Curling up with an Open Book Arkenstone, the company that brought you the Arkenstone Reader for visually impaired people, has created another dynamic reading tool. Called An Open Book, this tool enables you to read newspapers, books, even junk mall with ease and confidence. This machine is designed for the person with a disability that affects reading. There's no learning curve and no sacrifice of features or power. The keypad is simple to use, making it easy to remember the two buttons needed to begin to read comfortably. Most readers will happily "curl-up" with An Open Book on the very first day. Read now or read later One of An Open Book's nicest features is its ability to give the reader a choice about when to read and for how long. For quick, immediate items, like a recipe, the electric bill or a letter from a friend, An Open Book can scan and read in less than a minute. For more complex reading such as War and Peace, Moby Dick or History 101, An Open Book will scan each page, and then commit them to memory without assistance. Later, in a few hours, or the next day, the reader can listen to the scanned pages. A pleasant voice, a gentle touch The reading voice in An Open Book speaks clearly and can be easily unclerstood. The reader has a choice of several voices, and a variety of speeds. With raised surfaces and varied textures, the control pad for An Open Book is pleasing to the hand and eye. An Open Book guides you at every point. Just ask "What's next?" and it will explain the next step. Growing with you Most people will use An Open Book to read their dally correspondence, such as letters, mall and magazines. An Open Book completes these tasks with case. It goes about its work without insisting that the reader take any type of training class. However, we have found that, as people become more confident they often want to increase the capabilities of their machines. If this happens, An Open Book can be expanded to increase its capabilities, and can easily be converted into a personal computer. Service, service, service When you choose a machine from Arkenstone, be it An Open Book or another of our reading tools, you acquire more than a piece of excellent equipment. You become part of a company that has combined fine craftsmanship, with exciting new ideas and a dedication to service. Our brand of service means a quick response to your questions, a repair in a hurry, and genuine concern that these machines enable you to go about your business, schoolwork or home affairs in an efficient and convenient manner. When it doubt, try it out Of course, until you observe An Open Book in action and see how conventent and easy it is to use, you cannot be certain this machine will serve your needs. Arkenstone dealers offer personal demonstrations, using your materials. And, once the machine is purchased, you have the support of your local dealer and Arkenstone in-house staff. "We believe the benefits of reading must be made available to everyone. No one who loves to read should ever be denied this right... Jim Fruthterman President, Arkenstone Call us at 800/444-4443 to learn more. An Open Book is waiting for you to turn the first page. With An Open Book you'll need two things: An electrical outlet. Something to read. The requirements for An Open Book are pretty minimal. Just plug it in. There's no intimidating computer, just short, easy to understand instructions. Take it home today, read tonight and tomorrow-novels, poems, cookbooks, mysteries. This machine enables you to scan a book today and listen to it without interruption, at your convenience. Or use headphones and listen in total privacy. The voice is pleasant and the keypad is easy to remember and use. An Open Book isn't just a nice addition to your library, it is your library. Call today to find out more. Arkenstone 1390 Borregas Avenue, Sunnyvale, California 94089 (800) 444-4443 (408) 752-2200 FAX (408) 745-6739