Yes I agree that the ECU functionality also needs to be taken into account. If buying the the PCEyeGo from Smartbox then you have the option of the ‘Servus10 ‘, which is a 10” Dell tablet PC with an ECU/speaker/Daessy mounting adapter box on the back. They also supply this backbox with their 19.5” all-in-one PC, but I have spoken to Smartbox about this before and they will supply the back box separately to attach to your own tablet of choice and they will provide the necessary attachment method. The back box and PCEye are both plug and play and Smartbox provide good remote support.

The main advantage I can see, associated with the significantly greater expense of an i-Series, is that the user can use eyegaze to power the device up. This may be an important issue to consider if the user is genuinely living independently.

Cheers

Jeremy

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Electronic Assistive Technology Service

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From: xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com [mailto:xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Lisa Bruening
Sent: Saturday, October 03, 2015 11:32 AM
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Subject: Re: Another question

I'm thinking the ECU, durability and the mounting system for a power chair is also much easier on the packaged system (i series).

It will depend on the consumer's choice, I guess.

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On Oct 3, 2015, at 12:42 AM, Amy Lustig <xxxxxx@gmail.com> wrote:

I don't see a ton of difference between the I series and using a PCEyeGo on a 15" PC ... the cameras are generally comparable in performance, and the software can be duplicated across both systems (as the I series is basically a loaded-up fully functioning PC). The mounting hardware comes pre-installed on the I series but the PC could likely be adapted to accommodate it or something comparable.

Feel like I must be missing something but can't figure out what!

Amy

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Restorative Speech & Swallow

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On Fri, Oct 2, 2015 at 3:29 PM, McCaffrey, Julia <xxxxxx@cshs.org> wrote:

Clients have complained to me in the past about the lack of in-person support with the PC Eye Go. Part of what you pay for with a full SGD/I-series is that initial set up (usually 2 hours in the client's home) with the sales or training rep from Tobii.

I am sometimes hesitant to recommend stand alone eye gaze systems unless the client and family are very tech savvy and comfortable with having only remote tech support.

That being said - you can get a much faster and better performing tablet for a lot less $$$ than the one built in to the I series.

Julia

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> Hi guys,
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> Another question
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> Client hoping to find a comparison chart between the iseries and the pcEYEgo with a 15 or so screen.
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> He wonders what his best options are for his money. By the time he pays his Medicare copay, he could purchase a faster computer with more speed and memory vs the packaged versions of the iseries...
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> Thanks for feedback.
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