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Pocket-sized, the Icon is like a PDA, yet does so much more than other handheld devices for the visually impaired. With a comprehensive menu of pre-installed applications, a large hard drive compared to other devices similar in size, and WiFi and Bluetooth built-in, the Icon gives you powerful portability and easy-to-use access to the tools you need most.

Store thousands of digital books and songs with the 30GB hard drive - which far exceeds other PDAs for the visually impaired. Students especially love being able to store all of their books for an entire year in one place.

Here are the Pre-installed Applications on the Icon:

Calendar - Store all your important appointments in one place and take them with you.

Address Book - Always have access to phone numbers, email and web addresses for your contacts. And easily sync-up your address book and calendar with Microsoft Outlook.

Web Browser - Surf the Internet with ease even when you're on-the-go. With a WiFi wireless connection and an easy-to-use web browser, the Icon keeps you connected.

E-mail - Being in touch never has to stop when you have an Icon. When you're near a WiFi hotspot, you can easily send and receive e-mail.

Word Processor - Take your documents with you, or write them on the road. The Icon's intuitive and user-friendly word processor works with Microsoft Word-compatible documents.

Music Player - Put your favorite artists in the palm of your hand with the Icon MP3 player. You can store thousands of songs, categorized by artist, title, album, or genre.

Pod Cast - With the Icon, it's easy to download and listen to podcasts, or even record your own.

Voice Recorder - You never have to forget a detail with the Icon voice recorder handy. The digital sound gives you a high quality recording of lectures, or your own personal memos.

Journal - Record the events of your day through your calendar or post your entries to a web blog.

Clock - Get the time of day at the push of a button.

Stopwatch - When you need to time an event, the Icon provides a handy stopwatch.

Calculator - Calculations are a snap with the Icon.

Library Options

The Icon also enables you to take books, newspapers and periodicals with you. The library options include:

Book Player - Play thousands of DAISY text books and dozens of audio books stored on your hard drive.

Bookshare Support - Get the books you want easily and automatically. Simply select the book you want to read and press Enter.

Subscription-based Periodicals - Listen to subscription-based newspapers and magazines on your way to work, or anytime you choose, through Bookshare's Newsline service.

Additional Features of the Icon

Easily Replaceable Battery: You never have to be without your Icon with the user-replaceable battery. Just slide open the compartment, pop in the new battery and keep on going.

Choose from a Variety of Listening and Recording Options: Multiple audio output and input options are available for private listening, voice recording, or enhanced sound:

Stereo speakers
Mono Earpiece
Mono Microphone
3.5mm Stereo Headphone Jack
2.5mm Stereo Headset Jack

Tech notes:
Memory: 30GB hard drive
256 MB internal flash memory (200MB available to user)
Processor: Intel 520MHz XScale
Wireless: Bluetooth 1.1 wireless, WiFi 802.11b wireless Internet
Battery: Rechargeable Lithium Ion. User-accessible battery compartment
Operating System: Linux
Expansion: Mini SD, USB 1.1 host and client
Size: 5.09” x 3.35” x 0.975”
Weight: 7.4 oz.

Package includes Icon mobile manager, Icon case, Interface cable, AC power adapter, Quick-Start Guide (text, audio & Braille CD), User Guide (text CD), Earbuds, Lanyard and Battery.

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Florida Reading accepts the following credit cards when ordering our products or arranging for our services:

Visa, MasterCard and American Express cards


Florida Reading and Vision Technology is an Authorized Dealer for the following manufacturers:

Ai Squared Ash Technologies BAUM Retec AG Bierley Duxbury Systems En-Vision America
HumanWare KNFB Reading Technology Kurzweil Educational Systems Optelec Code Factory Sendero Group ViewPlus Vision Technology, Inc.

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Florida Reading and Vision Technology, Inc.
P.O. Box 519
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33302
Phone: 1-800-981-5119
Fax: (954) 462-4647
sales@floridareading.com