We can procure and configure sturdy laptops for your translators. We can also research, make recommendations, and purchase the equipment needed for your field teams.

Budget: $900 (includes laptop, backpack, mouse, USB sticks, and inline surge protector) 

*For more detail on MTT / Project configurations, go here.

Smartphone (Android) | Budget: $200

Tablet (Android) | Budget: $250

External hard drive (2 TB) | Budget: $60

HearThis

1. Use noise-canceling headphones (we recommend Sennheiser PC-8) | Budget: $40

2. Install HearThis | Budget: $0

3. Record already translated Paratext material using HearThis (downloadable tutorials here)

4. Export as mp3 and distribute via microSD cards or Bluetooth

• Mobile phones (locally owned) | Budget: $0

• mp3 players (found locally) | Budget: $20-40

• MegaVoice (players vary) | Budget: $50-100

• Kulumi lamp or mini | Budget: $20-40

Video content, such as the ASL Bible (American Sign Language), The Jesus Film, and Lumo Gospel Films are available to be loaded onto the Envision. Easily navigate the secure audio, video and image content with the intuitive, icon-driven touch screen. The Envision is charged through a USB-C cable and can be paired with solar panels and backup battery for more remote areas. 

Quantity of 19 or less | 179.95 USD per tablet

Quantity of 20 or more | Receive a quote

Lightstream Pocket | Budget: $100

• Creates a Wi-Fi “hotspot” for streaming and downloading content offline

• Automatically “pushes” media files to any Bluetooth capable device in range

• Automatically copies microSD cards when inserted into port

• microSD card locking ability 

For large groups (gospel film showing) 

• Portable HD projector and speaker

• Budget: $1,250 - $2,725

For small groups (MTT team checking) 

• Portable HD projector (1000 lumens)

• Budget: $320

Compact model

• Portable HD projector (600 lumens)

• Budget: $350

Duplicator 24-ports | Budget $1,800 for 23 ports/1 master

Duplicator 2-ports | Budget $120 for 2 ports/1 master

MicroSD cards | Budget $6-$7 per card

Kalaam Media continues to help translation projects create localized Websites specifically designed for minority language audiences with a look and feel of their cultural context.

• Responsive design for viewing webpages on mobile phones/tablets

• Requires little technical skill to build

• Websites hosted on secure servers

• Budget: $0

The new emdc.guide website has a resource catalog that you can explore, where you will find new ideas to talk through with your field partners.

Here's a short introductory video to navigating the site.

Voice Recorder 1.02

Voice Recorder is a free, high quality audio recorder that is very easy to use. It also has no time limit. We identified this app because of its flexibility to be used in both facilitated and non-facilitated Community Checks. Click here for more hardware and software details.