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The new ZoomText Magnifier is the best product of its
kind. From 2x to 16x, ZoomText Magnifier enlarges and enhances everything
on the screen, making all your applications easy to see and use.
Version 9 features all-color smoothing, for clear and sharp text at all
magnification levels. New pointer and cursor enhancements make it easy to
find the mouse pointer and text cursor. Innovative color settings let you
change screen colors for improved clarity and reduced eyestrain.
ZoomText is the number one choice in Magnification for vision-impaired
computer users.
The new ZoomText includes support for all Windows platforms, including
Windows platfoms ( 95, 98, NT4, Me, 2000, XP) in one affordable package.
ZoomText®
9.0 Magnifier/ScreenReader Features
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New User Interface
The ZoomText User Interface has
been redesigned with a fresh look and improved
functionality. Each toolbar button contains an intuitive
icon and label for easy identification. Buttons are
grouped by function and the group label is a clickable
link, which opens the associated dialog box.
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ZoomText 9.0 User Interface |
Magnifier Features
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Magnifier Toolbar
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Magnification Power
ZoomText provides a wide range of
magnification levels, allowing you to enlarge the view
according to your needs. Magnification levels range from
1x to 16x (1x to 8x in steps of 1, 10x to 16x in steps of
2).
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Zoom Window Type
ZoomText provides seven zoom window
types: Full, Overlay, Lens and four Docked positions. Each
of these windows offers a unique way of viewing what is on
the screen. At any time, you can switch zoom window types
to accommodate a different task or application
environment.
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Zoom Window Adjust
ZoomText's windows can be sized
and/or moved to occupy a different portion of the screen.
To size a window, drag any handle. To move a window, drag
inside the window frame.
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Zoom Window Freeze
The Freeze window allows you to
monitor information at one location while you
simultaneously view and edit information in other
locations. The Freeze window sits on top of the Full zoom
window while the Full zoom window continues to scroll and
display all areas of the screen.
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Zoom Window View
View mode shows you the area of the
screen that is currently being magnified, and allows you
to select a new area to zoom in on. When view mode is
activated, magnification turns off and the view locator
appears in the normal screen. By moving the view locator,
you can select a new area to zoom in on.
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Color Enhancements
Color enhancements improve screen
clarity for easier viewing and reduced eyestrain. The
color enhancements options consist of a variety of
filtering effects that allow you to adjust screen colors,
brightness, and contrast. You can choose from preset color
schemes or configure your own custom color enhancements.
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Pointer Enhancements
Pointer enhancements make it easy
to locate and follow the mouse pointer. You can choose
from a variety of preset pointer enhancement schemes or
configure your own custom pointer enhancements.
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Cursor Enhancements
Cursor enhancements make it easier
to locate and follow the text cursor. You can choose from
a variety of preset cursor enhancement schemes or
configure your own custom cursor enhancements.
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Smooth Navigation
New mouse navigation options make
it easier to explore and move around the screen. You can
restrict pointer movement to horizontal and vertical only,
for easier scrolling through rows and columns of text. You
can also restrict pointer movement to the current window,
to keep from straying away from your work.
All-Color Smoothing
This new technology automatically
smoothes all text, regardless of its color, for easy
viewing at all magnification levels. Color-rich web pages
and documents have never looked so good.
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ScreenReader Features
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Reader Toolbar
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Speech
Turns speech output on and
off.
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Rate
Controls how fast ZoomText speaks -
in words per minute.
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Typing Echo
Typing echo provides immediate
feedback of the keys and words that you type. Each key or
word that you type is automatically spoken. You can choose
to have all keys spoken or only selected groups of keys.
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Mouse Echo
Mouse echo automatically reads text
that you point to. Single words or complete lines of text
can be spoken instantly or after hovering briefly.
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Verbosity
Select a verbosity level. Verbosity
allows you to adjust the amount of information spoken when
a program item receives focus. Settings are specified in
the Verbosity dialog box.
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AppReader
The new AppReader provides
continuous reading of documents, web pages and email,
within the parent application programs. You can
automatically read through the entire document or manually
navigate by word, line, or sentence.
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DocReader
Launches DocReader to read text
from the last active application. DocReader provides
continuous reading of documents, web pages and email, in a
special environment where text is reformatted for easier
viewing.
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SpeakIt
The SpeakIt tool allows you to read
selected areas of the screen by clicking or dragging with
the mouse. Any text that is visible on the screen can be
spoken, even if it's outside the active program.
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Text Reading
Keys
Text reading keys let you navigate and read while
creating and editing documents. With simple commands you
can read by character, word, line, sentence and
paragraph, even while selecting text.
Advanced Support for
Microsoft Office
With advanced support for
Microsoft Office (2000 and later), you can now read and
navigate Word, Excel and Outlook documents with 100%
accuracy. ZoomText easily reads through columns, tables,
and other document objects, in the correct reading
order.
Advanced Support for
Internet Explorer
ZoomText 9.0 provides advanced
support for Internet Explorer (5.5 and later). Using the
new AppReader, you can automatically read and highlight
any web page or manually navigate by word, line,
sentence or paragraph – in the correct reading order.
New Setup Program
The new ZoomText Setup program
makes installations faster and easier. You can choose
automatic installation using the default options or
custom installation for complete control over all
installation options. All setup dialogs display large
readable text that is automatically spoken.
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ZoomText 9.0 User Interface |
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Magnifier Features
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Magnifier Toolbar
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Magnification Power
ZoomText provides a wide range of
magnification levels, allowing you to enlarge the view according
to your needs. Magnification levels range from 1x to 16x (1x to 8x
in steps of 1, 10x to 16x in steps of 2).
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Zoom
Window Type
ZoomText provides seven zoom window types:
Full, Overlay, Lens and four Docked positions. Each of these
windows offers a unique way of viewing what is on the screen. At
any time, you can switch zoom window types to accommodate a
different task or application environment.
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Zoom
Window Adjust
ZoomText's windows can be sized and/or
moved to occupy a different portion of the screen. To size a
window, drag any handle. To move a window, drag inside the window
frame.
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Zoom
Window Freeze
The Freeze window allows you to monitor
information at one location while you simultaneously view and edit
information in other locations. The Freeze window sits on top of
the Full zoom window while the Full zoom window continues to
scroll and display all areas of the screen.
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Zoom
Window View
View mode shows you the area of the screen
that is currently being magnified, and allows you to select a new
area to zoom in on. When view mode is activated, magnification
turns off and the view locator appears in the normal screen. By
moving the view locator, you can select a new area to zoom in on.
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Color
Enhancements
Color enhancements improve screen clarity
for easier viewing and reduced eyestrain. The color enhancements
options consist of a variety of filtering effects that allow you
to adjust screen colors, brightness, and contrast. You can choose
from preset color schemes or configure your own custom color
enhancements.
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Pointer
Enhancements
Pointer enhancements make it easy to locate
and follow the mouse pointer. You can choose from a variety of
preset pointer enhancement schemes or configure your own custom
pointer enhancements.
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Cursor
Enhancements
Cursor enhancements make it easier to
locate and follow the text cursor. You can choose from a variety
of preset cursor enhancement schemes or configure your own custom
cursor enhancements.
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Smooth
Navigation
New mouse navigation options make it easier
to explore and move around the screen. You can restrict pointer
movement to horizontal and vertical only, for easier scrolling
through rows and columns of text. You can also restrict pointer
movement to the current window, to keep from straying away from
your work.
All-Color Smoothing
This new technology automatically smoothes
all text, regardless of its color, for easy viewing at all
magnification levels. Color-rich web pages and documents have
never looked so good.
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Need more than
magnification?
ZoomText 9.0 Magnifier/ScreenReader
gives you powerful magnification PLUS
integrated screen reading. Magnifier/ScreenReader reads aloud
everything on the screen — email, internet, applications and
documents — with unmatched quality and performance.
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ZoomText®
9.0 Magnifier/ScreenReader Pricing
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Single User Pricing |
Prices |
Web
Order |
| ZoomText®
9.0 Magnifier/ScreenReader |
$595 |
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| Upgrade
from Level 2, version 6 or 7 |
$199 |
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| Upgrade
from version 8.0 Magnifier |
$249 |
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| Upgrade from ZX Level 1 (version 6.x or
7) |
$299 |
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| * proof of purchase required for upgrades |
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ZoomText®
9.0 Magnifier/ScreenReader
System Requirements |
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The following hardware and software is required to run ZoomText 9.0
Magnifier/ScreenReader:
- Pentium II or higher
- Windows XP, ME, 2000, or 98*
- High Color (16 bit) or True Color (24 or 32
bit) display driver
- Minimum 128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended)
- Windows sound card
* ZoomText no longer supports Windows 95 or
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