ReadIt Air

Quick Overview

Is a compact, lightweight portable camera that works with the ReadIt software and enables instant access to printed documents converting them to large print and text-to-speech output. The ReadIt Air is for any visually impaired or blind computer user, who wants near instant, easy and accurate access to printed text.

Laptop not included.

Features/Specs

Key Features

·         Capture and read back documents in 2-3 seconds on modern laptops

·         Capture documents at up to 20 pages per minute

·         High resolution (5MP) camera and latest OCR engine means the highest accuracy down to text as small as 6pt

·         Capture an entire A4 page

·         Virtual X/Y live view

·         Light weight (only 500g)

·         Includes an attachable position guide

·         USB connection cable included

·         Fits easily into standard 15” laptop carry case

Specifications

·         Magnification Live: 0.2 to 32x on a 22 inch screen

·         Magnification Captured: 0.2 to 80x on a 22 inch screen (effectively unlimited)

·         Time to read (approximate) - This depends on both the computer speed and complexity of document: Intel Atom (dual core): 15 seconds - Intel Core2Duo: 4 seconds - Intel Core i5: 2 seconds

·         Camera resolution: 5 mega pixels

·         Focus Depth:

·         10 cm - 4 inches

·         Capture Speed: Up to 20 pages per minute

·         Dimensions (W x D x H): 6.5 x 6.2 x 25.5 cm - 2.5 x 2.4 x 10 inches

·         Weight: 500 grams - 1.1 lbs

·         Power: Less than 500 milliamps at 5 volts - The Air camera has no measurable effect on laptop battery life

·         Connectivity: 1 x USB 2.0

Computer Requirements

Minimum:

·         OS – Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8 32 and 64 bit, OS X 10.6 (with VM Ware Fusion)

·         Scanner – WIA compatible scanner

·         CPU – Intel Atom

·         RAM – XP:512MB. Vista, 7 & 8: 1GB

·         HDD: 600MB

Recommended:

·         OS – Windows 7 32 or 64 bit, OX S 10.6 or newer (with VM Ware Fusion)

·         Scanner – WIA compatible scanner

·         CPU – Dual Core 1.6 Ghz

·         RAM – XP: 1GB. Vista, 7 & 8: 1.5GB

·         HDD: 2GB