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Dear AccessIndians in delhi, A limited number of Plextalk Vachak portable ebook reader and recorder is available at NAB Delhi at Rs. 4200 only. The cost of this device is actually Rs. 11,000 but the large part of the cost is being paid by our benevolent donors. To get this, please contact NAB Delhi.You will be required to fill up a form. Note that mere application does not mean that you will get the device. Applications will be screen and you will be notified if you have been selected to receive this ebook reader. If selected, you will be required to pay Rs. 4200 and you will receive the device soon. Visually impaired school and college students will be given first preference. Please spread this message among visually impaired living in Delhi NCR. We are not in a position to provide this to people outside Delhi as of now. More information on this device is given below. Please contact NAB Library by phone to get more information and to apply. Phone: +91 11 26102944, 26176979, 64556968 Plextalk Vachak Warranty: One year warranty is provided against manufacturing defects. Physical damage is not covered. For repairs, the user may have to send the device to the service centre by courier or submit in person. The world's first Daisy Player and Recorder with the Hindi TTS. Plug & play: - Back up DAISY books from your computer to the player via USB cable. - Tremendously easy to playback by a few steps with a limited number of intuitively designed keys. - Display shows status and reading text in real time for the low vision persons and assistants who support the blind persons. 2. Shock resistance: - The resin case with the special designed rubber was conceived to absorb shocks. - The player has passed a test to fall from 150 cm onto a steel floor. 3. Long life battery: - 15hours of DAISY playback and 80 hours of FM radio playback with the rechargeable battery. - In case of running out of the battery power, still compatible with the standard AAA battery. Specifications: Playback * DAISY playback DAISY 2.02 / 3.0 * Audio playback MP3, WAV (PCM) * Text playback txt, doc, docx * Text to speech English, Hindi * Bookmark supported * Navigation: heading, page (moving to next / previous page by using cross key) Recording Audio recording: From Microphone & FM radio Recording input: Built-in microphone / FM radio Media Internal memory: 3 GB SD: Micro SD, Micro SDHC (up to 32 GB) USB: Micro USB Features Audio calculator: by using cross key Audio clock: supported Radio: FM radio: 87.0 - 108.0 MHz Alarm / sleep timer: by clock timer / count down timer Key lock: supported Playback sound / guide configurations: Playback sound volume / speed / tone guide volume / speed Playback speed range: 0.5x - 2x Power save features: LED back light off, auto power off Audio Built-in microphone: non-directional microphone Built-in speaker: Output: 500 MW Monaural Headphone jack: Jack 3.5 mm diameter stereo mini jack Display Font size: on the display 12 / 16 / 24 points Colour on the display: 16 variations Content on the display: Status, file name, reading text in the playback file Battery Battery level announcement: supported Rechargeable battery: 15 hours* by DAISY playback; 80 hours* by FM radio playback Battery type: lithium ion rechargeable battery, also compatible with standard AAA battery x 2 Source: http://www.sparshproducts.com/plextalk_vachak.htm ________________________________ Caution: The Reserve Bank of India never sends mails, smses or makes calls asking for personal information such as your bank account details, passwords, etc. It never keeps or offers funds to anyone. 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