Description
CoaSt (Camera-on-a-Stick) Duo: An ultra-light, portable magnifying distance/close and self-view camera.
CoaSt Duo is a small, lightweight, magnifying camera; complete with an integrated tripod, stand and clamp mount. The camera sits on an arm that can extend to view from greater heights. Use CoaSt Duo to see the whiteboard or presentation or anything you need to magnify at a distance. Point CoaSt Duo down to magnify documents on your desk. Or aim CoaSt Duo toward you to use mirror-mode for grooming.
CoaSt Duo plugs directly into your iPad, Mac or PC and works with just one cable. Open the included app to immediately start viewing at a distance. Enjoy an amazingly clear image, thanks to CoaSt Duo’s 10x optical zoom.
The perfect distance camera for the low vision classroom!
- Offers 3-in-1: View close, self and even magnify at great distances
- Boasts 10x optical zoom and 80x zoom overall, for incredible clarity
- Folds up and weighs less than 1lb, case included, for easy portability
- Works with the device(s) you already have, to save space & money
- Includes the powerful, easy-to-use Readit Lite app for iOS, Mac & Windows
- Option to add OCR/Scan & Read aloud
Versatile
CoaSt Duo works with the tablet or computer system you already have (PC, Mac and iPad). You don’t have to charge CoaSt Duo and it is very small and light. You don’t need a separate distance magnifier; CoaSt Duo gives you close view, self-view AND an amazing distance view.
Optional Scan and Read
You can use CoaSt Duo with the full Readit software (purchased separately) to add OCR/Scan & Read. Scan documents on your desk or at a distance and have them read back to you, aloud.
Level the playing field, plus some
CoaSt Duo doesn’t just help a low vision person see at a distance as well as a person with 20:20 sight; it helps low vision people see BETTER! With the 10x optical zoom, you can magnify text at a distance that is completely unreadable by people with perfect vision.
Need an affordable and powerful way to view and magnify the whiteboard?
There is no need to use the money or desk space for more screens and devices; just plug CoaSt Duo into your iPad, PC or Mac and use the included software to magnify at a distance on the screens you already have.
Discretion is key
Tired of being forced to sit, front and center? Weary of heavy, big devices that make you stand out? CoaSt Duo is tiny and discreet but can extend to great heights to see at a distance overhead of other students. And the included Readit Lite software has an innovative de-skew feature that can flatten the view from an angle. Magnify and read with CoaSt Duo discreetly – from anywhere in the classroom – like you were sitting in the center of the front row.
Software included
The Readit Lite software is included with CoaSt Duo. Readit Lite includes options for zoom in/out, contrast colors, deskew and numerous other useful reading features. And Readit Lite works on PC, Mac and iPad.
Multiple setup options
CoaSt Duo sits on a tripod with an arm that permits the camera to extend up to greater heights. Just pop out the legs, plug in the single cable to a USB-C connection on your device and start reading. You can also use the included table clamp or stand for greater stability and a higher viewing position. Everything fits in the included compact protective carry case.
Doesn’t drain your battery
CoaSt Duo sends video and gets power, all from a single USB-C connection. You never have to worry about charging a battery on the camera. And CoaSt Duo only draws 1 watt of power from your iPad or laptop, so you don’t drain your device battery quickly. Work all day with no charging, with CoaSt Duo.
Digital Panning
There is no need to move the camera head constantly in order to read with CoaSt Duo. Just point it and press the buttons to zoom to the area of interest. Then, you can zoom in digitally and move around on screen with mouse, touch screen or arrow keys; makes reading significantly faster and more comfortable.
Transportable
The lightest optical zoom camera available weighing just 350g/0.77lbs (including integrated USB-C cable). CoaSt Duo folds up and packs quickly into the include protective carry case. In less than a minute, you can be on your way, with a compact case that fits nicely in your backpack.
Features
- Fast Zoom: Quick, powerful 10x optical zoom (< 3 seconds from minimum to maximum)
- Clarity: Double full HD resolution for superb clarity at 30 fps
- High Speed Movement: Full HD resolution at super smooth 60 fps for viewing high speed action
- Low light enhancement: See better than the human eye in low light situations
- Focus: Fully automatic focus
- Manual Focus: Manual focus (via camera buttons) allows the focus to be manually adjusted e.g. when looking inside an object or preventing the board temporarily losing focus when someone walks in front of it
- Image & Video Saving: Instantly save images and record videos from the camera to view later
- Freeze Frame: Instantly freeze what’s on screen – handy if a slide is about to advance but all the information required hasn’t been noted down
- Mirror Mode: Perfect for doing hair / makeup / shaving etc.
- Rugged: Designed to be set up and packed away multiple times a day. The CoaSt itself is incredibly tough with an integrated lens cover and the stylish zip-up case keeps everything safe during transport
- Compatible: Works on any platform as a webcam including: Mac, iPad, Windows, Android, Chromebook and Linux. No special software is required. For advanced features, Readit Lite and Readit are available on iPad and Windows. Mac, Android and Chromebook coming soon! The Readit Lite App is available on the App Store for iPads. Please follow the link to download it for free or type ‘Readit Lite’ into the search on your iPad App Store.