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Lesephon USB

Rectangular device with speaker at front and operational features on the side.
Product Type: 
Device modifier
Manufacturer Name: 
Novotech GmbH

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Product Description: 

The Lesephon USB is a software that converts text scanned from a connected scanner and reads the content aloud. With the Lesephon USB, blind and visually impaired PC users are able to use most PCs that have a free USB port. 

Main Features: 

  • Ready for operation shortly after inserting the USB pen.
  • One-button automatic for basic reading.
  • Integrated synthetic speech output for reading the texts.
  • Reading of printed texts by a scanner (if available).
  • Automatic font direction, contrast, attribute and column recognition.
  • Different reading modes (flowing, letter, word, sentence, line, paragraph, page).
  • Storing the texts in different directories also on the reading phoneme.
  • Listening to music CDs, MP3 files, Daisy audiobooks.
  • Saving texts as MP3 files on the reading phoneme to the on-the-go listening.
  • Different adjustment possibilities of the voices etc.

Primary Specifications: 

  • USB MP3 pen with 2GB of memory and built-in speaker.
  • Up to 20 hours playing time.
  • Built-in rechargeable battery that is charged when the pen is connected.
  • Dimensions and weight: 53.7 x 35.6 x 16 mm, 24g.
  • PC with at least 1GHz processor and 1 GB RAM, 1 free USB port.
  • Sound card (for loudspeaker).
  • Operating system Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7.
  • Administrator rights are required to operate the Lesephon-USB; Under Windows Vista, user account control must be turned off. 
  • Optional: To read texts, a TWAIN-compliant scanner must be connected to the PC. 
  • Optional: To speak document names, a microphone must be connected. 
  • Includes:
    • USB MP3 pen with 2GB, integrated speaker.
    • Protective cover with clip.
    • Headphone.
    • USB connection cable.
    • Read-only software with integrated synthetic speech output Klara (already installed).
    • 2 audio CDs with an introduction to the reading-phon operation for self-study.
    • Backup DVD.
    • Printed quick guide.

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.