knfbReader Mobile

The Phone that Reads to You

The Mobile Reader Product Line from knfbReading Technologies, Inc., is a major advancement in portability and functionality of print access for blind, vision impaired and those with reading difficulties. The knfbReader Mobile software runs on a multifunction cell phone which allows the user to read mail, receipts, handouts and many other documents wherever the user happens to be. This is a truly pocket-size solution to reading on the go.

The Mobile Reader Product Line:

• Reads most printed documents, from letters and memos to pages in a book
• Reads address labels and package information and instructions
• Easily recognizes U.S. currency
• Displays each sentence visually and highlights each word as it is read
• Stores thousands of pages using easily obtainable flash memory
• Transfers text files to and from computers or Braille note takers
• Adjusts reading speed to suit user’s preference.

In addition, with the use of a screen reader, the user can access the other functions of the phone device including making and receiving phone calls, personal information management such as contacts, calendar, etc. Also contains ability to run accessible GPS programs, access to Adobe PDF files, voice recorder, music player and much more.

Specifications

• Operating system - Symbian S60, 3rd Ed, FP1
• Supported phone models - Nokia N82
• Supported languages - US English or UK English
• On phone free flash storage - 50 Mb required
• Flash card storage - up to 500 images per GB
• Memory - 40 Mb free RAM required
• Camera - 5 megapixel, autofocus with xenon flash required

Accessories

• Training page
• Polarizers for camera and flash

Documentation

Includes printed and on-device help files. Braille available by request.

Software Upgrades

One year from date of software activation.

Accessories available for the N82

• Accessibility software (Talks or MobileSpeak)
• GPS Software
• Phone cases

Features

• Reading modes for books, articles and labels; bills and memos.
• US printed currency recognition (knfbReader only)
• Synchronized text highlighting with output speech
• Text navigation by sentence, word, character.
• User self-training page for taking pictures
• Viewfinder for live field of view
• Field of view analysis (knfbReader only)
• Import/export TXT files
• Automatic or manual saving of documents and image files
• Automatic screen rotation for portrait and landscape reading
• Save settings to and from memory card

Requires that the phone carrier supports unlocked GSM phones (in the US - ATT and T-Mobile).

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