The Reading Pen Specification Checklist
1. OID generation and content
- OID 2.0 continuity (existing libraries), or new OID 3.0 program?
- How many titles, pages and audio languages now and over the next 12 months?
- Fixed single title, or an expandable multi-level library?
2. Chip platform
The shipping range uses SONIX 95303 across most models, SONIX 73001 in the Q8 flagship, AK1053C in the fixed-content F8 and AK1060L in the display models Y6 and KF1. Buyers rarely choose the chip directly; the platform follows the feature tier and should be named in the quotation, never hidden.
3. Tip and housing
- Large child-friendly tip for preschool and less precise pointing (B1, B2, L5, P2, T2, Y6, KF1).
- Small precise tip for school-age textbook work (Q6, K7).
- Housing character (cartoon bear, fish, tulip, rose, matte, metallic), colors and surface finish.
4. Buttons and controls
Counts in the current range run from two front buttons (B1) through three (Q6), four (B2, K7), five (F8, L5, Y6), six split front/side (KF1) to seven (T2) and five on the Q8 (two front, three side). Preschool needs few, distinct buttons; dense curricula use more.
5. Storage
- External TF slot for libraries that expand after sale (K7, L5, P2, T2, Y6).
- Built-in TF on B1, B2, Q6 and the Q8 (up to 32 GB).
- Soldered NAND for locked single-title programs (F8) — no socket.
The quotation names every part you will receive
- Chip platform named in the quotation, locked in the BOM
- Tip size and housing matched to learner age
- 300-600 mAh cells and charging type confirmed
- No silent substitutions across repeat batches
The ten rows every quotation should lock
Program
| OID generation | 2.0 continuity / 3.0 new program / 4.0 review |
|---|---|
| Content roadmap | Titles, pages and languages over the next 12 months |
| Content model | Fixed single title / expandable TF library |
Hardware
| Platform | Named in quotation, locked in BOM |
|---|---|
| Tip & housing | Large child-friendly / small precise; character & finish |
| Buttons | Count and layout matched to learner age |
| Display | None / dot-matrix / 2.4-inch TFT video |
| Audio I/O | Speaker, microphone, earphone jack, volume cap |
Commercial
| Power | Cell capacity (300-600 mAh) and charging type |
|---|---|
| Books & packaging | Coded books, accessories, color box or carton |
| Market & documents | Destination country and document scope |
6. Display and multimedia
- No screen: the majority of the range, lowest price tiers.
- 132x32 dot-matrix (Y6) or wide 160x48 dot-matrix (KF1) for status and structured programs.
- 2.4-inch 320x240 color TFT with video playback (Q8) — the flagship multimedia tier.
7. Audio, microphone and earphones
All models play through a speaker; display-tier and flagship models add a front microphone for repeat-and-record practice. Earphone jacks are present on B2, L5, P2, T2, Y6, KF1 and Q8 and matter for classrooms and focused one-to-one use. Maximum volume limits are firmware-configured per age group.
8. Battery and power
Rechargeable cell capacities across the range run from 300 mAh (F8) through 350 mAh (Q6, K7, L5, P2), 400 mAh (T2, Y6, KF1), 450 mAh (B1, B2) to 600 mAh (Q8). KF1 uniquely integrates a wireless charging coil; the rest charge over Mini USB or Micro USB depending on the model.
9. Books, accessories and packaging
- Coded books, flashcards, stickers or posters produced in-program or via a nominated printer.
- Cables, manuals, earphones and gift/color-box or neutral carton requirements.
- Logo printing, surface treatment and private-label artwork deadlines.
10. Market and documents
Destination country drives the document pack — CE/RED with EN71/EN62115, FCC with CPC/ASTM F963, RoHS/REACH, UKCA or PSE — confirmed per model. See the certification guide.
Form follows the age group
Four starting SKUs for the main buyer scenarios
Worked anchor mapping
- Preschool gift set: B1 (or P2 character, L5 expandable, F8 fixed title).
- School tender: B2 (Q6 school-age, K7 graded readers, T2 dense curriculum).
- Language course: T2 non-screen, Y6/KF1 dot-matrix, Q8 video flagship.
- Premium retail: Y6, KF1 (wireless charging) or Q8.
Browse the full range and the applications map, then send the filled checklist through the RFQ form.
Checklist to named SKU in four steps
Fill the ten rows
Copy the decision sheet and answer what you know; unknowns are engineering's job.
Match an anchor
We name the closest shipping model for every scenario.
Sample the real unit
Samples validated against recognition, audio, drop and runtime.
Lock the BOM
Configuration frozen at pilot; repeat orders stay identical.