NEW! Book Port
Read computer text, web content, and digital audio - anywhere, anytime...
Book Port Rules!
Book Port is a flexible book reading device that consists of a small, portable unit with a keypad and earbuds, plus accompanying software. It features both text-to-speech capabilities and digital audio support. This means you may read electronic files (with synthetic speech) or digital recorded books (with human speech). The unit contains state-of-the-art hardware such as a universal serial bus (USB) connector and a CompactFlash® card slot for removable mass storage. The included software and cable lets you use your PC to transfer material to Book Port. You can then disconnect Book Port and take it anywhere you go.
What Can I Read on Book Port?
Thousands of public domain electronic books are available free over the
Internet. More recent electronic books are available for purchase over the
Internet.
In addition, if you have a scanner and optical character recognition (OCR)
software, you can scan your own books or other material, load them onto Book
Port, then read them anywhere! Note that you must follow applicable
copyright laws when scanning material into your computer.
Some of Book Port's Many Features:
Read DAISY Digital Talking Books
Read contracted braille in Braille Ready Files (.brf)
Play MP3s in stereo
Send web pages directly to Book Port from Internet Explorer®
Record audio memos
Navigate among files or within a book
Navigate by letter, word, sentence, paragraph, page, or section items
Choice of synthetic speech voices; control pitch, speed, and volume of
speech
Requirements to Run Book Port Software
Windows® ME or higher
64 MB of RAM
15 MB of hard disk space to install software
Pentium® 166 MHz or faster processor
CD-ROM drive
Book Port: 1-07440-00 . . . $395.00
http://www.aph.org/tech/
Phone: 800-223-1839 or 1-502-899-2345
Click Here To Listen To An Audio Demonstration Done For Accessible Devices.
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updated on ... November 24, 2006