Save money with this Classroom Set (includes 10 pens, instruction books, accessories, and storage case). Hear text read to you. Just scan a word or line of text, and the ReadingPen TS reads it aloud to you (earbuds included, for privacy). Users can also insert text using the touch screen and virtual keyboard. This mobile pen scanner requires no computer. It even helps with reading fluency and comprehension by providing immediate definitions from the American Heritage Children's Dictionary and Thesaurus, American Heritage College Dictionary, and Roget's II Thesaurus.
It takes notes. You can scan and store text, then transfer it to your computer later.
The Premium edition is the current generation, replacing the ReadingPen TS (which did not take notes).
Further enhancing the user experience, the natural female human voice of the ReadingPen TS makes it pleasurable to work with.
One-year warranty.
Benefits
Motivates and supports independent readers.
With the privacy and visual/auditory support provided by the ReadingPen2, frustration and embarrassment disappear. Both struggling and fluent readers rapidly improve their skills in:
Fluency.
Vocabulary comprehension.
Spelling.
Pronunciation.
Academic vocabulary.
Grammatical structure.
Understanding assessment instructions.
Provides in-depth instructional support.
Scans words or full lines of text instantly.
Pronounces and displays words on built-in LCD screen.
Displays and reads definitions and synonyms.
Shows syllabication.
Spells words, highlighting letters.
Built-in tutorial.
Includes built-in speaker and headphones.
Features
The ReadingPen TS Premium:
Allows the user to take notes.
Works with any printed text.
Scans, defines, translates, and pronounces words from any printed material.
Scans single words or full lines of text.
Has an intuitive, friendly interface.
Allows you to adjust the reading speed.
Is easy to handle.
Fits in a pocket.
Has a battery status indicator, so you can recharge or replace batteries when convenient for you.
Includes built-in speaker and headphones.
Includes The American Heritage® College Dictionary, 4th edition and Roget’s II The New Thesaurus.
Recognizes over 450,000 words.
Neat tricks it does:
After you scan, you can have it spell the word aloud, a letter at a time.
It teaches you how to use it! That's right. It has a built-in tutorial. For school teachers, that means this reading assistive pen assists you in assisting your students.
Displays syllable breaks, definitions, synonyms, and translations of the scanned text on the screen.
Reads the scanned text aloud, including definitions and synonyms.
Translates English words to Spanish using WizCom's English to Spanish dictionary.
Additional Enhancements over the ReadingPen2:
It takes notes.
Educational word games. The two word games are Wordman and Word Scramble. These help build vocabulary.
Touch screen interface. This provides quick and easy access to all functions directly from the icon menu on the screen.
Virtual keyboard. This allows the user to manually enter words (for example, if they can't be scanned), to hear them read and defined.
PC connection. USB allows the user to upload the 80 word history to a PC (if it runs Windows XP or higher) as a text file. Additionally, it allows the user to download text files (e.g., test questions, directions, etc.) for the pen to read back, paragraph by paragraph.
Specs
Interface
Windows versions for transfer function
Touchscreen (incl. virtual keyboard and icons)
Yes
Windows XP or higher
Text Menu (as opposed to touchscreen)
No
Dictionaries
Speech
English dictionary preloaded
Yes
Speaks stored notes by paragraph
Yes
Thesaurus preloaded
Yes
Speaks word or line of text
Yes
Dictionary word history (80 words)
Yes
Speaks dictionary definition
Yes
Foreign language preloaded
Yes
Defines words
Yes
Included applications
Text handling
Scanned text storage (max # of pages)
500
Transfer to PC, PDA, Smartphone
Yes
Image capture
No
Scan directly into Windows applications
Yes
Address book
No
Scan non-English text
No
Onboard tutorial
No
Languages
English, English to Spanish
Accessories (included)
Optional accessories available for purchase
Batteries
Yes
Accepts earphones
Yes
Carry case
Yes
Accepts USB cable
No
Earphones
Yes
Training foot
Yes
USB cable
No
More Specifications
Size: ergonomic 6 inches x 1 x 1, lightweight 3 ounces.
Recognizes 6-22 point size text, bold, italic, underlined, inverted text.
Auto detects text for instant scanning. Just roll and scan.
Optical character recognition at 97% (based on standard font and size average).
Preference setting for higher numerical and inverted text recognition level.
Completely mobile. Uses 2 AAA batteries.
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Comes With
The ReadingPen comes complete with:
Two "AAA" batteries
Manual.
Carry case.
Earphones.
Training foot.
ReadingPen TS vs RP2
The most obvious difference between the ReadingPen TS Premium and the ReadingPen 2 is the TS has a touchscreen (yes, you guessed it--that's what the TS stands for). The ReadingPen TS provides additional functionality over the ReadingPen 2. With the ReadingPen TS Premium, you can:
Take notes, and transfer them to your computer.
Insert text using the touch screen and virtual keyboard. They can then hear it spoken aloud and obtain definition, translation, spelling, syllabication, and correct pronunciation.
Transfer any looked-up words to a PC for further practice.
Upload text from the PC onto this fully mobile, lightweight Pen, and have the ReadingPen TS read it aloud wherever you are.
The ReadingPen TS has these features that the ReadingPen2 does not:
Note-taking.
Educational word games. The two word games are Wordman and Word Scramble. These help build vocabulary.
Touch screen interface. This provides quick and easy access to all functions directly from the icon menu on the screen.
Virtual keyboard. This allows the user to manually enter words (for example, if they can't be scanned), to hear them read and defined.
PC connection. USB allows the user to upload the 80 word history to a PC (if it runs Windows XP or higher) as a text file. Additionally, it allows the user to download text files (e.g., test questions, directions, etc.) for the pen to read back, paragraph by paragraph.
This last additional functionality is great for teachers who want to provide students with specific vocabulary or reading lessons.
Note: The ReadingPen 2 replaced the ReadingPen Basic and ReadingPen Advanced by combining both into one device. All of these devices are WizCom scanners designed to help with reading.
FAQs
How accurate is it? Answer: It's 97% accurate
How hard is it to use? Answer: If you have good dexterity, it's easy to use. How much dexterity do you need? Here's a simple test. Grab a text highlighter, and see if you can draw a straight line of highlighting in a newspaper or magazine. If so, you are good to go! If not, you are going to find the pen difficult to use.
Does it really read to you? Answer: You can't just wave it across a page and hear James Earl Jones reading the text. After you complete scanning a line or word, the pen recognizes the characters and looks up the words in its internal dictionary. It then can pronounce them in sequence.
POs
Many of our customers need to use Purchase Orders. We are happy to have such customers.
To purchase using a PO number:
Proceed through checkout, as if using a credit card.
For Bill To, enter the e-mail address of your Accounts Payable Department (or someone in it).
At the payment method dropdown, select "Purchase Order" and proceed through checkout.
Vendor Information
If you need a physical address for us so you can create your Purchase Order:
Mindconnection, LLC
4806 Wedd St
Merriam, KS 66203-5414
Note: As an Earth-friendly company, we don't do faxes. We don't need to see your PO, so don't worry about sending it.
Terms. Our terms are Net 0, with the discount provided in the regular price. Your invoice is delivered immediately when you place your order, so just process it for payment and you're all set. If you need more time, the rates below apply
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