ReadAnywhere - replace your laptop with a portable scanning and reading machine

ReadAnywhere Description

ReadAnywhere is a fully functional desktop reading machine but in a completely portable package.

Weighing just 3.6 kg (7.9 lbs), ReadAnywhere can be taken anywhere and even used anywhere thanks to its 3 hour battery life.

Who is ReadAnywhere for?

ReadAnywhere is ideal for business users or students who need the simplicity and accuracy of a scanner based reading machine on the move. With the ability to use it as your laptop as well, it becomes a great multifunction tool. Moving it from room to room, home to office, class to class, on holiday or even reading in bed becomes easy!

What are ReadAnywhere's benefits?

• Replace your laptop: ReadAnywhere can be used as your PC as well. Load your favourite screen reading software, connect USB and Bluetooth devices as well as connecting via standard wireless and it can completely replace your laptop!
• Portable scanning and reading: Desktop reading machines only let you read in one place. With ReadAnywhere you can literally read anywhere you need to. With its lightweight construction it can easily be carried to wherever you need to read.
• Long battery life: ReadAnywhere runs from batteries for 3 hours between charges so you can be truly mobile.
• Integrated keypad: For true portability, ReadAnywhere has a custom designed high contrast tactile keypad built into its lid so there's no need to plug in a separate cable.
• Small size: ReadAnywhere is much smaller than any other scanner based reading machine thanks to its specially chosen components, so it takes up less space as well as weighing less.
• High speed scanning: Despite its compact size, ReadAnywhere's typical scan to read time is just 20 seconds - faster than some desktop units!
• Four high quality voices as standard: Each ReadAnywhere (UK and US version) comes with four high quality natural sounding voices.
• Store your documents: ReadAnywhere is capable of storing over half a million documents that you can retrieve from its memory at any time.
• CD playing and burning: ReadAnywhere allows the playing of any audio CD format including Daisy and MP3 CDs. Documents can also be saved directly to CD in either MP3 or standard CD audio format allowing you to listen to them on any standard CD player.
• Import and Export your documents: Import text documents to read aloud and export your scanned documents to either the included CD or MP3 player.

ReadAnywhere's Features

High portability

Weighing a third of typical desktop scanner based reading machines (3.6kg or 7.9 lbs), the ReadAnywhere can easily be transported from room to room or further with its included carry case.

Run from batteries

ReadAnywhere can run from batteries for up to three hours without being recharged. This makes it ideal for those reading on the go or simply reading in a different room.

Custom designed keypad

ReadAnywhere's integrated high contrast keypad provides tactile feedback in operation making it easy to locate and press the correct button.

No awkward menus

Unlike systems with complicated menus, all of ReadAnywhere's main features are accessible by their own dedicated button, greatly simplifying its control.

Clear status announcements never leave a user wondering what is happening.

High Speed Scanning

Typical scan-to-read times of just 25 seconds so you're not left waiting for long periods.

Included CDRW drive

ReadAnywhere's included CD drive lets you play audio, MP3 and Daisy format CDs as well as burn your own in audio, text and MP3 formats.

Import and Export your documents

Users can import text documents from CD or USB memory stick to be read aloud by ReadAnywhere.

With a scanned document, users can save them directly to the included MP3 player or audio or MP3 CDs.

Advanced help system

ReadAnywhere features the same intuitive key-describe help system first pioneered on the ReadEasy. Just press the help key, then press any other key on the keypad to hear what it does. When you've found the key you need, simply press it again.

Voices

Each ReadAnywhere reading machine comes with extremely natural sounding, high quality, voices for the chosen language. Please ask your distributor for full details.

Languages

ReadAnywhere is available in most European languages. Please contact us for details.

ReadAnywhere's Included Accessories

ReadAnywhere comes with the following accessories included as standard:

• High quality carry case with space for the ReadAnywhere, charging cable, headphones and documents.
• Simple to use 1GB MP3 player to transfer your documents to.
• Comfortable over ear headphones with in line volume control.

ReadAnywhere Specifications

• Dimensions:
  L x W x H (centimetres) = 37.5 x 25.5 x 6.5
  L x W x H (inches) = 14.75 x 10 x 2.5
• Weight: 3.6 kg (7.9) lbs
• Power Requirements: 110-240 volts
• Scanning area: Slight larger than A4 (30x22cm)
• Scan-to-read time: Typically 20 seconds