The ReadingPen®2 is designed specifically to help readers improve their reading skills. This fully portable scanning device helps with reading fluency and comprehension by providing immediate definitions for scanned text. Scanned text and definitions can be read aloud, allowing readers to maintain their reading flow, even when encountering unfamiliar words.
ReadingPen®2 Oxford
- Recognizes over 240,000 words from the Concise Oxford Dictionary of English.
- Reads the scanned text aloud in a British accent.
- Scans single words or full lines of text.
- Displays selected word in large font to enable easier, clearer viewing.
- Displays definitions, synonyms and translations of the scanned text on the LCD screen.
- Audio word pronunciation with text-to-speech (TTS) technology using built-in speaker or earphones.
- Spells out scanned words, highlighting individual letters.
- Displays syllabic division of selected word or phrasal verb (most products).
- Comprehensive translation that extends beyond the simple, most frequently used meaning of the word.
- Direct look-up of idioms/phrases.
- Identification of inflected words and the display of their corresponding entries.
- History option enabling review of the last 80 looked up words.
- Recognition of a wide range of printed font types and sizes (6-22 points - up to 8mm), including inverted text on contrasting backgrounds (except red on white, white on red, blue on black and black on blue).
- Recognition and automatic merging of hyphenated text.
- Two display modes: Toggle between abridged and complete definition/translation display.
- Easy to use buttons and straightforward menus.
- Right/left handed support.
- Auto shut-off feature to preserve battery life.
Technical Specifications
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Feature |
Description |
|---|---|
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CPU |
ARM 7 TDMI |
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RAM |
128KB + 64KB |
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ROM |
4MB minimum (depending on product) |
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Socket for flash memory cards |
4MB/8MB/16MB |
| Keypad |
Push Buttons - Power/ESC/ENT/Up/Down/Left/Right |
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Optical Scanner |
128 pixels linear array image sensor |
| Communications |
USB (models with communication) |
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Display Information |
Resolution: 120 x 32 pixels |
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Power |
2 x 1.5V AAA Alkaline batteries |
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Size (L x W x H) |
6.4" x 1.5" x 1" (163 x 38 x 23 mm) with cover |
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Weight |
3 oz. (90 grams) (not including batteries and/or flash memory card) |
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Audio |
Built-in speaker, earphone socket (available with most products). |
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Safety |
CE, RoHS, UL, FCC class B |
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Operating Temperature Range |
0°C - 40°C |
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Delivery
Orders placed before 15:00 will be dispatched the same day. Due to the number of heavy items we sell, our postage is calculated on the total weight of your basket at the following rates:
UK
Free delivery on all orders over £150.00!
| Second Class (2-5 working days) | First Class (1-2 working days) | Next Day Special Delivery |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 0KG - 0.5KG | £2.50 | £3.00 | £5.50 |
| 0.5KG - 1.0KG | £3.00 | £3.50 | £6.50 |
| First Class (1-2 working days) | ParcelForce (48 hours) | Next Day Delivery |
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| 1.0KG - 1.5KG | £4.00 | £7.00 | £7.50 |
| 1.5KG - 2.0KG | £8.50 | £7.00 | £10.00 |
| OVER 2.0KG | £9.00 | £7.00 | £01.00 |
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Returns
If your item does is not quite what you expected or is unsuitable for any other reason, we will happily take it back and refund your money but may have to charge additional postage. Any items returned to us must be in re-saleable condition. If an item is faulty we will of course replace it or refund your money if a replacement is unavailable. Please note that items that are damaged as a result of wear and tear are not considered faulty. All faulty items must be returned to The Dyslexia Shop in the same condition as when it left our depot, in it’s original and undamaged packaging.
We cannot take responsibility for returned items lost without proof of delivery and the item is your responsibility until it reaches us.
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Schools and Public Sector Organisations
Schools and Public Sector Organisations can also select to pay by invoice during checkout.

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