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Product Co-Writer Word Q
Platform - Win, Mac,
Both Both Win/PC only
Price 1-4 computers $325. each $225 for individual
Unlimited Site License $1913. $350 for Bundle (Includes SpeakQ)
Significant Hardware Win: XP 2000 VISTA , 512MB,
requirements Pentium III, CD
Mac: 10.2-10.4 OS, 256MB, G3-CPU, Win: XP/VISTA, Speaker & Sound Card/
100 MB disc space, CD Headset required, 512MB RAM or more.
20-30 mins. 5-10 mins.
Estimated length of More than we wanted to spend-- 1
training time required perhaps due to computer????
(rank in order of ease) 2
Ease of Use ( rank in 2 1
order of ease)
Website Support yes email/telephone/FAQ only
Includes Electronic yes yes
Manual - yes/no
Includes training yes no
videos - yes/no
once installed, open document and works within any writing application –
Features
Opens in any then Co-Writer Word, email, other online applications.
application or opens
in new window
Preferences/Options
Features word prediction with speech word prediction with speech support,
support, for words, sentences & for words, sentences & paragraphs
paragraphs
Unique Features can customize for each user--color, When used in combination with SpeakQ,
speech, word prediction this program allows word prediction and
speech recognition.
(word,sentence, paragraph)
Advantages *can use in conjunction with Write *Allows you to independantly write
Outloud *Customize dictionaries, your own ideas, and check your
*make individualized topic spelling, grammar and punctuation so
dictionaries that you can become a more competent
and confident writier. It improves
productivity. Extremely clean, simple
and easy-to-use. Great for teachers in
Special Education. *Can choose
vocabulary by grade level *customize
per user
Disadvantages *can be time consuming and Does not correct your grammar, spelling
confusing to figure out or sort out punctuation or provide you
*does not correct spelling with creative ideas.
Describe for whom Students who need word prediction, users of all ages who have problems
the product works spelling, vocabulary support. Also with writing and editing, also students
best for students with slow with learning disabilities
processing/organizational
difficulties
Additional *Online idea section with helpful tips
Information *Natural sounding text-to-speech, In-
context prediction for corrections, usage
examples for confusing words,
predictions based on creative spelling.