ReaderPen | C-Pen | Reading support | Human reader
ReaderPen | C-Pen | Reading support | Human reader alternative | Classroom aid
In-depth Feature Descriptions
Scan Printed Text & Hear It Aloud
- OCR Engine
The ReaderPen, from C-Pen, contains a high accuracy OCR that enables you to capture and save quotes and other text of interest instantly. The text is saved in text files which is then easily transferred to your computer. Extremely handy if you are a student, a researcher, or if you simply want to quickly take notes.
- Text-to-speech
Use the ReaderPen to read printed text for you! The ReaderPen features a high quality naturally speaking voices with new accents being added to improve user familiarity. Use it to listen to pronunciations or to help you read in general.
Record A Reminder
Aside from everything else the ReaderPen can do, it also features a built-in microphone (and of course a speaker/earphones connector) allowing you to record audio. Like voice memos. The audio files are then saved in the device so they can be retrieved and listened to any time. You can also upload the audio files to your computer to review later.
As well as promoting Independent Reading this pen features:
- A text-to-speech scanner,
- a Collins English Dictionary,
- Oxford French and Spanish Dictionaries,
- a scanner that stores text to transfer to a PC or Mac,
- a scan-to-file function to input scanned text directly to the cursor on a computer,
- a voice recorder especially useful for people with limited working memory,
- free future upgrades and training
Benefits of the ReaderPen:
- Improves Reading Comprehension
- Makes Curriculum Available To All
- Allows Students To Reach Their Full Potential
- No More Time Stretched Teachers
- Supports EL/EAL Students
| I have dyslexia or a similar reading difficulty and I am trying to read | English, Spanish, French | Italian, German, Russian, Chinese, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish, Dutch, Danish | Yes but requires 3rd party device | ||
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| I work in a secure location, have dyslexia or a similar reading difficulty and I am trying to read | English, Spanish, French | ||||
| I need help reading an exam paper and I am trying to read | English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Russian, Chinese, Norwegian, Portugeuse, Swedish, Dutch, Danish | ||||
| I have some sight loss* and I am trying to read | English, Spanish, French | Italian, German, Russian, Chinese, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish, Dutch, Danish | Yes but requires 3rd party device | ||
| I work in a secure location, have some sight loss* and I am trying to read in: | English, Spanish, French | ||||
| I am learning English** and my mother tongue is: | Spanish, French, Italian, German, Russian, Chinese, Arabic | I am English and learning: Spanish, French, Italian, German, Russian, Chinese | Yes but requires 3rd party device | |||
| Standalone device | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| PC and/or Mac and/or Andoid and/or iOS and/or Chrome required | ✓ | ||||
| Scannable Languages | English, French, Spanish | English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Chinese, Russian, Norwegian, Portugeuse, Swedish, Dutch, Danish | English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Chinese, Russian | English, French, Spanish | English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Chinese, Russian, Norwegian, Portugeuse, Swedish, Dutch, Danish |
| Reads scanned language | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
- * Note: If you can use a yellow highlighter pen to highlight text in a book/on paper then you could get some use out of this Pen.
- ** Note: If you mother tongue is not listed above, the LingoPen will still help you learn English however it will not translate the word back into your language
| Weight: | 50 g |
| Dimensions: | 30.4 x 24 x 5.41 cm; 50 Grams |
| Brand: | C-pen |
| Model: | FBA_7350085370028 |
| Colour: | ReaderPen |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | C-Pen |
| Dimensions: | 30.4 x 24 x 5.41 cm; 50 Grams |
I’m sure my opinion will be better over time as I feel some of the issues are user based.
I feel it’s a bit overpriced, but for the help it gives me I’m not complaining. My Dyslexia makes me quite anxious when confronted with large amounts of reading and this has helped immensely.
My 10yr old found this very straightforward to use. It struggles a little with artistic fonts/close spacing as found in comics, but works very well with all books and newspapers it has been tried on. Instruction manual could be clearer on the set up and what the various settings mean.
Ordered for my 68year old brother who never mastered reading, he is absolutely amazed by it, he says it is a life changer for him as he need not wait for anyone to read any correspondence he may receive he will be able to do it himself he just can’t stop raving about it. Thankyou
The feature that I enjoy is the dictionary, it uses the Collins dictionary and explains what ever word you want to be explained to you.
Got this for my son, who has dyslexia. He is about to start High school. Very useful. New found passion for reading and really likes the dictionary function. Only wish it is was Bluetooth enabled so he could used it in conjunction with air pods.
It was easy to use, would have been better if it could read text messages also not just fir exams…but as it was designed for exams I still wouldn’t mark it down …also would be great if I could use it wireless. Other than that good product.
Absolutely fantastic piece of kit that I use with my dyslexic students. It is important to get the correct positioning of the pen, and to move the pen smoothly in order to get the best accuracy. Great for dyslexic individuals, or anyone who struggles to read.
I bought this item for a neighbor who suffers from dyslexia and after using it and showing them how to use it i can easily say that this is a fantastic piece of kit. You simply scroll along the text and the pen tells you what is written. It has quite simply changed their lives. I highly recommend this c-pen.
The C-Pen Reader is 5 star has an item but being sold for people with low vision I became frustrated because I needed another method to magnify the instructions and to read the tiny letters on the buttons
Therefore it is impossible for me to use
As the other reviewers have stated, it will read single words along with full sentences and if forgotten, it’ll hold previous scanned words in its memory. It comes with a protective case and headphones, although if he wishes not to use them, he can adjust the sound of the ‘female voice/reader’ so not to interfere with lessons. It is very comfortable to hold and the colour allows it to camouflage itself amongst other essentials and it will fit neatly into a pencil case. I’ve also looked on-line and seen that he could download other languages to its memory (although please check with the website first as how easy this is I don’t know as his is still in English).
The only downsize for me was the price when I was considering buying it but now after taking the plunge and seeing how it’s helped him transition from primary school, it’s well worth every penny I paid. The purchase has given him piece of mind and he now has his C-Pen to rely upon instead of the awkward embarrassment or time consuming technic of stopping to ask friends or teachers what the text in books or work sheets say.
I was quite hesitant at first as was not sure about the scanning accuracy of the pen, but I rang Scanning Penshop and they were quite helpful in addressing questions and concerns.
The 3 features I like and are quite useful:
1) the fact that you can scan and store text stand-alone on the device’s memory without having to be connected to a device (bluetooth or USB)
2) the keyboard mode for scanning text right onto a word processor, when plugged in to my MacBook via the USB cable provided
3) and the built-in dictionary