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media type="youtube" key="FivA-yGXDns" height="340" width="560" This video demonstrates the newly released QWERTY Docking Station from The American Printing House for the Blind. A student who is blind is very confident in explaining how to use this device. This docking station can be added onto your Icon. The Level Star Icon docking station includes bigger speakers than the earlier model. This model also comes with a microphone so students can speak into the device. Also, it can be connected to the Ethernet, and a USB can be connected as well. The battery life is extended by four times the length of the older model. The docking station comes with a Lithium Ion battery which is larger than the hand-held unit's. This model is $600.00, so it is a bit pricey. “With an Ethernet connection you can log-on to your office network or the Internet, and, with USB host and client ports, it´s easy to hook-up peripherals.” You can perform word processing and web browsing activities. This “note taker” is great at making e-mails and short documents in thumb Braille. Students who are blind will be able to type their reports, if need be.