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Desktop units magnifying text from a LOW 1.2 to 80 times, with an inbuilt 22-inch widescreen display.
At minimum magnification, a full-width view of a typical (A4) magazine etc is available without moving the tray left and right.
Full-colour picture and 14 contrast colours.
Option of greyscale instead of full-colour setting, for funding bodies who do not fund full-colour CCTVs.
Automatic focus with focus lock. World-leading text-thickness control.
Solid-state illumination. Optional light-shielding curtain for users who are particularly sensitive to glare.
Familiar TV-style controls. Very slimline design positions the LCD display at the ideal height for viewing. The display tilts slightly back or forwards.
Picture masking (blinds) and rulers: 7 settings each.
Optional computer input with footpedal switching and picture-in-picture.
Dimensions: width 650 millimetres (25 and one-half inches), depth 430 millimetres (17 inches), height 600 millimetres (23 and a half inches).
Vertical clearance for writing is a generous 170 millimetres (6 and three-quarter inches).
Weight 13 kilograms (28 pounds).
Recommended retail price: 2290 Australian Dollars, 2590 dollars with computer connection.
A 19-inch version is available for 50 Australian dollars less.
Power requirements: 240 volts A.C. 50 Hertz, 80 Watts.
Warranty: 2 years, return to dealer.
Link to more specifications for the Colourama-5
Transportable desktop units magnifying text from 1.7 to 80 times, with an inbuilt 19-inch widescreen display.
Full-colour setting and 14 contrast colours.
Automatic focus. World-leading text thickness control.
Picture masking (blinds) and rulers: 7 settings each.
Optional computer input with footpedal switching and picture-in-picture.
Controls all soft-touch rotary (no click switches). The display tilts slightly back or forwards.
Left- or right-handed design.
Optional tray folds up to protect screen.
Normal and self-care modes standard. Optional distance mode with automatic lens change.
Recommended retail price: 2200 Australian Dollars to 2640 dollars depending on options chosen.
Power requirements: 240 volts A.C. 50 Hertz, 80 Watts.
Warranty: 2 years, return to dealer.
Link to more specifications for the C-Port
A desktop unit magnifying text from 2.5 to 19 times (low-power lens version) or from 3.5 to 27 times (high-power lens option).
Superseded by the "Alto" - see below - but can still be supplied.
Works through a standard colour TV!
Colour, Positive and negative pictures.
Auto or manual focus. Automatic picture control with manual over-ride.
Solid-state illumination for use in low ambient lighting.
Solid metal construction. Optional Colourama-style tray available.
Recommended retail price: B/W model 1600 Australian dollars, colour model 1700 Australian Dollars, no GST. Optional tray: 380 Australian dollars, no GST. Optional cushion: 30 Australian dollars, no GST.
Link to more specifications for the OptomA-F
We make wooden cabinets to order, to house your new magnifier! Choice of split-wheel or ball castors. Easily wheel your equipment around, even on carpet.
Material is 19mm pine. Finishing is available to match your existing furniture.
Recommended retail price: from $ 120 with wheel castors. From $ 150 with ball ("shepherd") casters (better for smooth movement on carpet). Prices include GST.
Low-cost CCTV that displays on any colour TV or (with adaptor) a VGA computer screen.
Magnification 1.4 to 80 times. Full-colour plus black on white, white on black enhanced modes.
Auto-focus with focus lock.
Unique text-thickness control as on our "Colourama-5" CCTV.
Recommended retail price: 888 Australian dollars, no GST.
Link to more specifications for the Alto CCTV
Portable CCTV magnifying text from 6 to 25 times on an inbuilt 4.3-inch (diagonal) screen.
Full-colour picture and 5 contrast-colour modes.
Image-freeze function for viewing items beyond easy visual range. Colour and zoom adjustable when frozen.
Recommended retail price: 300 Australian Dollars. Optional in-car charger: 50 dollars.
Warranty: 1 year, return to dealer.
Link to more specifications for the M32
Allows CCTV image to be displayed on the display. A footpedal switches between full-PC and full-CCTV modes, with short presses.
A longer press switches the unit into picture-in-picture mode: see figure. Now the footpedal can be used to move the CCTV image around the screen, out of the way of your work.
Recommended retail price: 365 Australian Dollars.
Link to more specifications and a larger photograph of the Desktop Converter
This USB device allows the CCTV image to be displayed in a resizable window on the screen.
Also features a record option - record your reading session while away from home, replay it when you return!
Recommended retail price: 80 Australian Dollars.
Link to more specifications and a larger photograph of the Laptop Converter