Intel Reader
© 2009 Intel Corporation
About the size of a hardcover book, the Intel Reader combines a camera, a large color touch screen, and an Atom powered computer in one portable device. It is designed to assist people with dyslexia or other specific learning disabilities, or those with vision problems such as low-vision or blindness, by converting printed text to digital text, and then reading it aloud. The device can be used in handheld mode, or slipped into a $500 stand, called the Intel Portable Capture Station, for scanning large amounts of text, such as a chapter or an entire book. The device has a 4.3 inch, 16:9 color display, a 5 megapixel, auto focus camera, and 4 GB of internal memory with 2 GB for user data— enough for about 600 processed pages (images and text) with up to 20 pages waiting to be processed, or 500,000 text-only pages. Ports include USB, AC Power, and stereo audio jack. Other features include integrated speakers and 1/8 inch audio jack. It is powered by a rechargeable 6-cell lithium-ion battery which provides about 4 hours of text-to-speech or MP3 audio. Accessories include a carrying case, and a Portable Capture Station ($500). Learn more at www.intel.com/healthcare.
$1500, Windows
Teaches: a device for reading printed text outloud