Intel has introduced the first electronic reader specifically developed to read aloud to the blind, visually impaired and dyslexic. The Intel Reader as it is called, is priced fairly high at $1,499, but is a researched based intelligent digital book reader which can read digital files aloud, and using the 5MP camera can also capture high-resolution images of any printed material and then using its text-to-speech software can read the same aloud in a host of listening speeds.
The Intel Reader that works efficiently with the web pages and the e-books that have been formatted online for visually-impaired readers has a four-inch color display to show and read text in DAISY, plain text or MP3 file formats. The Intel Reader doesn’t support Wi-Fi but does stuff in it an Intel Atom microprocessor and 2GB of flash memory. The device has some third-party software for scanning and reading aloud while it runs Linux, the fully charged battery is good to read aloud for four hours.
Accompanied by an audio CD that guides users on how to use the device, the eReader is developed basically to let people have the pleasure reading without any dependence. The Intel Reader will be launched in the UK in a week’s time, and will be available through resellers such as CTL, Don Johston, GTSI, Howard Technology Solutions and Human Ware. Scroll down for the video.
Via: VentureBeat
