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ClassMate Reader

A small handheld device featuring an interactive screen, a microphone and speaker above, and control buttons on either side. Side view of the ClassMate Reader propped up on its kickstand.
Product Type: 
Primary device
Manufacturer Name: 
Humanware

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Product Description: 

A portable and affordable digital audio book player helps students increase their reading speed, comprehension, and vocabulary.

Main Features: 

  • Synchronized text and audio.
  • Study tools to assist in the learning process.
  • Highlighting: helps focus on important passages.
  • Bookmarks: helps find specific pages or sections in a snap.
  • Text or Voice Notes: allows to take personal notes within the text to complement comprehension.
  • Speaking Dictionary: instant access to more than 25,000 words. Provides spelling, pronunciation and meaning. 
  • Create personalized tests in text format to accommodate students during exam periods.
  • Built-in text-to-speech (TTS) using the new Nuance Vocalizer human-sounding voice.
  • Easily copy text files on NIMAS text book. 
  • Touch screen for interaction with text.
  • Plays DAISY 2.x, DAISY NISO, MP3, NIMAS, Txt, HTML, XML.
  • Voice recording capability via built-in microphone.
  • Playback through stereo headphones or built-in speaker.
  • Connectable to external thumb drives-USB drives.
  • USB 2.0 port to connect to PC as Windows USB drive.
  • Weight: (10.7 oz), dimensions: (3.54" x 6.1" x 0.98").
  • Replaceable rechargeable battery (7 hours playtime).
  • Built-in battery charger - can be played while recharging. 
  • Built-in stand - for hands-free listening.

Primary Specifications: 

  • Interactive screen (2" X 3"), landscape view, full color display.
  • Dedicated buttons for key functions - i.e., record, study tools, go to page, dictionary.
  • Dedicated volume and speed toggle button with increase and decrease buttons.
  • Quiet keypad with simple four-arrow navigation.
  • Home button - main menu: opening books/files, delete, timer, visual and audio settings, Information. 
  • Dictionary button - syllable, spelling, definition, contextual reference.
  • Record button - instant record.
  • Study Tools button - Highlighting, text notes, bookmarks, navigation of bookmarks, dictionary.
  • Go to button - go to page, go to heading, find text.
  • Play/Pause button. 
  • Microphone.
  • External speaker.
  • Stereo headphones.

More Information: 

This product is discontinued by the manufacturer, but it may still be available for purchase from third party vendors. Try searching the product by name on the internet. Be careful as the manufacturer may no longer support it - or support it for long.