Videos
Backup and Restore with new Penfriend Software
Gain peace of mind by backing up your recordings. Also manage music playlists and download one talking book
PENfriend v3: What is inside the Box
The new PENfriend3 has many new ancillary products and capabilities.
PENFriend reads Tactile Talking Books
4 minute video demonstrates how the PENfriend Voice Labeller can read our new series of TACTILE TALKING BOOKS
Audio cards for Christmas and Diwali
Touchspot Audio have created yet another way to expand the reach of PENfriend for the blind and visually impaired. Here are 3 lovely Christmas cards designed by Jill Newton. They have braille, a sound spot for recording a personalised message using PENfriend, access to an audio description from the artist about her designs, and some music. All made available with PENfriend or via QR codes. What a warm and wonderful way to spread joy at Christmas. There is also a delightful Diwali card with the same functions.
Listening on headphones or external speakers
Kate explains how to use headphones with your PENfriend.
Using PENfriend Key FOB for shopping
Use PENfriend2 with recordable Key FOB when shopping.
Talking Menus for Visually Impaired
How to make the menu tactile and sound enabled at low costs.
Use RNIB PENfriend to listen to physical childrens books
Enjoy the magic of children's picture books using the PENfriend. Touch the pen to the top corners and hear the story narrated, touch the bottom corners to hear a detailed description of the images on each page. Some books are available to listen to in multiple languages.
The Big Test and PENfriend
Austin is slowly losing his sight, hear about his journey and how is overcomes any obstacles in his way. A positive story written in rhyme by The Blind Poet. Use the RNIB PENfriend to listen to the story and also full descriptions of the images page by page.
How to add audio files to PENfriend
Instructions on how to download the audio files onto your PENfriend to enable you to listen to children's books, some in multiple languages.