Text2Speech is an affordable, easy-to-use add on device, compatible with both NEO 1 and NEO 2, will help support children and adults of all abilities with their writing and to expand their learning experience through its text read back facility.

The unit links via the infrared capability found in both NEO 1 and NEO 2 and enables writers to hear what they have written letter by letter, word by word or sentence by sentence. The software can be customised for students of all levels by selecting settings for automatic read-back, additional settings also include volume and read back speed. Like all AlphaSmart products Text2Speach has a massive battery life of over 30,000 words from just 2 AA batteries.

The Text2Speech unit will sit facing the infra red port of the NEO 1 or NEO 2 and as you enter text into your NEO you will be able to hear what you are writing through headphones provided or with speakers.

Text2Speech will also work with Co:Writer for NEO as well as with the NEO 1 and NEO 2 spell-checker and thesaurus features giving students even more flexibility and confidence in their writing and self-expression.

Co:Writer® adds the power of word prediction to NEO. Learners get writing support at their desks and as they travel from home to school or from classroom to classroom. Grammar-smart word prediction helps learners get to the word they want to write faster so they can write more.

• Struggling learners write complete, grammatically correct sentences
• Topic dictionaries encourage correct word use
• Intelligent, grammar based word prediction
• Works in conjunction with Co:Writer SE to create Topic Dictionaries

Co:Writer® enables learners to express their ideas easily and focus on the content of their writing. This high-quality word prediction software assists learners in constructing complete, grammatically correct sentences. Integrated topic dictionaries help learners use appropriate, topic-specific words.