Well here it is, Selvas is announcing the BrailleSense 7!

[gallagher123123@dragonscave.space]

Well here it is, Selvas is announcing the BrailleSense 7! I’ll be very interested to take a look at this. Here is the full announcement. Introducing the New Smart Braille Tablet Series: BrailleSense 7

While the name may be straightforward, the innovation behind BrailleSense 7 is
anything but. This next-generation platform represents a major leap forward in
performance, usability, and future-focused design.

This series is offered in 3 different sizes:
BrailleSense 7: 40-cell
BrailleSense 7: 32-cell
BrailleSense 7: 20-cell

Planned features across all models include:
Android 15 operating system
Expanded braille-first applications
Integrated AI capabilities
Touch-sensitive braille cells
User-replaceable battery
Included QWERTY keyboard case with secondary battery
Powered by Google Gemini AI

CSUN Launch & Preorder Promotion
BrailleSense 7 will be officially unveiled at CSUN 2026, where we will begin taking pre-orders and continue doing so up until the time we start shipping. While we can’t reveal the price yet, we can say that we will be offering a large discount on all pre-orders. Visit the Selvas BLV booth #508 to place your preorder early, as initial stock will be given on a first-come first-served basis.

[fireborn@dragonscave.space]

@gallagher123123 So... another several thousand dollar device that's launching already 2 years behind. Incredible innovasion.

[thequinbox@dragonscave.space]

@gallagher123123 Touch-sensitive braille cells? This sounds like it could be either very great or one of the greatest fails in AT history.

[thequinbox@dragonscave.space]

@fireborn @gallagher123123 To be fair to Selvas though, they actually are interested in updating and maintaining their braille note takers for years, unlike certain other companies. The Windows CE-Based BrailleSense U2 got updates into 2020, and they bumped the android version of the BrailleSense 6 at least once.

[fireborn@dragonscave.space]

@TheQuinbox @gallagher123123 That's fair, but they're still not bastions of update promises

[alexchapman@tweesecake.social]

@TheQuinbox @fireborn @gallagher123123 I just hate how much these things cost, just argh.

[edenlinnea@caneandable.social]

@gallagher123123 I wish I was interested. Just have been so unimpressed with their support over the last few years. I will not be buying another Hims product.

[mckensie@tweesecake.social]

@gallagher123123 Ooo nice! And android 15? Wow that's nice! I'm not complaining if this one stays on android while the BrailleNote evolve switches to windows. In my view, I think using android for certain note takers can give people a taste of the android experience. ANd wow this thing has gemini? Wow!

[andrew@social.hodgson.io]

@alexchapman @TheQuinbox @fireborn @gallagher123123 I was discussing this in another thread. I still think the main people who will get these devices are the education market. They want a locked down closed system which allows minimal fuss and opertunities for students to mess up the device.