Intel®
Reader
$1,495 plus $35 shipping
Capture Station
$395 plus $35 shipping
The Intel® Reader takes a picture
of printed material, converts it into a digital
form, then reads it aloud. Its a portable audio
reader, with an optional desktop Capture
Station. Weighing only 1-1/2 pounds and about
the size of a paperback book, this portable
designed reader packs the power of a bulky
laptop computer and scanner into a single
package that allows convenient access to almost
any printed material anytime, anywhere (earphone
included for private listening). Built with a
sturdy magnesium case, it fits conveniently into
a backpack, computer bag, or carried in its own
padded case.
The unique Intel® Reader is the
latest assistive technology devices providing
audio access to magazines, newspapers, books,
personal mail, and many other printed reading tasks, even the menu in a restaurant. Intel
Reader provides independence and privacy, so you
don't have to rely on or wait for someone to
read to you.
The Intel® Reader is easy to use.
Just point, shoot, then listen to printed text
as it is read aloud. The buttons are easy
to locate for a portable device, audio
navigation feedback and a 4.3" LCD visual
display make it easy to locate the function you
need.
Capture Station for Bulk Storage
of Large Documents
Intel® Reader combines a
high-resolution camera with an Intel Atom
processor to provide convenient and flexible
access to text, including the ability to store
large amounts of text for repeated access. Read
and listen page-by-page, snapshot multiple pages
then save a magazine article or an entire book
(see Specifications below for storing and memory
capabilities)
The Intel® Capture
Station is used with the Intel® Reader to quickly
and conveniently capture large amounts of text
for school, work or pleasure. The sturdy,
portable stand enables complete, rapid text
capture, holding the camera to help capture
books, magazines, newspapers, and other
documents. A transparent film holds books flat
for easy capture, and the large, easy-to-find
capture button on the base helps users quickly
capture lots of pages. It folds up into a
convenient briefcase size for use at home, work
or school. The
Intel® Portable Capture Station
is sold separately as an accessory.
Content Management Features
The
Intel® Reader helps people organize and access
their content efficiently so they can accomplish
tasks faster. The library feature lets people
bookmark favorite documents for fast access.
Users can navigate within a document by word,
sentence, or by page, and they can go to a
specific page or jump to the beginning or the
end. During playback, the text is highlighted as
it is read aloud, and users can have the
Intel® Reader pause and spell out highlighted
words.
Content and Playback Choices
The Intel® Reader can store and
play back a wide choice of content. The
Intel Reader will play most content, including
MP3, DAISY* books and even text transferred from
a PC, as well as MP3 or WAV music files. It can
also generate audio versions of printed
materials, such as MP3s, that can be played on
most digital music players or computers. Users
can play back content with lifelike voices,
selecting gender, pitch, and speed to suit their
personal preferences. A USB connection makes it
easy to transfer files to or from a personal
computer or USB drive.
Specifications
