primary Specifications: 

These specifications are common to all versions:

  • Out-of-the-box compatibility with iOS devices such as iPhone and iPad.
  • Compatible with Apple devices.

Focus 14 Blue 5th Gen includes these additional specifications:

  • Micro SD Card up to 32 GB.
  • USB-C micro connector – always right-side-up to reduce wear and tear.
  • Charge battery via USB.
  • Dimensions: 195 x 78 x 19 mm (7.7 x 3 x 0.75 in.).
  • Weight: Approximately 283 grams (10 oz.).
  • Bluetooth 4.1 connectivity – switch between five Bluetooth devices and one USB connection.
  • Supports up to five Bluetooth connections.

Focus 40 Blue 5th Gen includes these additional specifications:

  • Supports up to five Bluetooth connections.
  • Micro SD Card up to 32 GB
  • USB-C micro connector – always right-side-up to reduce wear and tear
  • Dimensions: 368 x 78 x 19 mm (14.5 x 3 x 0.75 in.)
  • Weight: Approximately 565 grams (1.24 lbs.)

Focus 80 Blue 4th Gen & Focus 80 Blue 5th Gen include these additional specifications:

  • Bluetooth 2.0 and USB 2.0 connectivity – toggle between two connected devices

Options & Accessories: 

These options are common to all versions:

  • Use with JAWS for combined speech and Braille access.
  • Use with JAWS for Braille Study Mode to learn and teach Braille.
  • Works with JAWS BrailleIn for contracted Braille input in Windows.

More Information: 

See Manufacturer's website about Focus 14 Blue 5th Gen.

See Manufacturer's website about Focus 40 Blue 5th Gen.

See Manufacturer's website about Focus 80 Blue 4th Gen.

See Manufacturer's website about Focus 80 Blue 5th Gen.