Prentke Romich Company
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Comparing the Vantage Lite to the Vantage Plus.

Comparison of Vantage Plus and Vantage Lite

Specifications
Vantage Plus with 4.06 Software
Vantage Lite
Vocabularies
4, 8 and 15 child
4, 8, 15 and 45 adult
45– one hit, 2 hit and full
84 – one hit and sequenced
45 and 84 WordCore
Adult Acquired
4, 8 and 15 child
4, 8, 15 and 45 adult
45– one hit and sequenced (upgraded from Vantage+)
60 – one hit and sequenced
84 – one hit and sequenced
45 and 84 WordCore
Adult Acquired
Key size
84 location    1/2” X 1/2”
45 location    3/4" X 3/4"
15 location     1 1/4" X 1 1/4"
8 location       1 1/2" X 1 3/4"
4 location       3 1/4” X 1 3/4”

84 location    1/2” X 1/2”
60 location     5/8" X 5/8"
45 location    3/4" X 3/4"
15 location     1 1/4" X 1 1/4"
8 location       1 1/2" X 1 3/4"
4 location       3 1/4” X 1 3/4”
Screen Size
8.4 inches
8.4 inches
Weight
3 lbs 9 ozs
3 lbs 6 ozs – standard
3 lbs 12 ozs – extra battery capacity
Access
Direct select
Mouse
1 and/or 2 switch
IR Headpointing (optional)
Direct select
Mouse
1 and/or 2 switch

Keyguards
8, 15, 45, 60 or 84 location
8, or 15 location - clear only
45, 60, or 84 location – black or clear
* 60 location keyguards contain both one black and one clear keyguard each in the packet.
Voice Options
DEC and sapi 5 voices
DEC and sapi 5 voices
Speech capabilities
Computer (synthetic) and recorded (with over one hour of record time)
Computer (synthetic) and recorded (with over one hour of record time)
Graphic handling options
Converts all types of graphics to 256 color
Converts all types of graphics to a 64K color
Visual Scenes
Not available
yes
Vocabulary building
Not available
Yes, several examples included
LCD

Brighter display with greater backlighting
Stand
Standard black plastic stand;
Wire stand additional
Standard wire stand
Carrying Case
Optional Carrying case with plastic covering the screen.
Optional Fitted foam carrying case with removable cover.
USB Jumpdrive (for backing up the device)
Standard
Jumpdrive standard in the United States
USB cable
Standard
Standard
Mounting Plate
Standard
Built-in to battery plate (requires QRM-2 additional cost)
Bluetooth for switches and computer access
Not available
First one included inside the device
Optional second one for inside

$200 for Bluetooth inside (for second);
$250 for the receiver Bluetooth to computer.
Colors
blue
Choice of black, blue, pink, green, grape or green.
Toolbox
Full toolbox
Simple and full toolbox
Languages available
English
English
Ability to program on computer
via PASS for Vantage Plus
via PASS for Vantage Lite
PCS icons
Optional
Optional
$375 at time of purchase
$395 after purchase
Cost
$6895

$7495

Specifications	Vantage Plus with 4.06 Software	Vantage Lite
Vocabularies	4, 8 and 15 child 4, 8, 15 and 45 adult 45– one hit, 2 hit and full 84 – one hit and sequenced 45 and 84 WordCore Adult Acquired	4, 8 and 15 child 4, 8, 15 and 45 adult 45– one hit and sequenced (upgraded from Vantage+) 60 – one hit and sequenced 84 – one hit and sequenced 45 and 84 WordCore Adult Acquired
Key size	84 location 1/2” X 1/2” 45 location 3/4" X 3/4" 15 location 1 1/4" X 1 1/4" 8 location 1 1/2" X 1 3/4" 4 location 3 1/4” X 1 3/4”	84 location 1/2” X 1/2” 60 location 5/8" X 5/8" 45 location 3/4" X 3/4" 15 location 1 1/4" X 1 1/4" 8 location 1 1/2" X 1 3/4" 4 location 3 1/4” X 1 3/4”
Screen Size	8.4 inches	8.4 inches
Weight	3 lbs 9 ozs	3 lbs 6 ozs – standard 3 lbs 12 ozs – extra battery capacity
Access	Direct select Mouse 1 and/or 2 switch IR Headpointing (optional)	Direct select Mouse 1 and/or 2 switch
Keyguards	8, 15, 45, 60 or 84 location	8, or 15 location - clear only 45, 60, or 84 location – black or clear * 60 location keyguards contain both one black and one clear keyguard each in the packet.
Voice Options	DEC and sapi 5 voices	DEC and sapi 5 voices
Speech capabilities	Computer (synthetic) and recorded (with over one hour of record time)	Computer (synthetic) and recorded (with over one hour of record time)
Graphic handling options	Converts all types of graphics to 256 color	Converts all types of graphics to a 64K color
Visual Scenes	Not available	yes
Vocabulary building	Not available	Yes, several examples included
LCD		Brighter display with greater backlighting
Stand	Standard black plastic stand; Wire stand additional	Standard wire stand
Carrying Case	Optional Carrying case with plastic covering the screen.	Optional Fitted foam carrying case with removable cover.
USB Jumpdrive (for backing up the device)	Standard	Jumpdrive standard in the United States
USB cable	Standard	Standard
Mounting Plate	Standard	Built-in to battery plate (requires QRM-2 additional cost)
Bluetooth for switches and computer access	Not available	First one included inside the device Optional second one for inside $200 for Bluetooth inside (for second); $250 for the receiver Bluetooth to computer.
Colors	blue	Choice of black, blue, pink, green, grape or green.
Toolbox	Full toolbox	Simple and full toolbox
Languages available	English	English
Ability to program on computer	via PASS for Vantage Plus	via PASS for Vantage Lite
PCS icons	Optional	Optional $375 at time of purchase $395 after purchase
Cost	$6895	$7495