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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sales Contact: Otis Wilson, Inside Sales Media Contact: Brad
Davis Freedom Scientific Adds Ultra-Portable Video Magnifier to New Low Vision Product Line(St. Petersburg, Florida, January 18, 2005) – Freedom Scientific today announced the new OPAL™ ultra-portable video magnifier at the Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) annual conference in Orlando. This exciting new product offers powerful features for low vision users on-the-go and is an excellent companion to the TOPAZ™ line of desktop video magnifiers the company announced in December. The OPAL contains a small camera and displays images on a brightly lit four-inch screen. The magnification level can be varied from 3x to 6.4x with a sliding fingertip control while the unit rests firmly on a document. The ultra-portable design allows the OPAL to be easily slipped into a coat pocket or purse ready for use at any time. Use the OPAL to verify a prescription at the pharmacy, read the menu at a restaurant, fill out a check at the bank, read item labels at the grocery store, and much more. Like the TOPAZ, the OPAL features simple, ergonomic controls. Simply turn it on with a push of a button, place it over an object or document, and use the zoom slider to adjust the magnification for the best reading comfort. A single button can switch between seven different viewing modes – indoor and outdoor full color modes and five contrast modes for reading text. “One of the unique features of the OPAL that really sets it apart is the ability to connect it to a TV or computer to take advantage of the additional magnification afforded by the larger screen – up to 32 times on a 20-inch TV,” said Brad Davis, Vice President of Freedom Scientific. “The OPAL is a great addition to our TOPAZ desktop video magnifier line and our other low vision solutions, MAGic® screen magnification software and the SARA™ scanning and reading appliance. It reaffirms Freedom Scientific’s commitment to providing the most fully featured line of technology solutions for the visually impaired." The OPAL is priced at $795
and will be available for purchase in March. For more information including
specifications, visit www.LowVisionSolutions.com or
contact Freedom Scientific at 800-444-4443 or 727-803-8000. About Freedom
Scientific Freedom Scientific®,
TOPAZ™, MAGic®, SARA™, and OPAL™ are either trademarks
or registered trademarks in the United States and/or other countries.
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