Neither device would score particularly for clarity of operation - you really need to need to consult the manual to find out which combination of arrows and cryptic symbols / abbreviations you need to use to access some of the functions on both devices. The standard Reading Pen is the same shape as the orange Exam Pen illustrated above, but is dark grey in colour, making it a little more discreet, but the C-Pen is probably the better option for somebody concerned about being seen to be "different". On the other hand, the C-Pen is significantly slimmer, and less than half the weight. The Reading Pen is a rather 'chunky' device that can be awkward for small fingers to hold and manipulate - probably not suitable for early primary school. If you think that you could benefit from a scanning pen, which one should you buy? (You may be able to borrow one from CALL to try out - we have examples of both, but they are in high demand.) What are the features to consider? Design
Both WizCom and C-Pen have versions of their devices specifically designed with dictionary definitions disabled for use in exams. the WizCom Reading Pen are still available and can still be effective, but a new generation of device, most noticeably the C-Pen Reader has become available in the last couple of years. Reading / scanning pens have been around for nearly 20 years and can be used to scan individual words or single lines of text and to read the text back using synthetic speech. Maybe technology could help you, so that you don't have to rely on someone else? What do you do? You could ask somebody to read it for you, but this is always so embarrassing. It may be an exam paper, or information about your flight and accommodation details for the holiday that you have been looking forward to for months.
Suppose that you have dyslexia, or a reading difficulty, and have been given some important information printed on a sheet of paper.