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Freedom Scientific to Distribute PLEXTALK Pocket
World's Most Advanced Portable DAISY Player
(St. Petersburg, Florida - June 29, 2011) - Freedom Scientific, the world's
leading provider of technology for people who are blind or have low vision,
today announced an agreement with Shinano Kenshi Corporation for U.S.
distribution of the PLEXTALKT Pocket. The palm-sized PLEXTALK Pocket provides
access to talking books, podcasts, and music on the go, on a device well
equipped for today's interconnected world.
Listen to audio books from a range of providers, including Learning Ally, The
National Library Service, Audible.com, and other providers of unencrypted DAISY
material such as Freedom Scientific's Training Department or Bookshare.org.
Handy navigation functions with clear, human-like speech feedback make it a
snap to get to where you need to be in any DAISY book. Speed up or slow down
narration as required.
Plug in an SD card of up to 32GB and fill it with books, voice messages,
recorded lectures, and your favorite music. The speaker in PLEXTALK Pocket
gives a great sound, or you can use stereo headphones.
Getting the content you want on the device couldn't be easier. There's no need
for special software, no rules about where content has to go. Simply connect
PLEXTALK Pocket to your PC via the USB cable, and it shows up as a drive in
Windows Explorer. Just drag your selected files over.
The PLEXTALK Pocket is also the only pocket DAISY player with Wi-Fi built right
in. Connect to your Wi-Fi network and transfer files wirelessly between your
computer and PLEXTALK Pocket. Download a book from the National Library
Service's BARD Web site for on-the-go listening. Plus, listen to streaming
Internet radio anywhere you have a Wi-Fi connection.
The Only Portable DAISY Player That Is Also a Portable DAISY Recorder
"The PLEXTALK Pocket is a real powerhouse of a player, so intuitive to use,"
says Jonathan Mosen, Vice President of Blindness Hardware Product Management,
"but it is also a first class, professional quality recorder."
"You can take the PLEXTALK Pocket to a lecture, enable its automatic gain
control, and it will do a great job with its built-in microphone, but you can
do so much more. With the press of a key, you can make headings in the
recording, so it's a snap to navigate to specific points in the lecture later."
Freedom Scientific includes PLEXTALK's powerful PRS editing software for the PC
at no additional charge, with each PLEXTALK Pocket purchased. This DAISY
creation tool enables a student to record a lecture on the Pocket, take notes
on a PAC MateT or PC, and later merge the two, creating a DAISY book containing
annotated audio of the lecture.
"For blind podcasters and those seriously into audio production, PLEXTALK
Pocket is the only device of its kind to offer an accessible level meter, for
top quality, distortion free recording even in the most difficult environment,"
adds Mosen. "This is a great addition to our portfolio of products offering
accessibility and productivity."
Special Introductory Offer
The PLEXTALK Pocket sells for $349. However, as an introductory offer, Freedom
Scientific will be selling it for $275 until October 31, 2011. Come by our
booth at the National Federation of the Blind conference in Orlando or the
American Council of the Blind conference in Reno to pick up yours.
About Freedom Scientific
Freedom Scientific is the leading worldwide provider of assistive technology
products for those with vision impairments. The Company sells its products
worldwide and has offices in Florida and Switzerland. The Company's products
have been translated into 24 languages and are available in 55 countries.
Freedom also has a line of software products for those with learning
disabilities.
Freedom Scientific® and PAC MateT are trademarks or registered trademarks in
the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and
products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
Shinano Kenshi Co., Shinano Kenshi Corporation & PLEXTALKT
Shinano Kenshi Co. Ltd. is responsible for the development and manufacturing of
digital talking book players and other products sold under the brand name of
PLEXTALKT. Shinano and PLEXTALKT assistive products are created to improve the
quality of life, self-reliance and independence of their users. Shinano Kenshi
Corporation is the North American subsidiary of Shinano Kenshi Co., Ltd.
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