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Kurzweil 1000 is an advanced reading tool for people who are blind or severely visually impaired. It works on a personal computer in conjunction with a flatbed scanner and synthetic speech to convert the printed word into speech.

Developed by the creators of computerized reading technology, Kurzweil 1000 incorporates the most accurate optical character recognition (OCR) and crisp synthetic speech in an integrated package that is easy to use for beginners, yet powerful and flexible enough for advanced users. At home, school, or work Kurzweil 1000 is the logical choice for everyone who enjoys reading. 

Features 

  • Easy –to-use audible text editor, dictionary, thesaurus and spell checker
  • Bookmarks, annotations, skimming, summarization and outline creation
  • Cut, copy and paste text and find and replace text anywhere within the document
  • Users can quickly obtain online e-books and magazines
  • K1000 can send files to BrailleNote™ and Book Courier™ devices
  • Users can send selected files or excerpts from K1000 through their e-mail applications
  • Users can create MP3 and WAV files in the background while using K1000 for other tasks
  • Many electronic files, including .doc, .pdf and .rtf can be opened with K1000
  • Automatically retrieves the latest technical tips, news and free software update from Kurzweil Education Systems and delivers them directly to the user

System Requirements

  • Pentium 400MHz or higher processor
  • 256 MB memory
  • Windows™ XP, ME, 2000, NT, 98
  • Sound Card with speakers
  • CD-ROM drive
  • TWAIN-compatible scanner

Price 
Kurzweil 1000-A (ViaVoice and VoiceText™)   $995
Kurzweil 1000 Version Upgrade (Requires current serial number)   $95
Kurzweil 1000 DecTalk Option   $200
Kurzweil 1000 w/ViaVoice and VoiceText™
Competitive Upgrade**   $595
**Front cover of original manual or proof of purchase required.  Accepted product: OpenBook. 

Accessories 
Kurzweil compatible scanner   $200
Kurzweil compatible scanner for Macintosh   $270

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